Built on a wild swirl of spices and rare resins, Opus VII is a reflection on how seductive knowledge is. Through an intensely green opening of sticky Galbanum and blindingly fresh Cardamom and Nutmeg blooms a "reckless leather".

Nutty Fenugreek, insanely smoky beams of Cypriol and the animalic call of Costus and Ambergris support the unabashed Leather centrepiece while a lather of fluttery Muscone, Sandalwood and Frankincense creates a harmonious and carnal ending. By eliciting a sense of peace after a vigorously green opening, Opus VII becomes a lesson on sapiosexuality and subtly teaches how seduction of the mind is more powerful than that of the eyes.

• Top notes: Pink Pepper, Galbanum, Nutmeg, Fenugreek, Cardamom.
• Heart notes: Oud, Ambroxan, Leather, Ambergris, Patchouli.
• Base notes: Costus, Muscone, Frankincense, Cypriol, Sandalwood.

THE PERFUMERS

ALBERTO MORILLAS & PIERRE NÉGRIN

• Born in Seville, Alberto Morillas is one of the most prolific Master-Perfumers of our time. Recipient of the Fragrance Foundation Lifetime Perfumer Award, he is known for his unmistakable style: a harmonious synergy of natural and synthetic materials, reflecting a life devoted to his art.

• The son of scent traders, Pierre Négrin learned his art in a laboratory rather than a school. His years spent in Mexico and New York influenced his work for Amouage, which tends to be cosmopolitan and pragmatic, capturing the complexity of the densest balsams and absolutes.

EDP 100ml