Amouage THE LIBRARY COLLECTION OPUS XI Eau de Parfum 100 ml

Amouage has launched Opus XI, the latest fragrance in the niche brand’s Library Collection.

The 11th volume of Amouage’s Library Collection, Opus XI is a romantic and cinematic scent that traces the origins of fake news – focusing on the exploration of the Middle East and Asia in the 18th and 19th century, as lands of mystery and exoticism. This dynamic composition combines oud with rich dark opaque attributes. Top notes of Marjoram are mixed with styrax in the base, while the addition of wood-leather provides a smoky and powerful sign off.

Woody Leather
Top notes: Marjoram
Heart notes: Oud
Base notes: Styrax, wood-leather

Amouage – Royal Gifts from the King of Oman
Since ancient times, the fabled land of Oman has been famous for its unique exotic incense and perfumes. But the trade in this precious product, as well as the entire perfume industry, was marked by highs and lows and, at one stage, was almost lost to the sands of time. Luckily this came to an end in 1983 as the Omani royal family, under His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, commissioned his Highness Sayyid Hamad bin Hamoud al bu Said, also a member of the royal family, to revive the old Arabic culture of perfumery. This event marked the birth of the brand Amouage as a luxurious, internationally oriented fragrance house with oriental roots. To realize his vision Sayyid Hamand spared neither cost nor effort and the first fragrance of the house was the classic "Gold". The fragrance was introduced under the applause of the world press and the perfume became an instant success.

The name Amouage has been carefully selected. Although it sounds French, it is a purely conceptual term consisting, first, from the Arabic term "Amwaj", which means wave, and on the other from the French word for love, "amour". So Amouage means in a broader sense "the waves of emotions." The unique name reflects the spirit of the fragrances: their grace, their luster and their feeling - a very special gift for all those you love!

Library Collection

The House of Amouage is delighted to announce the launch of The Library Collection, a trio of remarkable, precious fragrances that celebrate integrity, originality and virtuosity. Devised by the House’ s Creative director, Christopher Chong, the three fragrances were inspired by the recollections and fragments we each acquire on our journey; the fragments that collectively represent a tome of memories. The name of the collection is drawn from the notion of the hidden treasures in a library; a notion that kindles our desire to discover, to learn.

Collectively, the Library Collection is a poetic homage to the art of living. Each fragrance has been given a "code", an Opus number, reflecting its status as a completed work within a greater collection. The three fragrances defy categorization, transcend gender and allow the wearer to create their own unique narrative. These are timeless classics, born of the age-old art of haute parfumerie.

Opus is presented in a flacon made of high quality crystal with a gold plated clasp. The clear, slightly rounded design of the flacon is a visual masterpiece and reflects the timeless nature of Amouage’s fragrance line. The slim flacon is wrapped in champagne-colored packaging covered with linen and bound with a thin black band reminiscent of an antique book.