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Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
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Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco by Amouage is an aromatic fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2022, this composition is signed by nose Cécile Zarokian. The top notes unfold with frankincense, anise, elemi resin, cardamom, basil, and bergamot. The heart reveals a blend of tobacco, licorice, fenugreek, lavender, prunol, osmanthus, orange blossom, and rose. Finally, the base notes settle with frankincense, myrrh, bourbon vanilla, birch tar, benzoin, oud wood, Peru balsam, labdanum, guaiac wood, tonka bean, vetiver, and musk.
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The opening notes are good, but nothing extraordinary. The miracle happens at 30 minutes, when a top-quality Omani frankincense appears, an excellent incense, spiritual, grand, and opulent, with a purity and depth never seen before. I don’t notice the tobacco much, but I do detect the benzoin, myrrh, and vanilla. It projects little but lasts right on the skin. If you like frankincense, this is the very best you could imagine.
Supreme quality, as everything from this house does, but they could have given it another name associated with Frankincense, Myrrh, or Vanilla. It is extremely resinous and warm, with moderate projection. You only imagine the tobacco in the sweet nuances, because the other notes invade and dominate throughout the entire life of the fragrance. Without offence and with all respect to this house, you can find alternatives on the market with similar performance and the same idea at a quarter of the price.
This perfume should be called Royal Frankincense or Royal Licorice, because the tobacco note is barely noticeable. It smells like incensed licorice with hints of anise.
What a punch in the face this is. As an olfactory experience, it’s a ten; but as a fragrance… I’m not putting it on for the life of me.
Hello. On my skin, what stands out most is the cardamom and frankincense, both very soft. You can detect a hint of anise, licorice, and a tonka bean with vanilla that tie everything together perfectly. It’s a pleasant perfume, sweet but without losing its sobriety. It reminds me of Tom Ford Noir Extreme Parfum, the one in the gold bottle; it’s like a more formal and shy version of it. I like it.
Hello, I’m new to the site. I’d like to know how you manage to smell new perfumes as they hit the market. Do you buy them directly? Thanks.
Straightforward: on skin and paper it smells of hard black licorice (not the natural kind) and is quite off-putting. It is very long-lasting and has good projection, but the scent is disappointing, unpleasant for you and others. Sometimes the incense becomes more prominent, taking over until around four hours, when both notes blend into powdery, fresh, and spicy accords, though nothing extraordinary. Imagine a church full of stale cigarettes; that is what it smells like—very disappointing and unpleasant, at least for me.
I feel I should be direct: on my skin and on paper, it smells intensely of harsh black licorice (not natural), which is off-putting. Very long-lasting with good sillage, but the scent is disappointing and unpleasant, not just for you but for others too. Some notice more of the incense, which takes centre stage until the 4-hour mark, when powdery, fresh, and spicy notes emerge, yet it’s no masterpiece. Imagine a church full of chewing gum. It smells disappointing and unpleasant, at least in my opinion.
Impressive. I don’t want to create hype, but it is one of those perfumes that doesn’t leave you indifferent. Just two sprays fill a room. A scent of frankincense, licorice, and tobacco, sustained by oud and woods. One of the most addictive perfumes I have tried. If you want something different, complex, and sophisticated, this is it. Scent: 9, Performance: 9, Projection: 9, Sillage: 9, Versatility: 5, Complexity: 9, Originality: 9, Price: 5, Blind Buy: 3, Would Buy Again: 9, Global: 9. Alongside Tomy Iommy by Xerjoff, the best to come out in 2022.
Impressive! I’m not trying to create hype, but this is one of those perfumes that leaves you unimpressed by nothing. Just two sprays fill a room. It smells of incense, licorice, and tobacco, supported by oud and woods. It’s one of the most addictive scents I’ve tried. If you’re looking for something different, complex, and sophisticated, this is it. Scent: 9, Longevity: 9, Projection: 9, Sillage: 9, Versatility: 5, Complexity: 9, Uniqueness: 9, Price: 5, Blind Buy: 3, Would Repurchase: 9, Overall: 9. Alongside Tomy Iommy by Xerjoff, the best of 2022.
Frankincense, tobacco, resins, woods, spices, and lots of personality, what more could one ask for? Another delight from Amouage from the fantastic nose of Cécile Zarokian. 10 out of 10 in everything. Longevity of 10 hours on my skin and about 18 on clothes. Along with Overture, Interlude, Meander, and the challenger Purpose, they are my favourites from the Omani house.
Incense, tobacco, resins, woods, spices, and plenty of personality. What more could you ask for? It’s another delight from Amouage by the fantastic nose of Cécile Zarokian. A perfect 10 out of 10 across the board. It lasted 10 hours on my skin and 18 on my clothes. Alongside Overture, Interlude, Meander, and Purpose, these are my favourites from the Omani house.
Royal Tobacco is excellent, but it needs to be viewed in the context of 2023. With a sweetness and smokiness that follow the Interlude archetype (though they don’t smell even 2% similar), it boasts great performance. If you’re just starting out in niche perfumery, it will seem unique; if you’re already an insider, you’ll appreciate the quality of the ingredients. It opens with frankincense, moves to licorice (sweet wood) with lots of lavender, and settles into a base of smoke and green tobacco. If you’re used to woody or oud-heavy scents, it will seem very sweet; if you come from a background of sweet fragrances, it will feel very resinous and smoky. Does it justify $250 on the grey market? Absolutely! There’s nothing that smells quite like it, so you’ll stand out even at niche gatherings.
What a masterpiece, a proper knockout. At Amouage prices, it sometimes seems unjustifiable, but here I defend it for the quality of the notes and extraordinary power that justifies the luxury. It does not admit clones or Arab dupes; it is unique and unimitable thanks to sublime ingredients. Despite its opulence, it is easy to wear within the house. Zarokian has achieved a flawless harmony. It opens with anise and spice, followed by delicious tobacco and incense, and a base of oud or wood that does not overpower. Gradually, a warm vanilla emerges, neither cloying nor trendy. It is a simplification of a composition full of nuances. Exceptional performance, ideal for conveying sophistication and attracting attention. Unlike Interlude, this Royal Tobacco seems safe for public wear and generates positive reactions. A work of art.
What a beast, this is a real knockout. At Amouage prices, it sometimes seems unjustifiable to pay so much, as they don’t always differ much from other great creations that are cheaper. Here, I find it defensible: the quality of the notes and the potency are extraordinary, and the excellent presentation conveys luxury. This admits no clones or dupes. It is unique and inimitable thanks to a sublime balance and ingredient quality. Despite its opulence, it is easy to enjoy within the Omani catalogue without losing originality. Cecile Zarokian has achieved a flawless harmony where nothing stands out or ruins anything. It opens aniseed and spiced, then moves into delicious, high-quality tobacco and frankincense; a base of oud or wood is also perceptible without overpowering anything. Gradually, a vanilla emerges that adds warmth, nothing cloying or trendy. It is a great simplification of a rich composition full of nuances. Exceptional performance, but I would limit it to occasions to convey sophistication and attract attention. Unlike creations like Interlude, which tend to appeal only to dilettantes, this Royal Tobacco is a safe bet for public use, capable of generating positive reactions even from inexperienced noses. A masterpiece.
I enjoy tobacco, but I couldn’t pull this off. It smells like Marlboro cigarettes mixed with burnt grass. You can sense Amouage’s quality, but it is bipolar: if you like it, you’ll love it; if not, you’ll hate it. There is no middle ground. I hated it, and the 15 people who tried it did too. My sister compared it to a smoking professor smelling of a cigarette from five metres away. It is clear this is for personal enjoyment, but wearing it in public is simply selfish.
I love tobacco in general, but this has been a real shock to the system. It smells like Marlboro mixed with burnt grass. The Amouage quality is evident; if you like it, you will adore the trail and longevity, but if you don’t, you will hate it without mercy; there is no middle ground. I hated it, and the 15 people who tried it (family and colleagues) did too. We all agreed that we would not want to be near someone smelling like this. My sister compared it to a literature professor who smokes like a chimney and smells of cigarette smoke from five metres away. We agree: a perfume is for your own enjoyment, but with this you will annoy most people. From my point of view, wearing it in public is simply selfish.
Another Amouage gem with countless nuances and flawless longevity. It opens with a potent tobacco and smoky accord that divides opinion, but I’m hooked. I don’t perceive it as frankincense, but rather as burning tobacco, resinous, sweet, and dark. It is balsamic, spiced, and woody. I imagine it on an opulent figure in the Middle East. Beware of the projection; if you over-apply, you’ll fill the room. It is unisex but leans masculine, perfect for evening wear and special occasions. It lasts forever and is worth every penny.
What a showstopper! It’s strong, sophisticated, sensual and unique. I’ve truly fallen for it; it’s beautiful in the best possible way and has gone straight to my top ten. Incredible – I haven’t felt anything like this in a long time. I don’t feel technical enough to describe it, but it’s simply amazing.
Another great fragrance in every sense from Amouage. Many nuances, where some predominate over others, with impeccable performance for ‘varying’. It comes out with a powerful tobacco, you feel the smoke in the opening. At this point, there is already a sieve of worshippers or haters, because the opening is very strong and admits no concessions. And I get hooked on it. I don’t associate it with frankincense, but with burning tobacco. It feels very resinous, sweet, and dark from its entire development. The smoke stops emitting that strong punch to accompany other notes. Woody, spiced, and with a spicy sweetness. Balsamic. I imagine wearing this as a character of renown, opulent, on a night somewhere in a landmark place in the Middle East. Watch out for the projection, if you over-spray, you will surely fill spaces. I see it as quite unisex, and if it tends to something, it would be towards the masculine. Nocturnal, for special occasions and to avoid the office or small spaces. Lasts forever. It is worth the cost and I understand it to be a bipolar scent, as its most important notes are felt very much.
It’s a potent incense that dominates the entire development, overshadowing the tobacco with a mystical, shamanic touch. It’s elegant and of high quality, with longevity that isn’t bad, though I don’t think it deserves all the hype as an absolute masterpiece.
This has more notes than Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. What reaches my nose is a main chord: licorice, which floods everything. Analysing further, in the background there are spices like cardamom and resins like frankincense. I have to make a great effort to find the tobacco. In the depths, I encounter a strange, cloying animalic base. Is it complex, deep, and dense like oil? Do I like it? It is difficult for me to answer… it is not within my taste range at first sniff; it is a scent that attracts me in a mysterious, almost forbidden way. It disturbs me. I like to wear it for myself, not for others, because I think I might overwhelm or suffocate people. It is potent as Cabrales cheese. Restricted to cold climates, winter and autumn exclusively, and even then, not for any occasion. It is an intimate fragrance for trained and sophisticated noses. It is luxurious; the quality of the ingredients is noticeable. In summary: Age 25+, masculine; I cannot imagine a woman wearing this. If you wear it in the heat, you will be arrested. Autumn and winter, perhaps. Scent 7/10. Longevity 8/10. Duration 8 hours. Projection 9/10. Versatility 3/10. Final score 8/10.
Although reviews say it is more incense than tobacco, I do note the tobacco, perhaps more in the opening, in that spicy burst that makes you tilt your head back. But I agree that as it settles, the incenses with spices and a chestnut-type sweetness appear, thus warm. It is an elegant and sophisticated fragrance; it is not a beast in terms of longevity, but its performance is acceptable. I use it as a character fragrance, a statement piece that helps maintain one’s posture in adverse situations. It is expensive, but it can be found at half price on websites or Facebook groups.
The perfumer created Royal Tobacco by commission of the artistic director, who asked her to evoke the smell of an empty box of his grandfather’s cigars, a scent engraved in his childhood. So, tobacco is very present, although I do not believe it is the protagonist; I note more a sweet note, a mix of anise and caramelised licorice, not root. I suppose for that child, the sweet licorice bar was more valuable than the box. That box had a magical, mystical point, expressed in a smoky incense. One can also smell nuts and dark woods. It is not an easy fragrance nor does it pretend to be. It is indeed masculine, with an asexual touch, more childish than feminine, with that caramelised sweetness upon drying. It is for a mature man, masculine, powerful but with a sweet point, close and intimate. To remember. Projection and longevity are up to Amouage and Omani standards. A masterpiece of superb quality, but whose scent will not be appreciated by the masses.
Royal Tobacco not only meets the brand’s canons but delivers a rich experience in a world where tobacco is used frequently and can become redundant. For me, it smells like a blend of nuances where a slightly sweet and dark tobacco dominates, accompanied by a smoky pine with a resinous base. It is a full-bodied, opulent, dry, deep, and dark fragrance. It evolves towards something more amber and ‘misty’, but without losing its structure with tobacco as the protagonist. If it resembles anything known, it would be Victorian Tobacco from Galleria Perfumes, but sweeter, less smoky, and more woody. I see it as very original, but usable only in cold weather and from semi-formal occasions upwards. It is more masculine, with a performance worthy of Amouage. Personally, it is not the tobacco I enjoy most, as I find it very mature and it requires dressing up, but as an artistic proposal, it is excellent. Note: 7/10. Tested from an Amouage Discovery Set delivered by Scentxplore 2023.
Royal Tobacco is of a very high level of elegance and sophistication; it is not for every user and can divide opinions greatly. There are strong presences of incense, licorice, tobacco, oud, balsams, myrrh, and other notes that create a rich and complex combination. Its performance is dazzling; longevity and projection touch eternity, with an intensity rarely seen. However, I must admit it is not to my liking; I do not feel comfortable wearing it or detecting it on others. Nevertheless, it has a very interesting development, and I invite you to try it and draw your own conclusions. It may be a captivating jewel for some.
Apart from the immediate opening (which I liked), what follows is TERRIBLE. It smells like an ashtray with ten extinguished light tobacco cigarettes right there. I cannot see who would want to smell like this. Fatal.
Setting aside the immediate opening (which I liked), what follows is terrible: the smell of an ashtray with ten burnt-out light tobacco cigarettes right there. I do not know who would want to smell like that. Fatal.
More than a review, a warning: Royal Tobacco is the best tobacco and incense fragrance on the market. I bought the first bottle from the official website at the normal price, but weeks ago I saw online ads offering it at a discount of €125. I knew something was wrong, and as a collector, I wanted to know if it was the same perfume or a fake. Result: a Deloox fragrance, fake, more fake than a 4-peseta note. The cap is magnetic, yes, but not polarised, which allows it to close from both sides. In all Amouage bottles (Daga, Omani), the cap features an embedded Swarovski crystal, and the polarised magnet only allows it to close with the stone facing forward. If your packaging closes from any direction, you have been sold a fake, almost identical visually and in scent. However, be careful; the longevity does not exceed two hours, even stretching it. Do not let yourselves be deceived; nobody gives anything away for free. Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco is a 10/10 in longevity, scent, trail, and presentation.
More than a review, a warning. I’ll leave aside that Royal Tobacco is for me the best tobacco and frankincense fragrance on the market and get to the point. I bought my first bottle on the official Amouage website at the price we all know… a few weeks ago I saw ads online discounted to 125 euros… pardon, what? I was clear that something was wrong, but as a collector I had to find out if it was the same perfume or a fake. In summary: fragrance bought from Deelox, fake, faker than a four-peseta note. The cap is magnetic, yes, but not polarised, which allows you to close it from either side. For those of you who don’t understand, all Amouage caps (Daga Cerimonial Omani) have a Swarovski stone embedded in the front. With a polarised magnetic cap, it is only possible to close with the stone in front. If your bottles close from any side, let me tell you that you have been sold a fake, almost identical visually and in scent… but its longevity doesn’t pass two hours even stretching it. I don’t know if they will ban this post, but for those who can read it: don’t let yourselves be deceived. Nobody gives anything away in this life. Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco is a 10/10 in longevity, scent, sillage, and presentation.
My experience with Royal Tobacco (purchased from Deloox) and a response to JordiPa: before the scent, I must clarify that JordiPa claims Deloox units are fakes. I respect his opinion, but after examining my bottle, I affirm it is 100% authentic. I bought it from Deloox at that price and checked: 1. Aura Blockchain: the official QR code leads to the exact product page with an authenticity message, something that cannot be faked so easily. 2. Batch number: the code on the bottle and box match, in the standard Amouage format. Checkfresh does not detect it, but that is normal as Amouage does not collaborate with them. 3. Cap: it has polarity and only fits with the Swarovski crystal facing forward, contradicting JordiPa’s claim. 4. Scent and performance: it is pure Amouage, with enormous projection and over 10 hours of longevity. After two hours, my wife was still asking what that strong smell was, which is impossible in a fake. It is a modern masterpiece: resinous tobacco, spiced incense, warm and elegant, an oriental scent without being cloying. For me, it is an experience, not a daily wear. If Interlude 53 is ‘blue fire’, Royal Tobacco is ‘amber fire’: less overwhelming, yet equally imposing. I understand JordiPa’s warning, but my Deloox unit is real, confirmed by Aura Blockchain and all physical and olfactory indicators. It is always wise to check, but not everything discounted is fake.
Brutal opening: bergamot, anise, and cardamom that fade quickly to make way for spectacular resins. It immediately smells beastly and stings the nose, flooding the space. Licorice is key here, a delicious combination. After 10 minutes, dry and bitter tobacco of high quality emerges, followed almost immediately by frankincense, which dominates along with the tobacco at 30-40 minutes. The initial brightness fades, leaving a dense, dark, and dominant, yet masterful fragrance. Per-fu-ma-zo. A masterpiece of powerful and mysterious masculinity. Projects and trails heavily. Lasts 11-13 hours. Due to its density and incense, I recommend using it below 16°C; with two sprays in a closed room, it will knock people out. Not very versatile; connoisseurs or smokers will appreciate it more. 9/10.
Following the Deloox controversy, my experience is top-notch. Royal Tobacco at €259 does not match the negative reviews from some; it is simply the best Amouage has to offer.