The Library Collection Opus V
“The Library Collection Opus V by Amouage is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men”
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Well loved by wearers — a iris, powdery composition with a woody undertone. Voted best for year-round wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2011 by Amouage, The Library Collection Opus V is crafted by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud and embodies the brand's commitment to blending traditional Middle Eastern perfume ingredients with contemporary sophistication. This woody floral musk fragrance opens with orris root and rum, creating a warm and inviting top note that transitions smoothly into an intricate heart of iris, rose, and jasmine. The base notes of oud, woods, and civetta add depth and complexity, grounding the composition in rich earthiness and powdery warmth.
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How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance with two sprays to allow it ample time to develop on your skin. The rum and orris root notes are bright but short-lived, so rely on the deeper base notes of oud and civetta for lasting warmth. This composition reads best close to the skin rather than from a distance.
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
Founding perfumer · 19 fragrances
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud was born January 24, 1962, in Grasse, France, into a family of perfumers spanning his father and grandfather. He began work at a perfume factory in Grasse straight out of high school, moving through Charabot, Quest International, and PFW before joining Firmenich in 1990, where he created fragrances for Christian Dior, Givenchy, Issey Miyake, and Lancôme. In 2012 he became master perfumer for Louis Vuitton, developing the house's first fragrance collection, and in 2018 opened Louis Vuitton's Les Fontaines Parfumées creative center in Grasse. He won the Prix François Coty in 2004.
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The story behind the bottle.
An intimate evening spent poring over rare books in a private library, where the scent of oud and rose lingers in the air.
Fig. 01 — The Library Collection Opus V, Amouage
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