The Library Collection Opus IV

یک عطر خیلی خوب از برند آمواژ این عطر اصلا تغییر نت بویایی نداره و عطر ساده ای است. در این سایت قید کردند که بوی غالب اول عطر زیره هست. در حالیکه به نظرمن اینطور نیست. زیره حداکثر 30 درصد از کل ساختار عطر رو پایه ریزی میکنه. بوی غالبی که تقریبا در تمام مدت طول بویایی عطر قابل شناسایی هست؛ صمغ لامی است. من فکر میکنم علت اینکه بارزترین رایحه ی این عطر زیره قید شده؛ این هست که اکثر کسانی که در این سایت عضو هستند؛ مثل ما شرقی ها از زیره به مقدار زیاد استفاده نمیکنن و در نتیجه شناخت کافی و دقیق از نت بویایی اون ندارند. در ضمن لامی هم صمغی است که خیلی کمتر شناخته شده هست و برای اکثر قریب به اتفاق مردم بوی این ماده ناشناخته است. به همین علت در قضاوت بین نتهای این عطر در این سایت در این یک مورد بنظر من دقیق عمل نشده. همونطوریکه گفتم نت غالب عطر در اکثر عمر عطر صمغ لامی است و زیره در پس زمینه قرار داره و اصلا مثل سایر عطرهای ادویه ای در جلوی سایر نتها و بصورت غالب وجود نداره. زیره رو با بوییدن دقیق عطر متوجه خواهید شد؛ ولی لامی اجازه ی خودنمایی به زیره نمیده. از نظر من بوی هل محسوستره تا زیره این عطر از نظر من خیلی شبیه به عطر آکاد از برند لوبین هست. ساختار بویایی این دو عطر خیلی زیاده. با این تفاوت که در اپوس 4؛ پس زمینه ای از یک بوی ادویه ای ملایم وجود داره ولی در آکاد این حالت دیده نمیشه پخش بوی اپوس 4 متوسط رو به بالا است و از نظر ماندگاری از دیگر کارهای برند آمواژ کمتره و حدود 6 ساعت یا یکم بیشتر دوام داره A very good perfume from the Amvage brand This perfume does not change the scent note at all and is a simple perfume. On this site, they mentioned that the first dominant smell is cumin. While I don't think so. Cumin forms a maximum of 30% of the entire perfume structure. The dominant smell that can be identified almost throughout the duration of the fragrance; It is gum. I think the reason is that the most prominent scent of this perfume is cumin; It is that most of those who are members on this site; Like us, Orientals do not use cumin in large quantities, and as a result, they do not have a sufficient and accurate knowledge of its smell. In addition, Lami is a gum that is very little known and the smell of this substance is unknown to the vast majority of people. For this reason, judging between the notes of this perfume on this site is not accurate in my opinion. As I said, the dominant note of the perfume for most of its life is gum and cumin is in the background and there is no spice in front of the other notes like other perfumes. You will notice cumin by smelling the perfume carefully; But Lami does not allow Zira to show off. In my opinion, the smell of cardamom is more noticeable than cumin In my opinion, this perfume is very similar to Acad perfume from Lubin brand. The olfactory structure of these two perfumes is very high. with the difference that in Opus 4; There is a background of a mild spicy smell, but this is not seen in Akkad The smell of Opus 4 is medium to high, and in terms of durability, it is less than other products of the Amvage brand, and it lasts about 6 hours or 1 hour longer.

I have been impressed with The Library Collection so far for the most part, and Opus IV is one of the best. As @c0rtland below has mentioned, it reminds me of Fate - one of my favourite Amouages. OIV is a spicy-amber beauty, rich yet airy, featuring a nice citrus accord up top and a dry incense finale. There is a medicinal herbal quality to OIV thanks to the herbal notes and spices, but it is pleasant, offset beautifully by the amber base. Masterfully composed, it is cohesive and of the high quality we have come to expect from this house. OIV opens with a nice citrus accord, giving radiant juicy freshness, bolstered by peppery spice from the get-go. Coriander is put to good use here. Balsamic elemi - perhaps my favourite amber note - emerges in the background, giving a rich, smoothly sweet ambery undertone that elevates the spiced citrus accord, keeping it from potpourri territory. There is an underlying greenness to elemi, which gives it a fresh, realistic and therefore luxurious feel. As it develops, the caraway adds a vermouth-like quality; its warm sweet-spiciness alongside the herbs and hint of greenness make for a slightly medicinal edge. Powdery florals round it out here, with rose most evident, bolstered by violet. It doesn't become lipstick-y though - the spiciness reigns supreme here. The amber base comes to the fore as it dries down, initially balsamic but increasingly animalic as it progresses. It is rich and slightly leathery. The incense note develops, enhancing the base with its characteristically dry, smoky balsamic goodness. It is only a small part of this scent, but is one of my favourite notes, reminiscent of Catholic Mass. Amouage gives good incense in general! It fades to a dry, woody, musky skin scent with a whisper of incense remaining until final fade. Sillage is strong and longevity is long-lasting. It is unisex. An excellent balsamic scent with a nice incense note, the herbal and spicy notes make this smooth, rich and comforting. Another gem from one of the best perfumes houses. 4.5/5.

Yes, yes, yes. This scent is like reading a beautiful, ancient novel that slowly unfolds & unfurls, page by page, on your skin - strange, compelling, addictive, exotic, timeless. If you like resinous-incense scents, you will love Opus IV. It is deep yet translucent, rich yet never sickly, incense-smokey without the fire. The fleeting opening is citrus & quite bright: green & luminous with a fresh astringency. It is as glowing & gilded as the rising sun. There is a rosey, fruity aspect, too: but here the fruits are dried, candied, chewy and exotic, dusted with rose petals. In time the resins & cardamom begin to warm in the intense dry heat. There is incense - the good kind: a little churchy, a little hippy, a little exotic. The paired-back sweetness & resins on hot coals lend a touch-of-the-sauna to Opus IV. Underneath, I am aware of a sharp metallic note - never unpleasant, just intriguing. I burn frankincense & love this tangy aspect it imparts. I do not detect any sweaty notes AT ALL (& I often have trouble with cumin in perfume). The dryness is delightful - I love a parched scent! Sunbaked papyrus pages in a desert where gnarled trees ooze resinous sap & the ground smells of baked clay. It is neither masculine nor feminine; not quite eastern, never western...this is one of those rare scents that will transport you away from the hububb of your life. I would enjoy this on any skin as it has an otherworldly quality & a story-telling ability that I admire in perfumery. Opus IV is, like others in the Library Collection, big, bold & vocal but never vulgar or brash - it has breeding & lines. If you like your perfumery "pretty" or "clean & simple" stay well clear because this beauty has bags of personality & sophistication & will last & last without slapping you in the face as way of an introduction. I think if you enjoy Tauers L'Air DDM then you should sample this scent. Simply put: WANT. To try it is to buy it - now pride of place in my collection.

"You smell like a burning hippie. Like many months unwashed dreadlocks caught fire when they got too close to the kitchen stove," according to my partner, which must mean this smells great. And oh so it does. The opening fruity sweetness and sourness of grapefruit, orange, and lemon with an ample does of aromatic coriander pulls no punches and lets you know you're in for a ride. After a substantially long dry down, just when you're not sure how much more you can take, cumin and aromatic caraway come on to the scene to provide some relief and usher in this fragrance's delightful and defining chapter. Swirls of soft florals, tame and gentle violet leaf (as opposed to the fuel-like note we're so used to) and powdery rose, give a picture of an alluring and delicate elixir of some far away exotic land. After, again, some substantially more time, you're brought back home with familiar and comforting incenses, labdanum, and musks. All of this is an odd, overtly exotic mélange that shouldn't work on paper - and if you smell it on paper it sort of confirms that - but on skin, while it wafts about you, evolves and plays in the air, it feels so special. It's as if you just met someone in a completely foreign land, of a completely different culture, with completely different tastes, but they have a completely disarming smile and charm, they think the same of you, and you instantly establish a lifelong bond of mutual friendship and affection. It's gorgeous, unique, and special, and you can't wait for your next rendezvous.

Overwhelming perfume... I would suggest thinking twice before even trying this on yourself, because it's kind of disturbung fragrance for some people. I wore it yesterday and it caused headache for some more sensitive people in my environment (after only two sprays!). Of course, I am not dicouraged by that - I love this perfume! It's a serious and strong juice, not every person could wear it. Staying power and sillage is really huge. The smell itself really reminds me of an ancient library. I imagine Library of Alexandria, where dusty papyruses and manuscipts absorb all those exotic scents of antique scenery: Egyptian spices, Arabian incense, unfamiliar herbs of Middle East, brought by travellers and merchants. Smell of those absolutely unknown and obscure times, which are said to have been rich and opulent, but one can doubt the really existed. Smell of unreality and past. It smells very poetic to me - obviously, it always happens when you think of perfume in a poetic way. I'm a huge fan of incense, tried lots of them, and in my opinion this mix of incense, labdanum and spices deserves to be properly evaluated and appreciated in whole context of perfumery. As someone mentioned - nowhere similar to minimalistic Cardinal or CdG series. Definitely worth respect.