Amouage Opus XV - King Blue (2023) Early Impression

This is my early impression of the new Amouage that just came out Opus XV King Blue (2023). If you want to discuss perfume with me further please email me at [e-mail] or IG @ ramseytheramsmellsgood
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Other Perfumes Discussed During This Episode...
Amouage Opus XIII - Silver Oud
Amouage Purpose
Amouage Memoir Man
Parfums de Marly Layton
Dior Sauvage Parfum

[@iamlove5325]

All I know is that I love King Blue. It makes me happy when I wear it, I absolutely love the smell, it gets compliments and that is all that matters to me.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching & sharing your thoughts

[@SebastianSmellsGreat]

Been waiting on an impression on this by a reviewer I trust. Thank you for your late night insight!

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks Sebastian 🍻

[@salmonrenaud]

Thanks

[@RamseytheRam]

If this is the real Renaud Salmon I hope this review was helpful and insightful And thanks for the 2 bucks

[@infinite8586]

Thanks as always for your insights!! I really want to try more and more from this line. Silver oud smells delicious.

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes it is superior to King Blue in every way to my nose 🐽

[@infinite8586]

@@RamseytheRamanything from this line worth buying full retail though? $500 is pushing it….I’d rather buy from Areej, Ajmal or some other artisanal house

[@RamseytheRam]

@@infinite8586 no way... i paid 340 shipped nontax for silver oud which is more fair... probably still over priced even there lol

[@scentiment_]

Can always trust to hear a proper impression from you sir! Thank you! All those other rushed impressions sounded so off to me. I'm also not a fan of any newer Amouage since Overture (I do make an exception for Boundless because it fits my style, but it's not Amouage). I'll stick to the older releases everytime I find good deals on them

[@RamseytheRam]

Very well said Scentiment 🤌🤌🤌 Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@machowell335]

Thank you brother. I trust your opinion

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@borisk9448]

3 hours ago Thanks as always for your insights!!

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@phyllisiervello]

Wow, I am flabbergasted from this video since I have been living only in my own little world and enjoying only the myriad of perfumes that I have had for a long time. However, Ram the Man, I am finally enjoying everything I already own with little knowledge of any new fragrances. But the bottom line is that I still smell good and don’t think I am missing many new things because I already have a great collection even if it is not up to date. But every time I spray one of my vintage fragrances, I think that you would also enjoy one of those sprays. On another note, I am glad you are back and you still have a lot of exuberance for all the smells that you love .

[@RamseytheRam]

I will never change Phyllis... its just that over these next 3 months or so i may be hit or miss on making videos ...but I will try my best to continue to be steady with the videos but there may be some circumstances beyond my control that will stop my from regularly making videos like I would like to lets say

[@phyllisiervello]

@@RamseytheRam you only need to do what works for you. You have been a major boon to all of us fragrance lovers. But the bottom line is that you should do what works for you, we all seem to end up with someone who has absolutely no connection with we are into. But that is life. I am completely in my own even though at my “advanced age”, I have several men who want to be in my life, including one who asked me to recommend a fragrance for his daughter whom I never met. However, my selection worked and his daughter loved the perfume. No big deal, but it makes me happy that there are still people out there who appreciate our sense of smell, which most people ignore unless their house is on fire. I hope you can keep doing whatever makes you happy.

[@willie.sc3nts]

Thank you for an accurate and really honest review man! I totally agree with you, I feel sad to see those misleading, rushed reviews out there! I don't understand where did they get those blurbs from, not certainly by smelling it or if so, their noses are broken lol I also see that King Blue is indeed a more easy-to-approach twist on Silver Oud (which actually, I said exactly that in my own review I posted last Friday on Instagram). However, I do love the scent for kinda smart casual nightouts. It gets the job done but nothing groundbreaking. This thing really screams for attention and it def gets it. I wore it and hit the town last Saturday, couple ladies commented on it saying: "It smells like money". haha

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for sharing Willie... appreciate you watching & commenting 🍻

[@regismonkton]

I've heard that some of the older Amouage fragrances have been reformulated at the same time they were put into the newer appearance packaging. Do you know if the formulation of "Journey Man" in the new packaging is any different from the formulation in the previous packaging? Recently, I bought a bottle of "Journey Man" from Fragbuy because they were showing the picture of the older packaging, and when I received it, I saw that they sent me a new formulation version. I'm wondering if I should send it back, but if the fragrance isn't different, then I'll just keep it. I haven't opened the cellophane yet.

[@RamseytheRam]

I honestly dont know but since you can still find the older packaging with the name on the side for not much more I would send it back🤷🏻‍♂️

[@regismonkton]

@@RamseytheRam Alright, I might try to send it back. Thanks for the advice.

[@regismonkton]

@@RamseytheRam Yesterday, I wrote to Renaud Salmon of Amouage, and he told me that "Journey Man" is one of the fragrances which wasn't reformulated. That's proof to me that new presentation doesn't always automatically mean reformulation: I was worried about that. He also briefly mentioned IFRA 51, but he doesn't know if that would affect Amouage in any way. I guess the IFRA might ban some ingredients next year. Renaud seemed very nice.

[@skrillix7486]

@@regismonktona good way to check on reformulations is to google „amouagr journey ingredients“ and then try to find a old and a new version ingredient/allergene list and compare the listed ingredients (the sequence of the ingredients is also a sign for a reformulation). Some brands like Dior make it really easy and give every slightly changed formula an own formula code, so you just have to compare the codes).

[@rmoshammer]

@@regismonktonI tested the newest Journey with an older tester - the opening was a little different but after 30-60 Minutes they started more and more smelling identical. Same goes for Interlude, Beach Hut Man is very strong when you give it 6 Month after you opened and used it. As for Jubilation, I bought an older sealed bottle with the old packaging but the new bottle style, Jubilation writing on the front. Right now it is a little weak (but the smell is awesome), I could imagine that the scent will be stronger in a few months.

[@gmg7437]

I’ve seen a lot of made-up comparisons about this one. Finally someone I trust. Thank you Ram!

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes there is some INSANE shite floating around on the internet about this one 😅

[@phyllisiervello]

I have never smelled the Fragrance King Blue, despite my over the top collection. And now I am thinking I don’t even care. However, Ramsey, I am Super Syked that you like this fragrance and are back on track with your perfume followers.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thank you Phyllis ... love seeing you in the comments 🍻

[@saltychipdust5700]

I love how you state your real opinion. I find it so refreshing how you review besides being another bought and paid for advertiser.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thank you so much for the support 🙏

[@paradox-if5rq]

I think Christopher chong is working at thameen now. I've heard they have been releasing some fragrances, haven't tried any tho

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes spot on ... i have never smelled anything from the brand

[@RachelKNg]

Hi Ram!! 🙌🙌🙌👏👏❤️

[@RamseytheRam]

👋

[@aaronkossowan5142]

I hear Jubilation 40 is coming out later this year. Are you going to give this one a chance? I was super pumped when I heard awhile back that Amouage was going to do a flanker of this one but I agree with you on your thoughts of this house. I hope they don’t find a way to butcher Jubilation 40. I hope it’s amazing but I am not overly optimistic

[@RamseytheRam]

I have two older bottles of Jubilation XXV I am more than happy with... if someone sends me some Jubi 40 I will talk about it but I wont spend a $ of my own money on Amouage any longer

[@Smoke_C]

@@RamseytheRam100% 🐏 👍

[@brenlynch4811]

Yeah I hear ya man , I am on and off, looking for a older 50ml bottle of Silver and if the stars align will grab it ,but that’s it on Amouage For me I reckon, cheers Rams ✌️🙏👍

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes probably a good move there Bren

[@Marcinkolandia]

hello, just tried it as a random free sample added to an order. Reminded me of f fabulous (which I just like) but added some random "expensive smelling" stuff to it

[@RamseytheRam]

I have never smelled f fabulous... thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@allie2uniq4u]

On point 🙌🏼👌🏼 totally agreed , but it am enjoying it 🫣😝🤣 Still collecting rest of Amouage’s (man , woman and Opuses ) I think I am short like 10-15 bottles 🖤

[@RamseytheRam]

Thank you so much for sharing the sample with me Allie 🫂

[@IanFleming808]

Could you review Gladiator Oud by Electimuss?

[@RamseytheRam]

I dont own it sorry ... if someone sends me some I will

[@ryany2882]

Another great video. You can see the utter confusion on the face of some youtubers when they smell this & it's not the blue shower gel fragrance they are expecting from the name. They have no idea what to make of it 😂 also have you seen process are increasing yet again! Roja, chanel & many more!

[@RamseytheRam]

The prices increases will continue until moral improves 😂😂😂

[@ichbinderfreitag4461]

“The House of Amouage - previously one of my favorite houses of all time” LOL

[@RamseytheRam]

A sad video... but necessary 😒

[@DHolmes419]

I just this month picked up a full tester of Amouage Opus vi for $140. Why would I pay $300-$500 for this, when there are older Amouage’s I don’t own for decent prices?

[@RamseytheRam]

Spot on & those older ones I much prefer to these newer releases

[@paletorturedblue1817]

great video as always ramsey but im very curious why you say its amouages gateway to new mainstream consumers. i went to test some fragrances at store and sprayed this one on my arm too and even after 7 hours i can still get the barn yard fecal oud strongly. the first 30 minutes my hand only smelled like horse feces and after that i could get incense+ fresh fruits. all are sitting on ambery notes and leather but im curious why you think its a mass appealing scent despite that extreme barn yard scent to it.

[@RamseytheRam]

I guess everyone's nose is different Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@ThePerfumeNerd]

Thanks for this impression. This wasn't a fragrance I was really interested in, but it is nice to get an honest opinion. Most KZbin reviewers aren't going to have the gonads to give an honest opinion of this fragrance. I think I am going to stick with getting the pre-magnetic cap Amouage fragrances. I have a pre-magnetic cap bottle of Gold Man coming from Britain, but I won't feel at ease until it arrives.

[@RamseytheRam]

Congrats! I have always wanted to smell the pre-magnetic cap Gold Man... tbh I have a bottle that is made in the UK (which that plant doesnt exist anymore) and it is a magnetic cap and I love it ...but who knows what the modern formula is like ... probably 👎

[@VitaminBeez]

They peaked with Gold, and it was all downhill from there. Veerrryyy slowly, at first, and now we're in the freefall.

[@RamseytheRam]

I wanna go 🔙

[@FragranceGlitch]

I have smelled this and it’s not a bod fragrance to me. Not my favorite by any means, but it doesn’t annoy me to the point that I couldn’t wear it.

[@RamseytheRam]

Yeah I feel the same...just I expect more from an Amouage... maybe I shouldnt 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pandafragrance]

I've shit on these new Amouages for a while but I get why they are going the way they are going. People love deep amberwood bases, so I'm not surprised of Amouage's direction, but I'm done with them. PDM, Initio, new Amouage, those disgusting new Chess piece scents. The houses load the bases with ambroxan, cashmeran, IsoE and other fixatives to amplify the top notes at the Neiman counter to justify those prices. Unique'e might be the worst, you're right - but I do love the deeply discounted Beverly Hills Exclusive I got, for some reason. 🤷‍♂

[@RamseytheRam]

Just shite is what they are turning into😒

[@pandafragrance]

@@RamseytheRam plenty of other houses to go to!

[@p_ema]

Thank you for another amazing review! Mr. Christopher Chong is Thameen's brand & artistic director.

[@RachelKNg]

Chong’s 2 new fragrances at Thameen are really good, imho! 😀

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes thats right... he will always be old Amouage to me 🐏

[@matttopcat9677]

Never change please , love your honest reviews and discussions

[@RamseytheRam]

Thank you for the support 🙂

[@Apero1Spritz]

So, in short, another one bites the dust. Thanks for the review. I'll have to go this one out to decide if King Blue is the final nail in the coffin for the house of Amouage. The recent nomenclature does turn me off.

[@RamseytheRam]

It certainly is the final nail in the coffin for me ⚰️ thanks for watching 🤌🤌🤌

[@famousyoutuber2375]

One thing I don’t like perfumy performance… ie . Most PDM & Xerjoff …. But Aigner Silver will last on clothing for a month 🧐

[@RamseytheRam]

Really? I need to test that ...rare to find those old powerhouse frags from the 80s do that... good to see you Dunc 🤌🤌🤌

[@famousyoutuber2375]

I once wore it on a hot day … put a hoodie sweater in the back seat of my car … it felt like fresh sprayed after weeks

[@XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx]

Ah! I found it! Hahaha oh scorchingly accurate review though! Absolutely agree I wish they'd keep all the old amouage bottles.. silver oud i actually did love too 🤣 i think im with you on this though as well silver oud is less friendly than king blue, but there's something addictive about it. Im 28 and yeah, i dont have the breadth of experience you have with older fragrances but i do enjoy some vintage stuff too. I think ifra meeds to chill out with some of these restrictions on naturals, the fragrances of old just had that "something" that made em shine and project like mad and truly not be on your clothes for months 🤣 but i do like beast mode too. Enclave is different yet also mass appealing imo. I think its interesting to see the hate for it yet also, just simply enjoy it for what it is. But i will, like you, be lamenting one of the best creative directors ive ever heard of. The end of an era. I pray amouage turns themselves aroumd and goes back to what makes them the unofficial kings of niche. They have something for everyone, but with chong era scents.. they were something for YOU and signature worthy and memorable at that. Some just dont do it for me either. I will wait and see though.

[@RamseytheRam]

Well said mate Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@colinbenfield326]

Brutal but refreshingly honest. I remember the excitement of a new amouage release and the shock of some of them ( Epic man !) Sad it’s over.

[@RamseytheRam]

It is over indeed my friend ... long long way over 😮‍💨

[@rprentals]

Good to see the king reviewer point of view

[@RamseytheRam]

👑🐏

[@keeleye7225]

Honest, potentially negative, video fragrance reviews with a tendency to rant about the direction of the brand are extremely rare. Thank you for providing that. I hope you're doing well. For what it's worth I only have Epic Man - I've sampled the others and haven't felt the itch to buy a full bottle, but I recognize the craft involved in Reflection Man and other classic ones, of course.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thank you for the kind words & for watching & commenting 🍻

[@grant_chamberlain]

So it seems like this fragrance isn't fit for kings? Thanks for reviewing.

[@RamseytheRam]

Well said but Ouch & Burn 🔥😂😂😂

[@phyllisiervello]

Although my opinion does not matter, I also do not think that any so/called king’s opinion matters either. We all need to go with our own flow.

[@jove1155]

Supposedly King Blue is a "drydown only" frag... that the concept is something that appears to be one thing but is truly another. The question is, is its true character good?

[@RamseytheRam]

Nope

[@RamseytheRam]

Nope

[@jove1155]

Well, I tried it for myself and... 100% agreed. As I had posted on a more recent video... rotting mandarins on top of the Silver Oud oud note. Pointless frag without a reason to exist, to paraphrase the great Craig Zahler.

[@RamseytheRam]

Well said

[@BonitoFlakes24]

Sorry but this is complete unnecessary hate. Of this was released by another brand as the brand’s oud it’d be praised. And it absolutely has hints of both Aventus and Baccarat Rouge with myself being asked if it was either of them multiple times. It has a similar patchouli accord and amber accord respectively to the fragrances mentioned. As for the brand’s direction it was a mess before with fragrances that failed because 3 people bought them. It wasn’t sustainable and yes it steering more mainstream but by no means is this not a niche fragrance.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching

[@florianwinkler2565]

So its similar to most of the xerjoffs 😂 They use synthetics also like hell

[@calinbiris47]

Xerjoff is shit🤢. Unfortunately, this will also happen to Amouage, if it hasn't already

[@RamseytheRam]

I would compare it more to silver oud...but i really despise Xerjoff 🤬

[@florianwinkler2565]

@@RamseytheRam 😂

[@Once_WuZi]

Interestingly the last collection appears to have bombed both commercially (at least where I am) and critically. It seems like it failed to please anyone with mainstream tastes finding it too difficult and people like us hating the new direction (although I do love Lineage). I never really had a problem with the brand direction and even now it doesn't annoy me too much, I'll still try them but odds are I'll only buy like 1 bottle max per collection release. That being said as boring/tragic as King Blue may be, it is nothing compared to the jokes they released and called "attars". If you do try them I'll definitely watch that video with a bowl of popcorn (Saffron one is quite nice though hahaha).

[@RamseytheRam]

Amouage Attars are on the to sniff list for sure Wuzi... thanks for watching & sharing your feedback🙂

[@akashicfibers8205]

You didn't like oud ulya?

[@Once_WuZi]

@@akashicfibers8205 Oud Ulya was good but certainly not worth the price, same thing with Saffron Hamra.

[@akashicfibers8205]

@Once_WuZi curious, in what respect is it not worth it? Performance? I get really good Performance from it. Thankfully I got a bottle for 190.

[@Once_WuZi]

@@akashicfibers8205 For the price I think it's just very expensive and the difference between it and other oud attars is simply not justifiable. If it was 190 i'd definitely buy it lol

[@nasserhinai9521]

I tried King Blue. This is nothing like Layton in smell or anything else. This not mass pleasing nor suitable for young guys, in fact it's completely the opposite. I understand that Amouage recently is releasing some mass pleasing frags but never do that in the opus line.

[@RamseytheRam]

I dont think it smells like Layton but I think the perfumer used some of the same tricks as in Layton... i also think this will be Amouage modern Layton moment ... thanks for watching🙂

[@Usama_aa]

You’re totally right, I agree with you, all of Amouage creations under the new manager are so boring and extra philosophical and unnecessary expensive, soon or later they will see the result of keep doing so.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@Andy_T79]

Not true Ram you are on the perfume industry's list..... their blacklist! 🤣

[@RamseytheRam]

😂😂😂 Probably true... you know they hate me... i imagine secret meeting and conspiracies🕴

[@Mr.Cologne]

😂😂😂😂 great view 😂😂😂😂

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@famousyoutuber2375]

It does seem sad the direction Amouage has gone ?!?!

[@RamseytheRam]

I am not to fond of what the fish man has done 🐠

[@Smoke_C]

To me, Amouage died with Mr. Chong’s departure. With every release they prove me right. From a 14 year Amouage veteran. RIP Amouage as I won’t even click on anymore reviews bearing your name.

[@RamseytheRam]

Well said Smoke 🪦

[@brendanbeirne2]

"It smells fake for a fake generation. The people they're going for? This is perfect... I'm going to have to scrub this like there's no tomorrow, tomorrow to get this off." [HILARIOUS]

[@RamseytheRam]

😂😂😂 Sometimes the truth bursts through

[@justaddlight]

The nuclear 'luxury blob' for the 'fake generation' with an 'oud twist.' 🤭 Is it weird that I know EXACLTY what you mean?

[@RamseytheRam]

I would expect nothing less from you Doni 😂😂😂

[@zain9e63]

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[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@hubzero8289]

Thank you Ramsey for every thing u do for our community Amouage one of my favorite houses but sadly i hate the path they following now my last full bottles was figment man and overture and thats it And to be honest silver oud is good but not worth a full bottle for me Thank you again Ramsey God bless you🙏

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for the support Hub 🤌🤌🤌

[@phyllisiervello]

The sad thing is that what has happened in the fragrance world is the same thing that has happened in thx entire world. Everything is all about money.

[@RamseytheRam]

Yeah you are correct Phyllis...but Money wont make these people happy... it will just make them unhappy in really nice places

[@nastyfyme]

After smelling Guidance, I'm not even slightly interested in the 'post Chong' Amouage anymore.

[@RamseytheRam]

Yeah its really sadness and dissapointment😕

[@groovycarter]

Waay overpriced, up there with Clive Christian, Roja and Fragrance Dubois.

[@RamseytheRam]

Well said & thanks for watching 🥂

[@SebastianSmellsGreat]

The evil fishman is at it again 🐟

[@RamseytheRam]

Bastard! 🐠

[@calinbiris47]

Not only does it tarnish the image of Amouage, but to discontinue: Sunshine, Bracken, Myths, Fate, Imitation is unforgivable

[@graffkidd21]

​@@calinbiris47so sad!

[@SebastianSmellsGreat]

@@calinbiris47 Yes it's truly terrible! And not to forget most of the Opus line as well :(

[@calinbiris47]

@@SebastianSmellsGreat Sorry for the omission!

[@calinbiris47]

We should petition to bring back mr. Chong back where it belongs, Amouage has simply gone down🙁😟

[@devourtheirsouls]

Chong is Cult

[@RamseytheRam]

He has his new role at Thameen ... but it does feel wrong right? Like somewhere along the way the universe took a wrong turn

[@calinbiris47]

@@RamseytheRam Exactly!

[@calinbiris47]

@@RamseytheRam I don't know, Chong was a consummate professional, his presence commanded esteem and respect, the little fish did not inspire confidence

[@calinbiris47]

I decided to buy the Interlude 53, not because I need it, but because of the fond memories I have with the original

[@BonitoFlakes24]

😂 there is definitely real oud in this. And who are you around in North America that thinks this is mass appealing. Most definitely niche. More likable than some previous creations but by no means a youthful compliment getter at least not by Western standards.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching

[@harikrishnankannan8711]

King blue ……it’s neither a king nor blue. The feedback is not great for this one on Fragrantica either. I will gladly give this one a miss….

[@RamseytheRam]

Wise call Hari 🧠

[@Hassan.scents]

This is totally a skin scent on my skin 🫤

[@RamseytheRam]

Not a fan personally... give me Silver Oud if you want an Amouage in this style over King Blue anyday of the week 🙂

[@Hassan.scents]

@@RamseytheRam so u think silver oud is better? I will try that then

[@RamseytheRam]

@@Hassan.scents in that genre yes... but honestly at 500 dollars retail just go get yourself an Ensar Oud or Areej Le Dore if you want a proper oud fragrance