Green Lemon / ボディコロングリーンレモンの香り by House of Rose

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The Library Collection

Green Lemon
ボディコロングリーンレモンの香り
House of Rose 2008

7.3 / 10 127 Ratings

A perfume by House of Rose for women and men, released in 2008. The scent is floral-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It was last marketed by Sabco Group / Oman Perfumery.
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Main accords

Floral

Spicy

Powdery

Oriental

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Carnation

Mimosa

Nutmeg

Broom

Thyme

Heart Notes

Violet

Orange blossom Jasmine

Jasmine

Ylang-ylang

Angular Anise

Base Notes

Ambrette

Benzoin

Cedar

Gaiac wood Musk

Musk

Papyrus

Sandalwood Vanilla

Vanilla

Hypothetical Heliotrope

Perfumer

Karine Vinchon-Spehner

Ratings

Scent

7.3127 Ratings

Longevity

8.2101 Ratings

Sillage

7.492 Ratings

Bottle

7.294 Ratings

Value for money

5.419 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro · last update on 04/07/2026.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance was part of the collection The Library Collection.

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Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/01/2013

8Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Sherapop
1239 Reviews

Sherapop

3

Benzoin and Flowers. And that's a good thing.

My first impression upon applying Amouage OPUS III was that it was very similar to OPUS I. That belief was swiftly defeated, however, as the perfume developed and settled down. It did waft briefly of old books in libraries, so I was happy and a bit relieved to see the papyrus note listed in the hierarchy--I was not simply imagining the similarity!

OPUS III swiftly takes leave of the library and dons a peridot green silk sheath dress and stilettos before going out for a night on the town. She's too well-behaved to hit the clubs, so I'd say that her date lands her in a fine French restaurant where she spends the evening slowly savoring her meal and sipping champagne.

The overall feeling is sleek and golden, and the most prominent note to my nose in this composition is benzoin, which I happen to love, so naturally this beautiful blend appeals to me. Ambrette, also a favorite of mine, is no doubt working its magic here. But I must confess to being altogether unable to tease out most of the many notes of this blend. The florality is undeniable--it's just that they are woven together so that I cannot pick out any individual flowers. I would have guessed narcissus, but it's not listed among the notes.

Anyway, details, details. Who really cares what's inside? OPUS III smells wonderful. The closest comparison I can come up with is probably NEJMA VI plus a bunch of flowers. Which is just to say, in a word: benzoin.

07/31/2025

ClaireV
969 Reviews

ClaireV

1

They say it's nothing special but I disagree

f I were to distill a whole Internet's worth of reviews of Opus III into two phrases, it would be 'overly complex' and 'nothing special or notice worthy'. I don't argue those points - in many ways, Opus III is both overly complex and not at all groundbreaking or original. But it has a lilting, slow-moving beauty to it that spins my heart off like a leaf on an eddy. It's like being at a crazy party and discovering at the last minute that it's really the big, silent farmer in the corner that you want to go home with.

Reducing it to a category, I'd say that Opus III is a massive violet floriental. But there are violet permutations here. First, we have the violet-hay-earth opening, where the bitter, dirt-covered hay of broom is balanced out by a wet, candied violet accord that comes off like Apres L'Ondee on steroids. Welling up behind this dewy, bittersweet opening is a bank of mimosa flowers with their fluffy yellow, bitter almond scent. When the mimosa meets the violet, the fragrance shifts from wet hay-violets to a dusty pollen note that makes one think of the yellow dust that covers your fingers when you crumple a buttercup or some other cheerful yellow wildflower.

Then there is also a dusty heliotrope note here that makes me think of Farnesiana or L'Heure Bleue, but this lacks almost completely the fruity and pastry-like tones of those fragrances. There is a similar weight here, though, like a piece of blue velvet folded over many times. A tiny accord is hidden here and I catch glimpses of it only sometimes - a dove-grey iris note that colludes with the violets to produce a faint (very faint!) cosmetic undertone. Not exactly lipstick, not exactly powder, but something a little bit frilly.

Under the earth-hay violets and the meadow-pollen violets and the iris-violets, there is another violet combination brewing, and it turns out to be the definitive one - violets and ylang. Ylang introduces a fruity, plasticky edge with a banana-like note to the mix, and when it merges with the violet note, its creamy banana custard voluptuousness becomes corrupted with a strange boot polish note. The spicy orange blossom and jasmine are secondary players here, but they too form their own little pairing with the violets, and add a slight indolic languor to the violets' dewy, childlike presentation. I love the rich, earthy hay of the broom, the yellow pollen feel from the mimosa, and the unctuous creamy ylang. It combines - to my nose - the best of L'Heure Bleue, Samsara, and Insolence, and cuts away the fat and the excess fruitiness of those scents.

Hey Opus III! Yeah, you, the hefty farmer with the big red face in the corner! Get your coat you've pulled! Let's hope this doesn't end too badly. My judgment in these matters is famously terrible

09/10/2013

5Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

ParfumAholic
256 Reviews

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ParfumAholic

Top Review 23

So much fuss about... well, what actually?

The perfume series "Opus" from Amouage aims to express the similarities between books (hence the name "Library Collection") and perfumes.
Both books and fragrances are supposed to (ideally) tell stories, evoke different feelings in us, bring forth long-forgotten memories, inspire, and simply move, touch, and engage us.

To demonstrate the connection between these two creative fields, all fragrances in the Library Collection bear the name "Opus" (the Latin term for a work) followed by a sequential number.

This is indeed a good and understandable approach. Moreover, this type of naming arouses curiosity, as the name itself does not reveal the direction the respective fragrance might take.

But enough of the introduction.

So how is this sinfully expensive fragrance (100ml / €275) from Amouage?

To describe it, strictly speaking, the following description suffices: floral with oriental undertones. How, is that it (already)? Yes.

Right from the start, the clove makes a grand and radiant appearance. Flanked by spicy nutmeg and thyme, a floral-spicy opening emerges that is relatively strong and powerful.

As we transition into the heart note, the spicy component weakens somewhat (very strongly) and now gives way to the floral faction that comes on with full force.
Here, the violet and jasmine are particularly dominant. Ylang-ylang struggles a bit to assert itself, while the orange blossom manages to break through here and there.
Phew, this is really a tough (floral) number.

In the base, the floral activity does weaken a bit (!) but remains present nonetheless. Gradually, the woods and some hints of vanilla start to assert themselves.
Strangely, I perceive the papyrus quite distinctly (I haven't noticed it in other fragrances so far), so at times I really have the impression of smelling old book pages. I quite like this, as you really don't encounter that scent at every corner.

Overall, the base has some oriental undertones but completely forgoes incense, additional spices, and overly balsamic warmth.
The bright floral splendor is simply too dominant for it to allow other fragrance components to emerge. What a pity!

Personally, "Opus III" is simply too floral for me, yes, overwhelmingly floral. The mix of floral and oriental notes is a good idea, but for me, this fragrance clearly lacks depth, meaning it has too little base.
I also feel that the fragrance only sits on my skin and does not really connect with it.
Perhaps this is also why I feel that this fragrance only scratches the proverbial surface.

Even though the bottle is made of crystal glass, features gilded caps, the champagne-colored packaging is lined with fabric, and the bottle stands on a base of black piano lacquer, even that does not justify the high price in my view.

I would consider myself a "bottle aesthetician," but still, the outer form and content should correspond with each other. And that is not the case for me in this instance.

Thus, "Opus III" leaves me with the certainty that we have not found a common ground and probably will not, because what I receive (endless flowers) is too much for me, and what I would like (base and depth) I do not get.
Unfortunately, the royally elegant luxury bottle in its luxury packaging does not help anymore.

However, for those who enjoy floral fragrances that culminate in a subtly oriental base, who also value the quality of the scent, and who take pleasure in the undoubtedly beautiful bottle and are willing to pay the asking price, they will find fulfillment in/with "Opus III." I promise!

12/04/2014

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Leimbacher
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Leimbacher

Top Review 9

The Violet Caliph

I thought I could forget the Opus series,
but I must not have had a sample of Opus III yet.

Finally something different, no boring Oriental show-off,
against this Western work, other Opis seem like a block.

No incense, just a little spice,
this Amouage wears an apron instead of a burqa.

Violets, the dominant theme,
everywhere at the start, almost untameable.

The famous pastilles shoot through the nose,
and a colorful vase of flowers joins the show.

Only after several hours does it fall into old patterns,
it seems Mr. Shoemaker can’t stray too far from his lasts.

Woody, sandy, already somewhat oriental is the finale,
but even there it is far from a ruckus.

The somewhat different Opus, surprise successful,
even if it lacks a bit of strength in the lungs.

This does earn a few bonuses & praise for the variety,
but still, through a few woody ammonium pastilles I won’t rage directly.

The somewhat different approach is successful and a real step,
I’ll gladly follow the next Opis with interest.

05/09/2022

8Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Medusa00
846 Reviews

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Medusa00

Helpful Review 18

The Clove Sultan

To get this out of the way: I have nothing against sultans, sultanas, turbans, tonsures, kippahs, baggy trousers, soutanes, kaftans, kimonos, Jesus sandals, perms, silly hats in 35 ° in the shade, dreadlocks in which head lice are already dancing the tango. Tena Lady, man buns, and shadow parkers. And of course, I have nothing against the Sultanate of Oman and Amouage. On the contrary.
Now, Opus III was not created by a sultan, but by a woman named Karine Vinchon-Spehner. She probably spent her creative phase in a caravanserai. There, a camel caravan along with its cute young ones, that is, camel calves with long eyelashes, just arrived. The mommies and daddies, that is, the dromedaries (2 humps) were tied to the parking meters.
Opus III starts off quite restrained (for an Amouage), a bit mimosa and violet-flavored. But then, camel lady Ratzfatzi tips a sack of spices and herbs into the alchemist's kitchen. Garden clove? No, spice clove hops over the old wooden table. Nutmeg clouds rise and are blown through the whole drafty kitchen by the wind.
Slappi (the little camel girl is called that because her humps are not yet standing) meanwhile devours all the herbs on the windowsill, and since thyme stimulates digestion, she happily puffs out whole clouds of musk. Karine is not so delighted and tries to shoo the little one away with papyrus fronds. Ratzifatzi, who doesn’t like it when someone bothers her child, chews on the pods of the vanilla orchid.
Karine, now a bit wiser, and the caravan moves on. A spicy, floral scent has been created, strongly reminiscent of Kenzo's Jungle Elephant, just without the jungle.

Updated on 05/09/2022