Wood notes are not at all unfamiliar in perfumery. Indeed, there are very few fragrances that do not feature them to some degree. However, scents that are almost wholly wood-based are rare, and it is only exceptionally skilled creators who can put together a perfume that is convincingly woody without coming across as mono-dimensional, predictable and bulky. Alexis Grugeon is one such perfumer. Tasked with the challenge of realising Renaud Salmon’s vision of ancient wisdom, he used all of the most striking, most distinctive woody materials at his disposal to create Opus VXI – Timber, an olfactory homage to the perennial, knowledge-inspiring power of trees. Timber created by @alexisgrugeon_perfumer Photography by @Mua4yad Direction by @muji70 @salims.7 @maria.caminoo #Timber #OpusXVI #LibraryCollection #Amouage #Perfume #Oman