Opus XV King Blue
Juicy mandarin and blackcurrant, cut with pink pepper, open luminous and bold before smoky frankincense and hot amber take the scent into shadow. The drydown is dense and woody, layering sandalwood, oak, patchouli and oud over a soft leather that makes King Blue feel like a surreal, fruit‑lit oud in broad daylight.
Perfumer: Alexis Grugeon, Hamid Merati-Kashani
Opus XV King Blue
Juicy mandarin and blackcurrant, cut with pink pepper, open luminous and bold before smoky frankincense and hot amber take the scent into shadow. The drydown is dense and woody, layering sandalwood, oak, patchouli and oud over a soft leather that makes King Blue feel like a surreal, fruit‑lit oud in broad daylight.
Scent Development and Character
A surreal woody‑oriental built around bright mandarin and blackcurrant sharpened by pink pepper, quickly drawn into a darker heart of smoky frankincense and glowing amber. As it dries down, dense woods, oak chips, patchouli and oud unfurl over a supple leather accord, turning the initial luminous fruitiness into a shadowed, textural oud‑amber woodscape.
Who It Is For and When to Wear It
On skin, the Eau de Parfum moves from a striking blast of fruity‑spicy brightness into a long smoky amber‑oud phase that can feel assertive but polished. It wears with noticeable projection for several hours before settling closer, making it better suited to cooler weather, evening occasions, and situations where a bold, textural oud‑amber is welcome rather than discreet office wear or high heat. Best suited to autumn and winter when its smoky incense, warm amber and dense oud‑leather can bloom without feeling overpowering; in mild spring it can work for evening wear, while in high summer it is generally too heavy except in cooler nights or air‑conditioned spaces. Sillage is Projection is pronounced in the early citrus‑fruit and smoky amber phases and remains noticeable at arm’s length for several hours before gradually softening to a more intimate woody‑leather aura. Longevity is The Eau de Parfum typically offers strong longevity, often lasting 8–10 hours on skin with a deep woody‑amber base and oud‑leather that persists into the next day on fabric. These are editorial estimates derived from the official composition and concentration and will vary with skin and climate.
Perfumer and Bottle
Released in 2023, this is presented as Extrait de Parfum and credited to Alexis Grugeon, Hamid Merati-Kashani. Opaque deep blue rendition of Amouage’s Library Collection bottle with geometric shoulders, gold metal collar, and a square gold cap bearing the Amouage emblem; typically presented with matching blue outer box marked “Library Collection” and “Opus XV – King Blue.”
