Amouage Opus XV – King Blue, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Oud and leather in a crowded club, frankincense on the stairs.

Main accordswoody, oud, amber, fruity, citrus

Opus XV – King Blue by Amouage, bottle pictured with its key notes: Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Frankincense
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 12 h+

Lasts
12 h+
Eternal
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 45%Eternal

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 53%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 55%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Night out

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Longevity, 426 votes

  • Very weak2%7 votes
  • Weak3%11 votes
  • Moderate10%43 votes
  • Long lasting40%172 votes
  • Eternal (Most voted)45%193 votes

Sillage, 425 votes

  • Intimate4%18 votes
  • Moderate23%96 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)53%224 votes
  • Enormous20%87 votes

Season, 426 votes

  • Spring8%34 votes
  • Summer2%9 votes
  • Autumn35%149 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)55%234 votes

Time of day, 426 votes

  • Daytime8%34 votes
  • Office2%9 votes
  • Evening40%170 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)50%213 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €18.63Was €29.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €6.21/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
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Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

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We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Amouage Opus XV – King Blue in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Mandarin and black currant open it bright, juicy and a little peppery. Resinous frankincense warms the heart, and then oud and leather sink in underneath for a deep, dark woody finish.

How it wears

The perfume community reports extremely long staying power and strong projection, so it lasts and is clearly noticed.

When to wear it

Wearers choose it for winter and autumn, especially at night and in the evening, and the community links it with going out.

Who it suits

It suits a man who likes his oud and leather rich, smoky and full of presence. It is a statement scent, so a small amount is plenty.

Similar perfumes at 10ML

Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Amouage Opus XV – King Blue comes as 3ml for €18.63 (€6.21/ml), 10ml for €55.44 (€5.54/ml) and 30ml for €137.70 (€4.59/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Amouage Opus XV – King Blue smell like?

Amouage Opus XV – King Blue opens with Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper. The heart brings Amber and Frankincense. It dries down to Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Oak and Patchouli. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, oud, amber, fruity and citrus.

Is Amouage Opus XV – King Blue long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as eternal (45% of votes), and 86% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (53% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Amouage Opus XV – King Blue good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 2% of season votes.

Is Amouage Opus XV – King Blue good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 55% of season votes.

Is Amouage Opus XV – King Blue for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 90% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 10% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Amouage Opus XV – King Blue to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 2% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Amouage Opus XV – King Blue?

Opus XV – King Blue is made by Amouage. It was launched in 2023.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Amouage Opus XV – King Blue?

A 10ml decant of Amouage Opus XV – King Blue holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Amouage perfumes can I try?

Besides Amouage Opus XV – King Blue, 10ML has Reflection Man, Interlude Man and Honour Woman from Amouage, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Amouage Opus XV – King Blue decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Amouage Opus XV – King Blue decant is filled by hand from an original Amouage bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Amouage Opus XV – King Blue fresh or warm?

Warm: the mandarin and black currant open with a bright spark, but frankincense, amber, oud and leather make it a deep winter perfume.

Is Amouage Opus XV – King Blue good for a date night?

Yes: wearers place it firmly in the night and evening, and the community links it with going out. Its strong projection means it will be noticed across a table.

Where can I buy Amouage Opus XV – King Blue as a decant?

At 10ML: Amouage Opus XV – King Blue comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €55.44 (€5.54/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.