Frequently Asked Questions about The Library Collection Opus VIII by Amouage
What does The Library Collection Opus VIII by Amouage smell like?
The Library Collection Opus VIII by Amouage features top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, and Ylang-Ylang, middle notes of Ginger, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum (Frankincense), Saffron, and Vetiver, and base notes of Benzoin and West Indian Bay.
Who created The Library Collection Opus VIII by Amouage?
The Library Collection Opus VIII by Amouage was created by Pierre Negrin and Richard Herpin.
When was The Library Collection Opus VIII by Amouage released?
The Library Collection Opus VIII by Amouage was released in 2014.
Honestly I'm in two minds about this new Opus. On the one hand I'm not the biggest fan of white florals and the Opus range in general are hit n miss with me. Opus VIII for me has enough spicing, woodiness and incense to give it Amouageness and a completely different feel from your average white floral. It has an undeniably upscale and complex feel to it. Jasmine is sweet and orange blossom and ylang ylang can be great when sparingly used and thankfully that's the case here. The opening is nice it dries down to a nice scent and thankfully there's enough going on with the balancing act of elements to make this a decent fragrance. I really would like a sample of this as I have samples of all the other Opus scents (which I could do with revisiting)Given a proper wear I think I could grow to like Opus VIII one more, it is quite floral and could be perceived as a little feminine perhaps? The main thing that detracted from it was the fact I tried Journey Man on the same day and that dwarfed this scent. Considering Journey is pretty unstated too that doesn't say a lot for VIII but as I've mentioned I think it might be a grower, it's certainly safer than VII which was Amouage spice madness!!! Needs revisiting for sure but nothing repulsed me.
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The Library Collection Opus VIII, from Amouage was released in 2014. The perfumer behind this creation is Pierre Negrin and Richard Herpin. It has the top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, and Ylang-Ylang, middle notes of Ginger, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum (Frankincense), Saffron, and Vetiver, and base notes of Benzoin and West Indian Bay.
Honestly I'm in two minds about this new Opus. On the one hand I'm not the biggest fan of white florals and the Opus range in general are hit n miss with me. Opus VIII for me has enough spicing, woodiness and incense to give it Amouageness and a completely different feel from your average white floral. It has an undeniably upscale and complex feel to it. Jasmine is sweet and orange blossom and ylang ylang can be great when sparingly used and thankfully that's the case here. The opening is nice it dries down to a nice scent and thankfully there's enough going on with the balancing act of elements to make this a decent fragrance. I really would like a sample of this as I have samples of all the other Opus scents (which I could do with revisiting)Given a proper wear I think I could grow to like Opus VIII one more, it is quite floral and could be perceived as a little feminine perhaps? The main thing that detracted from it was the fact I tried Journey Man on the same day and that dwarfed this scent. Considering Journey is pretty unstated too that doesn't say a lot for VIII but as I've mentioned I think it might be a grower, it's certainly safer than VII which was Amouage spice madness!!! Needs revisiting for sure but nothing repulsed me.