Amouage Opus XII Silver Oud Eau de Parfum

Inspired by the themes expressed in "The Red and the Black", particularly the concepts of Confusion, Passion, and Destruction, Silver Oud is a manifestation of the tension between idealism and realism, the contradiction between thought and feeling, and the force of mimetic desire.

Opening with molecular distillation of patchouli, cypriol oil, and Virginia cedar oil, the confusion lies in the absence of the expected top note. Instead, a wide variety of wood species come to the forefront, announcing a deep evolution. At the heart of the creation, exquisitely rich Assam oud oil dances in unison with the deep absolute of Madagascar vanilla, forming a beautiful duet of contrasts. Meanwhile, Ambrarome, Birch Oil, Guaiac Wood Oil, and Castoreum leave a dark trail imprint on the skin, smoky woody shades merge in an endless finale.