Amouage · 2019
Opus XII – Rose Incense
Longevity
6–10 h60% of 16 people
Projection
Strongabout 4 in 5 of 130+ people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
floral
romantic
sacred temple air with rose and creamy sandalwood
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent with lasting power and a big trail
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 130+ describe how long it lasts, 130+ how far it projects and 80 how it smells. Most other posts only name Opus XII – Rose Incense.
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How long it lasts130+ people
6–10 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 6–10 hours. From 16 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (8 h).
85% Long-lasting
5% fades quickly · 10% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for most people
How far it projects130+ people
Projects strongly for most people
about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
Ask people how far Opus XII – Rose Incense carries, and about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly.
When people wear it
Cooler months
most worn
Cooler months
Also worth knowing
Compliments
10%
10% of people who wear it get compliments (81).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Amouage Opus XII – Rose Incense: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent with lasting power and a big trail.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 6–10 hours of wear (16 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 8 hours).
About 85% of 130+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for most people).
Projects strongly for most people (130+ people): Ask people how far Opus XII – Rose Incense carries, and about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
10% of people who wear it get compliments (81).
Perfumes people say smell alike: The Library Collection Rose Incense by Amouage (83% of voters).
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Amouage Opus XII Rose Incense smells like sacred temple air with rose and creamy sandalwood. It opens with frankincense absolute, elemi resin and an unusual drawing ink note, dry and a little mineral. The heart is Damask rose water with Suederal, softening the smoke, and the base settles into myrrh, sandalwood, cedarwood and vanilla.
This unisex scent is made for evenings, and the community pairs it with dates in spring, fall and winter. Wearers describe it as floral and romantic despite the incense. It lasts a long time and can fill a room, so apply lightly. At this price the honest caveat is value: it scores lower on value than most bottles we track, and opinion is moderately split.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone drawn to rose and incense together, looking for a refined evening scent.
- Sample first if: incense or ink-like notes are new to you; at this price, sample before buying.
- Skip if: you want a sweet, fruity or casual daytime scent.
Around $395.
Explore more: More from Amouage · Warm & Amber perfumes · Myrrh perfumes · Sandalwood perfumes
Occasion
Date
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
The Brand
Amouage
Amouage is an Omani house. Amouage on Scendira comes to 150+ perfumes, with bottles from about $130 up to $590.
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The picks, note by note
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sacred temple air with rose and creamy sandalwood: frankincense, elemi and a drawing ink note up top, Damask rose water in the heart, and myrrh, sandalwood, cedarwood and vanilla in the base.
It is rated long-lasting, with projection that can fill a room.
Evenings in spring, fall and winter, especially dates.
It is unisex.
It scores lower on value than most bottles Scendira tracks, so try a sample before a full bottle.
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