Opium Parfum Yves Saint Laurent

Opium Parfum Yves Saint Laurent is a fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent designed for women and introduced in 1977. Presented as Parfum, it offers a carefully layered scent profile built around amber, warm spicy, woody, balsamic.

The opening brings Cloves, Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Plum, Citruses, West Indian Bay, Jasmine, Bergamot, Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Rose, Orris Root, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, creating the fragrance’s first impression. As it develops, Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Rose, Orris Root, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Myrrh, Incense, Amber, Tolu Balsam, Opoponax, Vanilla, Castoreum, Benzoin, Labdanum, Cedar, Musk, Vetyver, Coconut shape the heart and add depth to the composition. The dry-down rests on Myrrh, Incense, Amber, Tolu Balsam, Opoponax, Vanilla, Castoreum, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Labdanum, Cedar, Musk, Vetyver, Coconut, leaving a more lasting and rounded finish.

Overall, Opium Parfum Yves Saint Laurent can be described as amber, warm spicy, woody, balsamic, powdery. The composition is credited to Jean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac. It is suited to perfume lovers exploring the collection of Yves Saint Laurent and looking for a scent with a clearly defined note progression.