French Avenue 2025 EDP

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Opus Magnum

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French Avenue Opus Magnum is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025. Opus Magnum opens with Bergamot, Cardamom, Incense, and Basil, settles into a heart of Fenugreek, Lavender, and Tobacco, and dries down to a base of Amber, Oud, Tonka Bean, and Peru Balsam. French Avenue's Opus Magnum carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

Opus Magnum is a bold, challenging beast of a fragrance. Prepare for nuclear performance and a divisive, ultra-masculine tobacco-spice bomb. Not a blind buy, but if it clicks, it's a treasure that punches way above its weight.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Warm
  • Luxurious
  • Masculine
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Opus Magnum Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Opus XV King Blue by Amouage
4%
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Opus XV King Blue the original Opus Magnum inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its 'nuclear' performance and intense, dark tobacco profile, Opus Magnum is far too overpowering for an office environment or casual wear. It suits formal events or dates where its bold character and impressive longevity can make a statement without overwhelming a relaxed setting.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Myroxylon Balsamum Pereirae Balsam Extract from Peru Balsam

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

This one hits hard with a blast of fresh, pungent basil and cardamom, quickly deepened by smoky incense. The heart unfolds into a rich, wet tobacco, given an intriguing complexity by fenugreek and a hint of calming lavender. It dries down to a commanding base of dark oud, warm amber, and sweet balsam, enveloped by creamy tonka bean. It's a journey from sharp spice to a deep, resonant, smoky sweetness.

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