The floral, oriental eau de parfum unveils smells of mimosa, gorse, clove, nutmeg and thyme. Middle notes of violet, jasmine, orange blossom and ylang-ylang intensify the sensual, floral smell. Then the smells of ambrette, papyrus, benzoin, incense, guaiac, musk, vanilla, cedar and sandalwood begin to form.
Top Notes
The top notes of this Amouage The Library Collection Opus III eau de parfum consist of mimosa, broom, carnation, nutmeg, and thyme. Mimosa has a sweet, soft, and hazy aroma with a child-like quality to it. Broom has a dry and cool scent. Carnation brings in a spicy, floral, bright, and vivid, clove-like scent. Nutmeg has a spicy, sweet, and earthy aroma. Thyme has a herbal, culinary, spicy, and leathery fragrance.
Middle Notes
The heart notes of this The Library Collection Opus III eau de parfum feature violet, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and orange blossom. Violet provides an earthy, powdery, green, metallic, and aqueous scent. Jasmine intoxicates with its piercingly sweet and warm fleshy accords. Ylang-ylang is very erratic, luxurious, and narcotic. Orange Blossom offers a fleshy, sweetish, clean, and fresh aroma.
Base Notes
The base notes of this Opus III by Amouage perfume are crafted using ambrette seed, musk, papyrus, cedarwood, sandalwood, guaiac wood, benzoin, vanilla, and incense. Ambrette seed has a musky, vegetal, slightly metallic aroma. Musk provides a sensual, warm scent. Papyrus has a glorious, dry scent. Cedarwood has a soft woody and earthy aroma. Sandalwood mesmerizes with its milky, sturdy, and oriental woody scent. Guaiac wood has an exotic, tar-like, smokey aroma. Benzoin has a balsamic scent with vanilla-like tonalities. Vanilla adds a delicious, soft, and pleasing aroma. Incense brings with it a strong whiff of calm and relaxation.
