Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Getting close to the end of my Amouage journey for now, today I'm reviewing Opus XIV Royal Tobacco. If you have been following my reviews, you'll know it's no secret that tobacco is one of my favorite notes in fragrance; especially if it's done correctly. With a name like Royal Tobacco, and coming from such a renowned house like Amouage, I have high expectations for this fragrance. Let's get into it; Scent: The opening is sweet, spicy, and warm. The primary notes I get are tobacco, licorice, basil, and bergamot. The strongest of the notes are the tobacco and licorice. True to the name of the fragrance, the tobacco leads the charge in the opening with a big blast of sweet and warm pipe tobacco type accord. It's smoky, but not overly so and let's the sweetness and warmth of the natural tobacco shine through. Underneath the tobacco lies the licorice with a sweet and spicy accord, extremely photo-realistic to the smell of actual licorice candy. I can pick out all the nuances of a bag of licorice candy; sweetness, spiciness, stickiness, it's all there. Take the licorice from Dior's Sauvage Elixir, dial it up to 11, and make it more accurate and expensive; that's the licorice you have in Royal Tobacco. Up next is the basil and bergamot. The basil, while heavily obscured by the richness of the tobacco and licorice, is noticeable with a distinct green, aromatic, and herbaceous tone. Lastly, the bergamot lingers in the background with the basil to provide a citrusy, aromatic, and slightly bitter nuance to the opening. The dry down is sweet, warm, and balsamic. The primary notes I get are tobacco, licorice, bourbon vanilla, and myrrh. The strongest of the notes are the tobacco and bourbon vanilla. The tobacco is still very much the star of the show with the same warm, sweet, and smoky accord from the opening. Meanwhile, the vanilla has risen to the top to give the dry down a rich, creamy, gourmand sweetness. This is followed by the licorice and myrrh. The licorice is still present in the dry down with its distinctly sweet and spicy tone, but much more subtle than it was in the opening. Lastly, the myrrh creates a foundation of deep, ambery resins with some additional smoke to help set off the tobacco a bit more. Performance: Projection within the first hour is very strong and can easily fill a room. Sillage matches that intensity with a heavy scent trail. After a few hours the performance was virtually unchanged. When to wear: Royal Tobacco is a fall/winter fragrance best worn in the evening. This is not a casual fragrance in the least, and is best reserved for special or formal occasions. Date nights, anniversaries, weddings, things of that nature. For the same reason, this is not something I'd wear to the office. Unless I was meeting with executives or something and I wanted something to impress, but I'd have to go light for sure. Blind buy: If you like tobacco and/or licorice heavy fragrances like Kilian's Smoking Hot, this is a safe blind buy for you. Just keep in mind its not as smoky as Smoking Hot and leans more into the sweet and spicy aspects of the licorice and vanilla. Final verdict: As I stated in the beginning, I had high expectations for Royal Tobacco. And having had a full experience with it, I can assuredly say that it delivered on those expectations. I've experienced many tobacco fragrances, but only few of them have the quality of tobacco I'm looking for with the perfect balance of tobacco and supporting notes. Royal Tobacco is one of those fragrances. Rich, warm, sweet, smoky; it hits all the marks. When it comes to performance this fragrance delivers. Room filling projection and scent trails for the first few hours, and lasting around 10-11 before fading away. In terms of versatility, Royal Tobacco is not a versatile fragrance. It's made for special occasions in the cooler months, and it does that spectacularly; but that's it. For mass appeal, I put Royal Tobacco in the average column. Some people will love it, some people will think it's too much. I think the scale tips more towards the love it side though, as there's nothing inherently challenging or offensive about the fragrance. To wrap this up, Royal Tobacco is truly a masterpiece in the category of tobacco fragrances, and it's taking a top 5 spot from Smoking Hot on my profile. As much as I love Smoking Hot, this fragrance is just better. I will be getting a full bottle of this, without a doubt. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 8/10 Sillage: 10/10

**A Sovereign Misadventure with Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco** Oh, dear reader, gather 'round for a tale of scented bravado gone gloriously awry! I, Robert, your intrepid fragrance monarch, plunged headlong into the realm of *Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco*, expecting a refined waltz with masculinity. What I got instead was a bombastic carnival—think less courtly minuet, more a cymbal-crashing parade that left my senses reeling and my ego both bruised and bewitched. Picture this: four sprays from a weakly atomized travel decant, a modest gesture, I thought, to christen my day. Within the first hour, **Royal Tobacco** roared to life with the subtlety of a lion in a library. Tobacco, yes—rich, smoky, regal—but laced with saffron’s golden swagger and frankincense’s holy fire, it was as if I’d unleashed a genie who refused to go back in the bottle. The performance? Bombastic doesn’t cover it. By hour two, I was a walking sillage supernova, my presence sniffed and lauded by strangers *ten feet away*—no exaggeration, no hyperbole, just raw, unbridled potency. “Love that scent!” they chirped, while I, dear reader, was plotting an escape to the nearest open field. You see, this fragrance is a gorgeous beast—a masculine masterpiece of tobacco’s velvet depth, oud’s shadowy growl, and amber’s molten caress. But I underestimated its might. My senses screamed for mercy, a headache blooming as the scent overwhelmed me like an overzealous orchestra. I fled outdoors, gulping fresh air to keep from choking myself out. You might think I scorn this scent—quite the contrary! It’s a love affair I wasn’t ready for, like falling for a dragon who breathes fire with every kiss. For comparison, even **Interlude 53**, that titan I doused with four sprays straight from the bottle the other day, didn’t pack this punch. **Royal Tobacco** demands space—a grand hall, a windswept plain—not a cramped office or cozy café. I humbly advise: wear it in a vast arena to let it breathe, lest it strangle you with its splendor. Four sprays were my folly; next time, I’ll wield two, maybe three, and still expect to command the air. In my quest for Amouage’s masculine treasures, **Opus XIV Royal Tobacco** has earned its crown—a scent so potent, so divine, it nearly dethroned my own sovereignty. Proceed with caution, my fellow kings, but proceed you must. **Edit** After 2 hours, the projection literally fell off a cliff, almost as if someone flicked a light switch off. It never dwindled to a mere skin scent, mind you, but drastically receded to a moderate sillage and projection. Wearing it in open air during that initial 2-hour blitz is highly advised—let it roar untamed. After this window, it tames enough to stride indoors, though still quite potent, commanding respect without overwhelming the room.

Absolute masterpiece. <<<<<<<<<< GOD APPROVED >>>>>>>>>> Smell 10/10 Longevity 10/10 Projection 10/10 Complexity 10/10 Unique Scent 10/10 Breathtaking 10/10 Mass Appeal 10/10 Addicting 10/10 Hi, I just see I got a notification from Fragrantica about this post, it's getting attention is what the message said. It's 11:10 PM as of now 04/29/26. I have not received my new bottle just yet, I believe it should arrive Friday. This is a very very good fragrance, let's remain calm that this beauty will never get discontinued. Amouage would never do such a thing like Tom Ford did with Plum Japonais. I will definitely be getting back up bottles. I have smelled this Gem on many occasions, of course it will be the same super addicting potent smell I have got my nose on hundreds of times. I got many colognes. Some great ones when I'm craving sugar. Other's when I want something more fresh, like a good Vetiver centered one. No question Amouagae is one of the best houses. Royal Tobacco is a highly slept on fragrance. I have a good TikTok account good following and my algorithm is always sending me the top videos that reviewers are making with all the latest updates on new releases, some examples are Cal Cologne, I love him, shout out to Fragrance Flan, Noel Smells, and many others I can't remember off the tip of my tongue right now as I'm on the spot. Glad this one is not being hyped like the other ones are like with Imagination, or Byredo, or Blue Talisman, Maison Crivelli, among all the other hyped fragrances. This one should be stay hidden. Will definitely be getting 2 more bottles once the discounters get this one restocked. I cannot run out of this, magical juice. So many different ingredients in this beauty. 26 in total for all the notes. Complexity at it's finest. I love Amouage Overture, but it's not complex enough. You will get sick of it. Not with Royal Tobacco. WOW WOW WOW, this one has it. Just make sure you do not buy from Ebay, do not get anything from China, if for some reason you choose Ebay make sure they have a 100% rating. My memory of smelling this at my local Niche Perfumery Retailer is so vivid. Other ones have blew me away in the past, but not like this one. Blazing Mr Sam blew me away. That opening is, unbelievably good, but it does not surpass Royal Tobacco. Is this a Holy Grail Fragrance? 1,000%

Notes and scent profile aside, this a beautiful testament to artistry in Perfumery, it has so many nuances and little things that all build on eachother to deliver an experience that encapsulates what I think amouage is all about; Artistry, uniqueness, and boldness. It has So many nuances that'd I'd be here all day trying to write them all down and I'd probably get a headache from sniffing my wrist so many times 😂, but as you can imagine from the name, it's a Tobacco centric scent that's backed up by all the other notes from the first spray to the end of the dry down, this tobacco isn't the sweet often Honeyed tobacco you can find in Tobacco Honey by Guerlain, or Xerjoff Naxos, nor is potently ashy like tobaccolor by dior(on my skin), or Mancera Red Tobacco etc. Etc. But I'd say it leans more towards the ashy side, that being said it's not too challenging and I quite like it to be honest, if I had to summarise how the tobacco is done, I'd say It's: Dark, slightly ashy, kind of Resinous, balsamic, and a tinge of sweetness. I don't think I need to comment on sillage and longevity sinxe it's amouage we're talking about... but regardless I get 12+ hours on skin, and I'd imagine clothes it would be borderline eternal, as for projection its strong for a large part of its wearing. Definitely a colder day/month scent for sure, and I wouldn't exactly recommend it for the office 😂, but hey each to their own. I'd say it's for sure an extremely masculine fragrance but that doesn't mean it's off limits for women, if you're a lady that appreciates the scent profile and are confident with it, by all means I think it could suit you. Definitely get a sample oe test in store if you can, as I think listing every nuance would take forever like i said earlier, and you can probably guess as much from the massive list of notes lol. Absolute artistry in a bottle that makes me feel more sophisticated, even I'm just wearing casual clothes, definitely has a masculine aura about it. 9/10 for me

Excellent tobacco fragrance, characterized by the complexity that one expects from Amouage, but easily worth exploring. The top notes listed--of which the anise/licorice, cardamom, and bergamot are most striking to me--open the fragrance nicely but quickly usher in a rich aroma of golden tobacco and smoke. There are also subtle nutty and 'clay pot' elements that I can't quite pin down; but they are definitely there. These individual elements ebb and wane in an olfactory tapestry that changes by the minute. Yet, all of this complexity is anchored to a solid foundation of birch tar, myrrh, benzoin, and lots and lots of tonka (which steadily advances to the fore through the drydown period). Longevity and sillage are robust, as is expected from Amouage. Nonetheless, Opus XIV is surprisingly gentle and comforting. To me, notes of tobacco, smoke, and birch tar don't usually connote an "easy wear" yet here we are. The smoke is not the dense dark smoke of Memoir Man; it's the kind of light residua that lingers on your jacket after a quick puff outdoors. There's lit incense in the room, but it provides only warmth, soft sweet aromatics, and a gentle incandescence. The tobacco and herbs/spices are similarly understated--this is not a VR Spicebomb or TF Tobacco Vanille or even an Amouage Boundless (all of which I love FWIW). In contrast to some of the suggestions in this (somewhat schizotypal) comment section, I don't find the licorice to be oppressive at all (and I'm usually fairly sensitive/averse to it). Nor do I find this to be anything close to resembling an "ashtray". And anyone who smells "chicken bouillon" in this should try removing their finger from their nose before making any further judgments. Is Royal Tobacco a scent for kings? Maybe so, but not on celebration days--that's Jubilation's warrant. Rather, Opus XIV is for lazy evenings when the king is relaxing in his chambers with a pipe by the fireplace. 9/10.

This is an unapologetic, come f*ck me now, male powerhouse. As a woman, I would never wear this (naxos or side effect is about as far as I go), but I would immediately track down the man in the bar who dared to. Speaking of the man who wears this. You are a secret Sultan spy, or perhaps a character from Madmen transported to our modern time. It screams dark and sultry confidence, the maturity and elegance of chocolatey pipe tobacco, with the subtle complexity of licorice, tonka and a suede musk playing in the background. If you smoke cigars (or cigarettes) or drink too much coffee but your lady isn't a fan of the sharp acidic smell that sometimes accompanies those guilty pleasures, this would play very nicely and cover up any unpleasantness. Sooo sexy. Like two powerful strong arms wrapping gently around you. That was my first (and last) impression. Very magnetic. So I sprayed it on my husband to take the fantasy for a real wold spin. The vanilla and amber base came alive on him, and I couldn't stop smelling his neck. Two sprays lasted all day, into the night, and were softly present even the next morning. This baby lasts and lasts, so while Amouage is painfully expensive, I'm going to say this one is likely worth it. My favorite part? I'm not sure if it's the balsam, wood or birch tar (or maybe all three together), but you can't help being reminded of a quiet walk in a snow covered, wintery wood. I got to sample this exceptional work of art thanks to a travelling sample box through our amazing community. What an incredible find. Given my animalistic reaction to it and all the compliments he got, I have no doubt this will be in my hubbie's shopping cart soon. One final important note. Despite my immediate adoration, this one is not a safe blind buy. It may be "too much" for some. (Or maybe they are just not enough.) Either way, it's a must smell. Absolute perfection.

I have been holding off writing a review for this one because I’m a little intimidated by it. I mean it’s such a wonderful creation...who am I to judge? Well I’ll do my best. I bought and tested 12 Amouage frag samples this year and this was my favorite. My wife gave me a full bottle for my birthday back in May. The tobacco/anis combination hits me right at first blast and it lingers for twelve hours...but a lot of change happens in between. You get a big hit of sweet incense that has a playful side. Incense heavy frags can have a somber, introspective, cold feel but this one feels festive, like Im going to get drunk on expensive whiskey, smoke my best cigar, then I’m heading to midnight mass to get some Christmas vibe. I have been surprised by the freshness in the mid that comes from the lavender. You have all of these heavy hitting notes but right there in the middle of the journey is this clean lavender. That’s why i find this so wearable...it’s big, warm, bold but has a very nice touch of lavender freshness to balance everything out. If you just sample this you won’t pick up on the freshness because the fragrance is so heavy note dominant that it takes several wearings to figure it out but over time it has become my favorite part of this fragrance. As far as performance? Massive. Two sprays is more than enough and you will smell it on skin 24 hrs later. I wouldn’t buy this without trying it first. It’s an enormous frag with a huge personality and if it doesn’t suit you you’re going to feel self conscious wearing this thing. I’m 59 and i absolutely adore it, but I’ve been dressing like a grandpa since I was 17 so there is that. The only negative is it’s a one and done fragrance for me....i don’t really need to shop for winter fragrances anymore...I mean I will...but it’s totally unnecessary.

Before coming to write this, for at least 2 hours I thought I'm losing my mind. Thinking this much about yet another Tobacco fragrance, but indeed there was a reason and the reason is the sheer beauty of this magnificent perfume. This has done the unthinkable and has dethroned Tobacco Oud in my fragrance journey.Although Tobacco Oud is still the best Tobacco dominated scent.This has made me rethink my obsession with Tobacco Oud and has relaunched my relationship with Amouage. I'm not a collector mostly because of 2 reasons that for 1 I don't find most of fragrances interesting and secondly you've to come back to some fragrances and have a journey and create distinct experience and memories. Which has happened for me considering how I almost hated Amouage but by experiencing Royal Tobacco it's like a new turn in my journey has shown itself. This is beyond. After almost 20 days I'm speechless with this. The importance of this for me personally has been the fact that this made me comeback to Amouage and eventually actually fall in love with Overture but indeed this is a level up on Tobacco scents. As much as it's weird for me to say it since I love Tobacco scents and this one isn't that Tobacco centered, yet the composition on this will do a push and pull on the Tobacco wrapping of a very well made cigar alongside a collection of other notes that just compliment the whole idea and make a Tobacco fanatic like me rethink how a Tobacco scent must smell like. And that's huge for a fragrance and that is exactly what a fragrance should do, you've to be taken to places that you wouldn't have imagined as you're smelling it and as you comeback to it. This one doesn't paint a picture it jumps around ideas and make you level up. I fucking love that.

If you want a fragrance that smells incredible, opulent, rich, with depth, that gives off a posh, expensive, luxurious vibe, this is the one for you. This fragrance, this DNA that no house on earth has been able to copy, is better than a lot of $1,000 and up fragrances out there such as ones from Roja, Boadicea, or Frederic Malle that have extremely expensive price tags for 100 ML of juice, yes this one beats a lot of them. Long time fan here, have smelled thousands upon thousands of colognes and this is one of the best. Very special one here a true masterpiece a true hidden gem. Really hard to beat this one, the opening is absolutely exquisite, the dry down lasts a long time, sprayed one time, drove for a hour to checkout another high end niche fragrance store and this stuff was still pumping hard off my skin. Getting a bottle delivered soon, will probably get 5 back up bottles of this Heirloom if I can still find a good price on it. This one I have been noticing is starting to sell out everywhere. This is not your casual scent that you might smell at your local Macy's or whatever store you shop at that does not have high end Niche Fragrances. This one is very unique, unlike anything else you probably have smelled if you have not gotten your nose on this Masterpiece before. This DNA/Fragrance should be put in a Museum. This scent is what a Sultan, Czar, Crown Prince, Emperor, or King should wear. Is this release from Amouage S Tier you ask? No, its GOD Tier. Smell 1000/10 Longevity 100/10 Blind Buy safe in my opinion, zero flaws, a perfect fragrance. Really love this juice, it’s phenomenal.

Incredible fragrance and given it's available at the moment for around £170-200 that seems like a bit of a steal. This is not a pure tobacco fragrance - yes, there is a smoky, ashy character to it but that's heavily balanced by vanilla, aniseed, a kinda boozy note on first sniff, and a whole bunch of other things (just look at that list of notes). This has a mature, elegant quality to it, so I would probably say it's not going to be the type of fragrance you wear alongside sportswear or something very casual. Think wool winter coat, cashmere scarf, some nice leather boots, etc. and you've got the type of outfit this will go with. You need to think of this as part of your whole outfit - if you're wearing the wrong thing this is just going to smell weird. People are calling this difficult or unwearable - I disagree - this is probably the most wearable of the Amouages I've tried. It doesn't have the intensity of Interlude or the weird uncanny sweetness of Outlands. I think of it a bit more like a grown-up, sophisticated version of something like Spicebomb. Definitely something for colder months and climates - I wouldn't wear this on a very warm day - perhaps that's where the smokier notes project and that's where some of the "this smells like an ashtray" comments come from, because I don't get that at all in the middle of Autumn in the UK. Not blind-buy appropriate but then what is.

Royal Tobacco is a very sweet amber tobacco with a dry, smoky incense woodiness running through it. There’s a balsamic, chalky nature that gives it more depth and texture. The tobacco is sweet, but that smoky incense really dries it out. The sweetness is still there, it's more of a dry, powdered sweetness that balances perfectly with the smoke. Warm and spicy, with a very powerful and potent character that gives an alluring presence to whoever wears it. Definitely a challenging scent, mainly because of the smoky aspect that dominates the first half. As it dries down, the smoke softens but the balsamic sweetness stays and now is backed with a creamy, vanillic undertone that rounds everything out. The tobacco finally steps forward and becomes more noticeable taking on the main role, blending beautifully with the base. This was my first ever tobacco scent and also my first niche fragrance. I loved it at first sniff, but I don’t think it’s beginner-friendly. It leans more toward a smoky balsamic amber than a tobacco centric fragrance, with the tobacco taking a backseat until the drydown. I’d say this is a great entry-level niche tobacco scent — challenging enough to keep things exciting, but not so polarizing that it pushes everyone away. If you’re into or curious about smoky, amber, and/or tobacco fragrances, this is a great place to start. If not, this might be a bit too much.

As a lover of both tobacco and anise/licorice fragrances, Royal Tobacco instantly became my favorite from Amouage and occupies one of the top spots in my entire collection! I originally got a small decant; I sprayed it on my skin once, immediately fell in love and ran to get my hands on a full bottle. Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille is one of my favorites, but I wanted to find a tobacco fragrance that had a different expression, and man did I find it! Where Tobacco Vanille is a warm, cozy tobacco, Royal Tobacco is on the opposite end of the spectrum — a cold, dark, resinous tobacco with a flash of licorice, tar and pine that drops in and adds a refreshing zing. It's glorious! With regards to longevity, my skin eats up fragrances. No matter the fragrance house, niche, designer, affordable or expensive, most scents (even the ones known for being "beast mode" in the community) become a skin scent or completely disapate on me within 3-4 hrs. Royal Tobacco is no exception. (If it's of interest to anyone, my bottle is from the "I" batch.) If you are a woman that likes darker scents, like I do, don't let the comments touting this as a very masculine scent put you off. I believe this to be squarely in the unisex category (as the house itself claims it to be) and if the notes appeal to you, it's absolutely worth trying a sample.

This fragrance is so strong that I have to put this at the start of my review. If you are not light with this, you will be overpowered. There are batch variations I will also say, but the two I have tried (a sample & a full bottle I own) the difference is not huge, & they are both still masterpieces. The opening to this fragrance is like nothing else, it almost brings me to tears how good it is. So warm & spicy with a slight sweetness punching through; this fragrance is also very dense. The frankincense is there in full force, combined with the anise note & the tobacco note it is just beautiful. The slight basil note adds extra complexity, giving it a slight greenish scent, no doubt to stand in for fresh tobacco leaves. This fragrance is not meant to just be tobacco, it's meant to be a story around it. The growing, harvesting & rolling of the leaves. The workers chewing on some liquorice on their breaks. The natural dense & spicy scent of tobacco leaves. As for the dry down, it is not quite as complex but that makes sense. The spices & sweetness have withdrawn quite a lot, but are still there. The main scent you get in the late dry down is a very woody, smoky, resinous scent. This is my #1 fragrance now, & it will be a challenge to find one better than it. 10/10.

Royal Tobacco is a curious entry in the Library Collection: an aromatic, resinous fragrance that leans more toward licorice than its name suggests. Composed by Cécile Zarokian, it opens with a green, spicy burst of cardamom, anise, elemi, and basil, quickly revealing a dominant licorice root note that persists throughout the wear. While tobacco absolute is listed among the heart notes, current batches seem to downplay its presence, offering instead a sweet, herbal interpretation that feels more like a nod to the idea of tobacco than a full-bodied execution. This shift isn’t necessarily a drawback, at least for those who are not paroxysmally fixated. In fact, the licorice is quite vivid and playful. Despite that, the drydown is rich, with frankincense, birch tar, and assam oud lending a degree of complexity. Vanilla and benzoin soften the edges, creating a warm, enduring resinous base (common to a few other works from Cécile) with good projection and excellent longevity - 12h+ on skin. The 14th entry in the Opus line is not quite in Amouage's platinum tier, but it’s a very good scent: wearable, and distinctive. For those who appreciate herbal sweetness and resinous depth, this is still a worthy addition to the collection, especially when available at discounters.

Royal tobacco, as well as silver oud and king blue was an instant no for me at first, but with time, I have learned to not only appreciate this perfume but also enjoy it. I’m not at the point where I’d want a bottle, but I know that time will come. Cecile is one of the greatest perfumers of all time. Edit one wearing later (one day later): I had a 2ml sample of this and had been spraying it on my wrist every once in a while. But that’s not fair to the perfume to really test it, so I wore about 8 sprays of my sample and finished it off with a full wearing of amouage Royal tobacco. I don’t want to write too much, so I’ll shorten it by saying that this is very very dense, 4 dimensional and contains like 5 different resins. I’m not even familiar with what tobacco smells like, but there’s a dry smokiness from this perfume that I assume is from either tobacco or frankincense. Sweetness from resins and other spices, oriental and unique, blended beautifully with great performance and quality. The opening is a tiny bit overpowering for me, so 9.6/10 for me. Amouage’s library line is my favorite line of perfume in the entire world. I’ll own all of them one day. Also, I want a bottle despite what my og review said. Crazy what Amouage perfume does to you

Silently, we roll Tobacco leaves, their liquourous fragrance weaving into that of Liquorice chewed during the midday break. The day draws on, cigars here and there are lit, a thick plume of smoked oud and vetiver seeps in over the windowsills yet, on the wings of words, el Lector carries our minds to a place of dream, between an herbaceous lavander and clove; between a luscious prunol and a carnal Fenugreek until the night stretches its twilit arms of vanilla Birch Tar and Musks. This fragrance is just like a tail, it brings up your imagination makes you travel on a road of aromas blended together masterfully. Each time I wear this I notice something different, catch another detail or simply dwandle in different thoughts. If this was a poem it would be To a locomotive in Winter by W.W. I immagine hundreds of men working nonstop to build a rail way, rolling cigars in the break and chewing liquorice, I immagine this big train coming by at the end of the season passing through a canion full of prestigious people and workers that want to build a country of freedom dreaming of becoming rich and build a family. Wow what a masterpiece. 10/10, thank you Cécile Zarokian.

This is a quick note to people wondering whether a full bottle is worth it if you love the scent: I went through 2ml of royal tobacco before purchasing a full bottle, but I waited 6 months after finishing the sample before committing to the bottle. I did this because I was worried that I wouldn’t wear it enough for it to be worth dropping $225 on. I’ve had it for a couple weeks now, nearing a month, and I have used probably 3ml of it already which is a lot considering the amount of bottles and samples I own and the bottles and samples I have constantly coming in. The only thing I’ve noticed is that I have been spraying Royal tobacco on tester strips to sit with and enjoy a lot more than full wears. That’s not an issue because I’m still using the perfume, but it’s something interesting that I’ve noticed. I gave Royal tobacco so many wearings with my sample, and since I purchased it, I’ve only given it one full wearing. I don’t regret buying a bottle in the slightest. I still find new aspects of the perfume every time I wear it. It definitely is difficult to wear, but as long as you enjoy it, go for it!

I adore this scent, but it wasn't a "love at first spray" situation - it really took me on a journey and required some patience to wrap my head around what was happening. The opening is licorice-intensive. And if it stayed that way, I'd have tapped out/moved on. But alas it transitions after about 10-15 minutes into something more resinous and floral - the elemi and lavender/rose combo takes center stage, before settling finally and remarkably into an unctious and grounded tobacco incense - warm, strong, masculine, enduring. THIS is what I adore - the journey and the resolution both. IMHO, this is not for younger persons — it would wear like an ill-fitting suit. You gotta have some years on you - some dad strength, some grey showing at the temples, a few defeats under your belt that you've recovered from. Self-assured and self-aware, not searching. Patient enough to know that things will develop and come to you - like Royal Tobacco itself. (Of course, and as ever, wear what you like when you like and to hell with other people's opinions. But that's mine.) For me a 9.5/10.

I’m going to call this the male counterpart of Guidance, aka a masterpiece fragrance! Art in a bottle! Expensive but you can’t really expect perfection coming at a cheap cost... So strong, so bold, daring, dark and intense that feels like a punch to your nostrils in the first few seconds when you smell it for the first time, yet so addictive, complex and intoxicating. Royal Tobacco is not your fresh, honeyed sweet, aromatic, blonde tobacco like Naxos is, this is your resinous, balsamic, liquorice, piney, dark and bitter tobacco. Something that you could wear during the coldest days of the year when you want a fragrance to announce your presence in a room. I will put Royal Tobacco in the beastly/eternal category of perfumes and without forgetting for a second how much it costs, I do believe it’s worth the money. I don’t know if I would purchase a bottle just for myself since it’s quite a manly man kind of perfume because my husband doesn’t like it, believe it or not, but I have to admit that it’s a glorious composition! Amouage, you done it again!! Spectacular..

Just casually sniffing through the scent-drobe. I know I'm not the only one who does it lol. And I get around to this one. And ahh.. how stunning is this fragrance! @HueloBien, I feel you. I've used similar methods and its allowed me to wear "winter" or "cold weather" fragrances great success. Not every fragrance but I've found that a lot of them are more versatile than we think. There is a science to application amount that can open up a whole new world of experience. Plus knowing that there are places in this world that never gets winter cold and yet these are the kind of fragrances they wear. Inspires me even more to set this winter or summer only trope aside. It is approaching summer it was a high of 89° today. Tonight is a breezy 82°. Smelling this made me say..mm hm, oh yeah I can get away a spray or two of this. Testing it out this very moment with one spray to the wrist. It's present without being overwhelming. The scent is intoxicating. So, breezy summer days, evenings/nights, just know in advance that Royal Tobacco will be flowing through your air.