Opus V Woods Symphony

A symphony in iris, rum and oud. Opus V Woods Symphony by Amouage is far from a typical woody scent: a refined iris-oud composition that feels futuristic, elegant and deeply niche, powdery and rooty with a carnal, animalic edge. The Story Launched in 2011 and later renamed Woods Symphony, this is one of the most intellectual creations in Amouage's Library Collection, composed by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. It is a dry, mineral and carnal "woods symphony" on how deceptive and transformative knowledge can be, a modern tale of societies fragmented by how information moves through cyberspace, evoking a binary world of data and metal desks with animalic notes suggesting humans living beside machines. How It Smells Opening Powdery, creamy and slightly boozy, with orris and rum, immediately elegant. Heart Deeper orris, softened by touches of rose and jasmine that add floral texture rather than sweetness. Dry Down Oud, dry woods and civet bring warm, animalic, slightly smoky depth. The overall effect is powdery, woody, rooty, leathery and highly sophisticated. Fragrance Notes Top Orris Absolute Rum Heart Orris Concrete Rose Jasmine Base Agarwood (Oud) Civet Dry Wood Accord Fragrance Profile Woody · Oud · Floral · Iris · Powdery · Animalic