Yves Saint Laurent Opium for Men Eau de Toilette 100ml is the masculine counterpart to YSL's iconic 1977 Opium for women — launched in 1995 and composed by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. A spicy-aromatic opening of star anise and blackcurrant leads into a heart of pepper and galangal, settling on a deeply warm base of bourbon vanilla, tolu balsam and Atlas cedar. The result is one of the great oriental-spicy men's fragrances of the modern era, in continuous production for almost three decades.
About Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent is one of the defining French couture houses of the twentieth century, founded in Paris in 1961 by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. The Opium franchise launched the women's pillar in 1977 and the men's counterpart in 1995, becoming defining touchstones of orientalist haute perfumery. Opium for Men is one of YSL's longest-running pillars and a key reference for fans of warm, smoky-spicy masculine fragrances.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Star Anise, Blackcurrant
- Heart: Pepper, Galangal
- Base: Bourbon Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Atlas Cedar
Olfactory family: Oriental Spicy | Launched: 1995 | Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
Who it's for
Opium for Men suits men drawn to warm, smoky-spicy oriental fragrances rather than fresh aquatic or sweet sport-style styles. It is at its best in autumn and winter, ideal for evenings, formal occasions and date nights, and is one of the most reliable "grown-up" signatures in the modern designer market. Wearers of Hermès Bel Ami, Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, or Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme will find Opium for Men a more spicy-oriental complement.
How to use
- Spray onto clean, moisturised skin from around 15 cm away.
- Apply to pulse points — neck, throat, behind the ears and inner wrists.
- Two to three sprays of an EDT is plenty; the vanilla-tolu-cedar base lasts well into the evening.
- For a longer scent trail in cooler weather, mist lightly onto a wool jacket or scarf — natural fibres carry oriental fragrances especially well.
Size: 100ml — the standard everyday format, presented in YSL's signature elongated red-glass flacon with a black cap and YSL wordmark.
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