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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, fennel, lavender, prunol, osmanthus, orange blossom, and rose. Finally, the base notes settle with frankincense, myrrh, bourbon vanilla, birch tar, benzoin, oud wood, Peruvian balsam, labdanum, guaiac wood, tonka bean, vetiver, and musk.
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The opening notes are good, but nothing extraordinary. The magic happens at 30 minutes, when a top-quality Omani incense appears, an exquisite frankincense, spiritual, grand, and opulent, with a purity and depth never seen before. I don’t smell much tobacco, but I do detect benzoin, myrrh, and vanilla. It projects little but lasts right on the skin. If you like incense, this is the absolute best you can imagine.
Supreme quality, as expected from this house, but they could have chosen another name associated with Incense, Myrrh, or Vanilla. It’s extremely resinous and warm, with moderate projection. You only imagine the tobacco in the sweet nuances, because the other notes dominate and stand out throughout the entire life of the fragrance. No offense intended and with all respect to this house, you can find alternatives on the market with similar performance and the same concept for a quarter of the price.
This perfume should be called Royal Incense or Royal Licorice, because the tobacco note is barely noticeable. It smells like incensed licorice with hints of anise.
Wow, what a punch in the face this is. As an olfactory experience, it’s a ten; but as a fragrance… I’m not even going to wear it.
Hello, on my skin the cardamom and incense really stand out, very soft. You can detect a touch of anise, licorice, and a tonka bean with vanilla that ties everything together perfectly. It’s a pleasant fragrance, sweet but without losing its sobriety. It reminds me of Tom Ford Noir Extreme Parfum, the gold bottle version; it’s like a more formal and shy version of it. I like it.
Hi, I’m new to the site. I’d like to know how you manage to smell new perfumes hitting the market. Do you buy them directly? Thanks.
I feel like being direct, but it smells like hard black licorice (not natural) on my skin and on paper, which is a turn-off. Very long-lasting with good sillage, but the scent isn’t desirable; it’s unpleasant for you and others. Some notice the incense more, which takes over until the 4-hour mark, when powdery, fresh, and spicy notes emerge, but it’s not a wonder. Imagine a church full of chewing tobacco. It smells disappointing and unpleasant, at least for me.
To be blunt: on skin and paper, it smells like hard black licorice (not natural) and it’s a turn-off. It’s very long-lasting with good projection, but the scent is just not appealing—it’s unpleasant for you and everyone around you. Sometimes the incense becomes more prominent, taking over until around 4 hours, when both notes blend into powdery, fresh, and spicy accords, but nothing special. Imagine a church full of chewing tobacco; that’s the vibe. Very disappointing and unpleasant, at least for me.
Impressive. I don’t want to create hype, but it’s one of those perfumes that doesn’t leave you indifferent. Just two sprays fill a room. A scent of incense, licorice, and tobacco, sustained by oud and woods. One of the most addictive fragrances I’ve 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 don’t want to create hype, but it’s one of those perfumes that doesn’t leave you indifferent. Two sprays fill a room. It smells of incense, licorice, and tobacco, sustained 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, Performance: 9, Projection: 9, Sillage: 9, Versatility: 5, Complexity: 9, Originality: 9, Price: 5, Blind Buy: 3, Would Buy Again: 9, Overall: 9. Alongside Tomy Iommy by Xerjoff, it’s the best of 2022.
Incense, tobacco, resins, woods, spices, and a lot of personality. What more could you ask for? It’s another delight from Amouage by the fantastic nose of Cécile Zarokian. 10 out of 10 across the board. Lasted 10 hours on my skin and 18 on clothes. Along with Overture, Interlude, Meander, and Purpose, these are my favorites from the Omani house.
Incense, tobacco, resins, woods, spices, and lots of personality, what more could one ask for? Another delight from Amouage by 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 favorites from the Omani house.
Royal Tobacco is great, but it needs to be contextualized in 2023. With its sweetness and smokiness following the Interlude archetype (though they don’t smell even 2% similar), it has huge performance. If you’re just starting in niche, it will seem unique; if you’re already in the know, you’ll notice the ingredient quality. It opens with frankincense, then licorice (sweet wood) with lots of lavender, and ends with smoke and green tobacco. If you’re used to woody or oud perfumes, it will seem very sweet; if you come from sweet scents, it will feel very resinous and smoky. Does it justify $250 on the grey market? Yes! Nothing smells similar, so you’ll stand out even at niche gatherings.
What a beast! At Amouage prices, it sometimes seems unjustifiable, but I defend it here for the quality of notes and extraordinary power that justify the luxury. It doesn’t admit clones or Arab dupes; it’s unique and inimitable thanks to sublime ingredients. Despite its opulence, it’s easy to like within the house. Zarokian has achieved a flawless harmony. It opens with anise and spices, moves into delicious tobacco and incense, and settles on an oud or wood base that doesn’t overpower. Gradually, a warm vanilla emerges—not cloying or trendy. It’s a simplification of a composition full of nuances. Exceptional performance, ideal for projecting sophistication and grabbing attention. Unlike Interlude, this Royal Tobacco seems safe for public wear and generates positive reactions. A masterpiece.
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 doesn’t admit clones or dupes. It’s unique and inimitable thanks to sublime ingredient balance and quality. Despite its opulence, it’s easy to enjoy within the Omani catalog 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, top-tier tobacco and incense; you also perceive a base of oud or wood that doesn’t overpower anything. Gradually, a vanilla emerges that adds warmth, nothing cloying or trendy. It’s a huge simplification of a rich composition full of nuances. Exceptional performance, but I’d limit it to occasions to convey sophistication and attract attention. Unlike creations like Interlude, which often please only dilettantes, this Royal Tobacco is a safe bet for public use, capable of generating positive reactions even in inexperienced noses. A masterpiece.
I enjoy tobacco, but I couldn’t make this work. It smells like Marlboro cigarettes mixed with burnt grass. You can tell it’s Amouage quality, but it’s bipolar: if you like it, you’ll love it; if you don’t, you’ll hate it. There’s no middle ground. I hated it, and the 15 people who tried it did too. My sister compared it to a smoking professor smelling like a cigarette from five meters away. It’s clear it’s meant to be enjoyed privately, but wearing it in public is plain selfish.
I love tobacco in general, but this one hit me wrong. It smells like Marlboro mixed with burnt grass. You can tell this is Amouage quality—if you like it, you’ll be blown away by the trail and longevity; if you don’t, you’ll hate it without mercy, there’s no middle ground. I hated it, and so did the 15 people who tried it (family and coworkers). We all agreed we wouldn’t want to be near someone smelling like this. My sister compared it to a literature teacher who smokes like a chimney and smells like a cigarette from five meters away. We’re on the same page: perfume is meant to be enjoyed, but this will annoy most people. From my perspective, wearing it in public is plain selfish.
Another great fragrance in every sense from Amouage. Many nuances, where some predominate over others, with impeccable performance for ‘varying’. It comes out with powerful tobacco, you feel the smoke in the opening. At this point, there’s already a filter of worshippers or haters, because the opening is very strong and admits no concessions. And I’m hooked. I don’t associate it with incense, but with burning tobacco. It feels very resinous, sweet, and dark from the very beginning. 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 renowned character, opulent, on a night somewhere emblematic in the Middle East. Watch out for the projection, if you over-spray, you’ll surely fill spaces. I see it as quite unisex, and if it leans anywhere, it’s towards the masculine side. Nocturnal, for special occasions and to avoid the office or small spaces. Lasts forever. It’s worth the cost and I understand it’s a bipolar scent, since its most important notes are felt a lot.
What a showstopper! It’s strong, sophisticated, sensual, and unique. I’m truly smitten; it’s beautiful in the best possible way and has made it straight to my top. Incredible—I haven’t felt anything like this in ages. I don’t feel technical enough to describe it, but it’s simply amazing.
Another gem from Amouage with tons of nuances and flawless performance. It opens with a powerful tobacco and smoky note that divides opinions, but I’m hooked. I don’t smell incense to me; it’s burning tobacco, resinous, sweet, and dark. It’s balsamic, spicy, and woody. I imagine it for an opulent character in the Middle East. Watch out for the projection—over-applying will fill the room. It’s unisex but leans masculine, perfect for night and special occasions. Lasts forever and worth every penny.
It’s a potent incense that dominates the entire development, overshadowing the tobacco with a mystical, shamanic touch. It’s elegant and high-quality, with longevity that’s no joke, 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. Analyzing further, in the background there are spices like cardamom and resins like frankincense. I have to try hard to find the tobacco. In the depths, I encounter a strange, cloying animalic base. Is it complex, deep, and dense like petroleum? Do I like it? It’s hard to answer… it’s not in my taste range at first sniff; it’s a scent that attracts me mysteriously, almost forbidden. It disturbs me. I like wearing it for myself, not for others, because I think I might overwhelm or suffocate people. It’s potent like Cabrales cheese. Restricted to cold climates, winter and autumn exclusively, and even then, not for any occasion. It’s an intimate perfume for trained, sophisticated noses. It’s luxurious; you can tell by the quality of the ingredients. In summary: Age 25+, masculine, I can’t imagine a woman wearing this. Put it on in the heat and you’ll get arrested. Autumn and winter, maybe. Scent 7/10. Longevity 8/10. Duration 8h. Projection 9/10. Versatility 3/10. Final Score 8/10.
Although reviews say it’s more incense than tobacco, I do note the tobacco, perhaps more in the beginning, in that spicy opening that makes you tilt your head back. But I agree that as it settles, the incenses with spices and a chestnut-like sweetness appear, so warm. It’s an elegant and sophisticated perfume; it’s not a longevity beast, but its performance is acceptable. I use it as a character perfume, a valuable one that helps maintain one’s stance in adverse situations. It’s expensive, but you can get it at half price on Facebook pages or groups.
The perfumer created Royal Tobacco by commission from the artistic director, who asked her to evoke the smell of an empty cigar box from his grandfather, a scent imprinted since his childhood. So tobacco is very present, although I don’t think it’s the protagonist; I notice more a sweet note, a mix of anise and caramelized 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. You can also smell nuts and dark wood. It’s not an easy perfume nor does it pretend to be. Yes, it’s masculine, with an asexual touch, more childish than feminine, with that caramelized sweetness upon drying. It’s 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 won’t be appreciated by the masses.
Royal Tobacco is at a very high level of elegance and sophistication; it’s not for every user and can be polarizing. Here we have strong presences of incense, licorice, tobacco, oud, balsams, myrrh, and other notes creating a rich and complex combination. Its performance is dazzling; longevity and projection touch eternity, with an intensity rarely seen. However, I must admit I don’t enjoy it; I don’t feel comfortable wearing it or smelling it on others. Still, it has a very interesting development, and I invite you to try it and draw your own conclusions. It might be a captivating jewel for some.
Royal Tobacco not only meets the brand’s standards but delivers a rich experience in a world where tobacco is overused and can feel redundant. For me, it smells like a blend of nuances where a slightly sweet, dark tobacco dominates, accompanied by a smoked pine with a resinous base. It’s a full-bodied, opulent, dry, deep, and dark perfume. It evolves into something more amber and “misty,” but without losing its structure with tobacco as the protagonist. If it resembles something known, it would be Galleria Perfumes’ Victorian Tobacco, but sweeter, less smoky, and more woody. I see it as very original, but usable only in cold weather and for semi-formal occasions and above. It’s more masculine, with performance worthy of Amouage. Personally, it’s not the tobacco I enjoy most, as I see it as very mature and it requires dressing up, but as an artistic proposal, it’s excellent. Note: 7/10. Tested from an Amouage Discovery Set delivered by Scentxplore 2023.
Setting aside the immediate opening (which I liked), what follows is terrible: it smells like an ashtray with 10 lit blond cigarettes just extinguished right there. I don’t know who would want to smell like that. Fatal.
Aside from the immediate opening (which I liked), the rest is TERRIBLE. It smells like an ashtray with ten lit blond cigarettes just extinguished in it. I can’t imagine who would want to smell like this. Fatal.
More than a review, a warning: Royal Tobacco is the best tobacco and incense fragrance on the market. I bought the first bottle on the official website at the regular price, but a few weeks ago I saw online ads for a discount down to €125. I knew something was off, and as a collector, I wanted to know if it was the same perfume or a fake. Result: Deloox fragrance, fake, faker than a 4-peseta bill. The cap is magnetic, yes, but not polarized, which allows closing it from both sides. On all Amouage bottles (Daga, Omani), the cap has an embedded Swarovski crystal, and the polarized magnet only allows closing it with the stone facing forward. If your bottles close from any direction, you’ve been sold a fake, almost identical visually and in scent. But watch out, the longevity doesn’t last more than 2 hours even stretching it. Don’t get fooled, 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 incense fragrance on the market and get straight 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 offering it discounted to 125 euros… excuse me, what? I knew something was wrong, but as a collector I had to find out if it was the same perfume or a fake. Summary: fragrance bought from Deelox, fake, faker than a 4-peseta bill. The cap is magnetic, yes, but not polarized, which allows you to close it from both sides. For those who don’t understand, all Amouage caps (Daga Cerimonial Omani) have a Swarovski stone embedded on the front. With a polarized magnetic cap, closing is only possible with the stone in front. If your bottles close from any direction, let me tell you you’ve been sold a fake, almost identical visually and in scent… but its longevity doesn’t even pass 2 hours, stretching it a lot. I don’t know if I’ll get banned for this post, but for those who can read it: don’t get fooled. 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 (bought at Deloox) and a reply to JordiPa: before the scent, I must clarify that JordiPa claims Deloox units are fakes. I respect his opinion, but after inspecting my bottle, I affirm it is 100% authentic. I bought it at Deloox for the 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 this way. 2. Batch code: the code on the bottle and box match, standard Amouage format. Checkfresh doesn’t detect it, but that’s normal since Amouage doesn’t collaborate with them. 3. Cap: it has polarity and only fits with the Swarovski crystal facing forward, contradicting JordiPa. 4. Scent and performance: it’s pure Amouage, huge projection, and over 10 hours. At two hours, my wife was still asking what that strong smell was, something impossible with a fake. It’s a modern masterpiece: resinous tobacco, spiced incense, warm, and elegant, an oriental scent without being cloying. For me, it’s an experience, not for daily wear. If Interlude 53 is “blue fire,” Royal Tobacco is “amber fire”: less overwhelming, just as imposing. I understand JordiPa’s warning, but my Deloox unit is real, confirmed by Aura Blockchain and all physical and olfactory indicators. It’s always wise to check, but not everything discounted is fake.
Brutal opening: bergamot, anise, and cardamom that fade quickly to reveal spectacular resins. It smells beastly and spicy immediately, flooding the space. Licorice is key here, a delicious combination. At 10 minutes, dry, bitter tobacco of high quality emerges, followed almost immediately by frankincense, which dominates alongside the tobacco at 30-40 minutes. The initial brightness fades, leaving a dense, dark, and dominant perfume, but a masterpiece. Per-fu-ma-zo. A masterwork of powerful, mysterious masculinity. Projects and trails heavily. Lasts 11-13 hours. Due to its density and incense, I recommend using it below 64°F (16°C); two sprays in a closed room will knock people out. Not very versatile; connoisseurs or smokers will appreciate it more. 9/10.
Following the Deloox controversy, my experience is top-tier. Royal Tobacco at €259 doesn’t match the negative reviews from some; it’s simply Amouage’s best creation.