Men
Opus XV – King Blue
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Opus XV – King Blue by Amouage is a woody oriental fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2023, this composition was created by Alexis Grugeon and Hamid Merati-Kashani. The top notes unfold with mandarin, black currant, and pink pepper; the heart reveals incense and amber; while the base notes settle on oud wood, leather, oak, sandalwood, and patchouli.
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🤢🤢🤢 Not for me; it smells like a stable or a barn, it made my stomach turn. Dries out very fast. Don’t buy blindly.
🤢🤢🤢 Not for me, it smells like a stable or a barn, it made my stomach turn. It’s very dry. Don’t buy it blindly.
This perfume is unbearable, a really unpleasant smell. Don’t buy it blindly because it smells very peculiar.
This perfume is unbearable, a very unpleasant smell. Don’t buy it blindly because it smells very peculiar.
Amouage King Blue, the Blue King. The ‘blue’ part is confusing, but the ‘king’ part is spot on. It’s a work of art where the real and unreal collide—an impossible yet possible clash: a surreal manifesto that life is never what it seems. It opens with an oud at the animalistic extreme, seeming like the protagonist of a lifetime. But at 30 minutes, the magic happens: it balances with a delicious mandarin and sophisticated woods. It smells like eternity. Moderate but persistent projection. All in all, a masterpiece.
Amouage King Blue presents itself as a more mature, darker, and decidedly masculine reinterpretation of the modern fruity-citrus structure that popularized the Aventus style. Here, there’s no intention to please immediately or seek compliance; there’s a clear will to deepen, darken, and add weight. The opening is built on acidic blackcurrants and ripe dark fruits, with a drier and more serious character than luminous. It’s not a juicy or youthful fruit; it’s a dense, slightly bitter fruit that marks a more adult and contained direction from the start. As time passes, the fragrance gains depth. The heart and dry-down reveal leather, resins, and a smoky oud base, adding texture, darkness, and a clearly more elegant and structured feel. The smoke doesn’t overwhelm, but it accompanies and sustains the composition, adding character and persistence. Compared to more modern and polished fruity-citrus interpretations, King Blue feels more complete, more serious, and better constructed, with a more coherent progression and a more defined identity. Where other perfumes stop at expectation, here there is development, weight, and decision. It’s an intense, dense, and masculine fragrance, designed for those seeking a dark citrus with real presence, without concessions to fashion or immediate likability. A proposal that takes a known idea and takes it to a deeper, more elegant, and demanding terrain. A smoky fruity-citrus that doesn’t aim to be universal, but convincing.
A fragrance that challenges you to wear it with an outfit I can’t even describe. These animalic perfumes, which seem surrounded by goat droppings, but with deep notes that give more body, are almost purely for personal enjoyment. The fragrance is a marvel for those who like this type, but wow, it’s very hard to wear if you don’t want to look like hell. Maybe in other countries they’re more accustomed to it, but around here, it’s not a good option.
I was eager to try it, and along with a purchase of decants, I received a sample, so I couldn’t be more excited. Citrus opening, but within minutes, an untamable fecal Oud takes the reins with a leather base. It’s very rare because I don’t like it, but that citrus-fecal mix calls you to keep smelling it; I can’t explain it another way. It’s smelling it, saying “how ugly this is…” and 10 seconds later voluntarily smelling it again, haha. I don’t see a moment to wear it except on a particular day that wakes me up thinking I want to smell King Blue.
When I first smelled King Blue in the opening, I felt it matched the name and promised to be an improved version of Mancera’s Aoud Blue Notes in its “blue” aspect and depth, but it ended up being, as mentioned, a difficult aroma to digest due to its Oud, which to me seems more like “blue cheese” and borders on fecal. Very late on, it takes on fruity nuances that at that point don’t help get through the rough patch. I understand there are people who gravitate toward this type of aroma, but personally, I didn’t like it at all. Performance is excellent and I see it as original, but given many alternatives from the brand, I completely pass on this one. Note: 3/10. Tested from an Amouage Discovery Set delivered by Scentxplore 2023.
“When I first smell King Blue, it matches the name and promises to be an improved version of Mancera’s Aoud Blue Notes in its ‘blue’ aspect, with depth. But it ends up being, as mentioned, a difficult scent to digest due to the oud, which to me smells more like ‘stinky cheese’ and borders on fecal. Very late in the scent, it takes on some fruity nuances that don’t help pass the unpleasant experience at that point. I understand there are many people drawn to this type of aroma, but personally, I didn’t like it at all. Performance is excellent and it feels original, but given the many alternatives from the brand, I completely pass on this one. Note: 3/10 Tested from an Amouage Discovery Set delivered by Scentxplore 2023.
Disclaimer: I’m an Oud fan (like Burgas Oud). Said that, I still can’t understand or decide if I like it or not. Yes, it’s a challenging, blue-cheese-like Oud. But it has added fruits at the start: blackcurrant, orange, or tangerine. The combination feels like a milky blackcurrant perfume, almost like blueberry yogurt. It’s rich, undoubtedly. Different from any other, but not versatile. Sometimes I wear it and enjoy it, and sometimes I don’t understand it. As mentioned below, you have to be willing to smell like this, but generally, it’s not easy. I wouldn’t spend $500 on this. If you find it for less than half in a promotion or resale, then it’s worth it. But first, there are many others to try.
Pleasant niche, stands out among Oud proposals. Two distinct phases: 1. Fresh opening with a challenging Oud, blue cheese-like. 2. Middle and dry-down with fruity amber and sweetness. Does it remind me of anything? Yes. Innovative? Yes, for Amouage’s bravery in using a great Oud. Do I like it? I love it. Does the public like it? Surprisingly, a lot. My summary: King Blue is a Hacivat X (to my nose, it vibrates like Mancera’s Cedrat Boisé) with a rich, interesting Indian Oud. If you like Hacivat X or Cedrat Boise and want to take it to niche territory, King Blue is the option. The complicated part lasts 20-25 minutes, then it settles into a woody-fruity style. Hacivat X Oud exists, distributed exclusively by Amouage, and this King Blue is it.
Opinion: a different experience. Upon application, a mix of Oud, tangerine, and blackcurrants, with a fruity and slightly spicy touch. What stands out is the base: a potent, animalic oud, specifically the same one found in the high-quality Silver Oud, adding depth and character. It’s intense with strong presence. It’s not the typical fresh perfume; it’s dark. ✅ Points: Excellent longevity, it accompanies you for hours. Strong projection, noticeable without being overwhelming. Notable Oud quality, thanks to the exclusive Silver Oud. P.S.: The opening is quite challenging.
The first real Oud I’ve encountered (they say Ombre Nomade, Alexandria II, Oud Maracuja, etc., only have accords). By the third day, the fecal sensation disappears, leaving behind high-quality sweet, accorded, smoky wood that doesn’t offend the nose. THE BIG PROBLEM is that it’s heavily loaded with Ethyl Maltol, evident in the opening and dry-down, creating a FALSE sensation of fruit that “returns” after about 4 hours. That ingredient is too strong and long-lasting, and here they abused it. It’s true that in the air it smells “rich,” because that molecule has such powerful diffusion and projection that from a distance it beats the Oud…
A mature, dark, and masculine reinterpretation of the modern fruity chypre like Aventus. No intention to please immediately or cater: a will to deepen, darken, and add weight. Opens with acidic blackcurrants and ripe dark fruits, dry and serious character—not juicy or youthful, but dense and slightly bitter, marking an adult and contained direction. Over time, it gains depth. The heart and dry-down reveal leather, resins, and a smoky oud wood base, adding texture, darkness, and an elegant, structured feel. The smoke doesn’t overwhelm; it accompanies and sustains, adding character and persistence. Compared to modern, polished versions, King Blue feels more complete, serious, and well-constructed, with coherent progression and a defined identity. Where others stall at expectations, here there is development, weight, and decision. Intense, dense, and masculine, for those seeking a dark chypre with real presence, making no concessions to fashion or immediate likability. It takes a known idea and carries it to deeper, more elegant, and demanding ground. A smoky fruity chypre that doesn’t aim to be universal, but convincing.
A complex scent; bitter-sweet, leathery, and animalic. I love it, but my wife hates it—even the smell makes her uncomfortable. It opens with the described citrus, a slightly fermented mandarin with blackcurrants and subtle pepper sparks, but the evolution shifts from black leather vibes to a powerful animal note, which is where I find it attractive and unique. A one-of-a-kind, abstract fragrance; definitely try before you buy.
“A king who lost his throne when it dries down” 👑 🥱 This Amouage offering has a 35% oil concentration priced at $550—does it live up to the hype from reviewers, or just YouTube sellers? ➡️ The opening is potent: a dirty, resinous oud that dominates, accompanied by hints of incense, pepper, and emerging fruity notes… 🥁 Orange with blackcurrants! This contrast makes the perfume rich and pleasant, with a blue vibe synergy. I immediately thought this was what Oud Bleu Intense by Fragrance Du Bois should have been. Anyone else agree? Masculine, contained versatility. The scent has body, robust and dense. It’s impossible not to get excited, but everything that goes up must come down, and that’s King Blue’s problem. ➡️ The dry-down is disappointing. After an hour, the resinous part vanishes completely, and not only that—the fruit that was the protagonist (backed by synthetics) leaves the party along with that blue vibe. What’s left? A dry wood (oud) and incense smell with a powdery texture and a bit of pepper; good longevity, but close-to-skin projection. If you strip the supercharger off a Mustang, it’s no longer a Shelby, just a simple GT. If you remove “Turbo” from a Porsche Turbo S, it’s just a 911 Carrera S. I understand perfume architecture: top, middle, and base notes. But you also have to understand that the phase you’ll spend almost all your time in is the dry-down (base), and it’s completely boring, muted, gray, and very synthetic. I’d love to see people smell the dry-down of King Blue and see their faces when they hear the price. It’s absurd. You have to be reckless to lose love for money with this offering. How far King Blue is from what Amouage truly is. This isn’t even the sole of the shoes of Jubilation XXV, Interlude, or Epic.
Complex, bitter-sweet, accorded, and animalic. I love it, but my wife hates it; she finds it unpleasant. The opening is citrusy as described: slightly fermented tangerine with blackcurrants and flashes of pepper, over an oud base. The evolution shifts from black leather vibes to a potent animalic note; that’s where I find it attractive and distinctive. Unique and abstract, definitely worth trying before buying.
King without a crown once dried: 35% oil concentration, $550. Is this a YouTube myth? It projects powerfully with a dirty, resinous oud accented by frankincense, pepper, and a touch of orange-blackcurrant that creates a rich, pleasant blue vibe. Reminded me of Fragrance Du Bois’s Oud Bleu Intense. It’s dense and robust, but everything that goes up must come down. After an hour, the resin and fruit (with synthetics) fade, leaving dry wood, dusty frankincense, and a hint of pepper. Projection is close to the skin, longevity is good. Taking the ‘turbo’ out of a Mustang leaves you with a GT; taking it out of a Porsche leaves you with a Carrera S. I understand the architecture: top, middle, and base notes. But the phase you live with is the dry-down, and here it is completely boring, gray, and synthetic. Smelling the dry-down and judging the price is absurd. It’s reckless to lose love for money. King Blue is far from what Amouage truly represents. Not even the sole of the shoes on Jubilation, Interlude, or Epic.