Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau de Toilette 50ml is one of the great oriental classics of the late 20th century — composed in 1977 by Jean Amic and Jean-Louis Sieuzac and one of the most influential women's fragrances ever made. The composition opens with mandarin, plum, clove, coriander, pepper and bay leaves, develops through an opulent heart of carnation, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, rose and ylang-ylang, and settles onto a deep base of myrrh, opoponax, sandalwood, vetiver, amber, patchouli and benzoin.
About Yves Saint Laurent
Founded in Paris in 1961 by French designer Yves Saint Laurent, the house is one of the most influential French couture brands of the modern era. Opium, launched in 1977, was a landmark in oriental perfumery — the controversially-named, opulently-spiced women's signature that helped define the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Mandarin, Plum, Clove, Coriander, Pepper, Bay leaves
- Heart: Carnation, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-valley, Rose, Ylang-ylang
- Base: Myrrh, Opoponax, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber, Patchouli, Benzoin
Olfactory family: Oriental Spicy | Launched: 1977 | Perfumers: Jean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Who it's for
Opium suits women who like opulent, slightly spicy oriental fragrances over fresh-aquatic compositions — those drawn to clove, jasmine and a deep amber-patchouli drydown. It is at its best in autumn and winter, ideal for evenings, dinners and statement settings.
How to use
- Hold the bottle around 15 cm from the skin.
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck, behind the ears.
- Two to three sprays balance presence and longevity — Opium projects strongly, so a little goes a long way.
- For longer trail in cool weather, mist a small amount onto a coat or scarf.
Specifications
- Size: 50ml
- Concentration: Eau de Toilette
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
- Year: 1977
- Perfumers: Jean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
One of the great oriental women's classics — opulent, spiced and beautifully timeless.
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