Amouage Library Opus V Woods Symphony

Mostly cool, powdery and slightly rooty, closer to makeup than to a flower. Underneath that, dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer.

It opens on orris root and rum, moves through orris root, rose and jasmine, and settles on agarwood (oud), dry wood and civet.

• orris: iris root rather than the flower: cool, powdery and faintly earthy. One of the most expensive materials in perfumery
• rum: boozy and sweet, with caramel warmth

It lasts well and sits close to the skin after the first hour.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.