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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Review

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Review
Overall rating from 15 reviews so far:
4.6/5
Would use it again?
4.4/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.7/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.7/5

YSL Opium The opulent decadence of the Eau de Parfum captures the overtly sensual spirit of the original parfum designed by Yves Saint Laurent, only in a lighter spray form. Striking notes of mandarin and bergamot are made mystical with middle notes myrrh and jasmine. A final accord of deep amber laced with Opoponaux imbues the scent with its celebrated rapture. In a chic Chinoiserie-inspired flacon.

Website farmers.co.nz/ysl

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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Review

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
23rd October, 2018
2 members found this review useful
Love my Opium

I've been using Opium for years. And I mean y e a r s! I love that it's Yves Saint Laurent - having such a flashy moniker automatically makes me feel richer.

So anyway, it comes in a fairly simple bottle that looks like an old fashioned hip flask. And sprays. Simply.

The scent is both spicy and musky and very sensuous for evening wear. I bought it originally to replace my all time favourite Max Factor's Epris when it went off the market, the similarity being they are both very sweet and feminine and make me feel sensuous and sexy. Well, I did when I bought it originally - at my age sexy isn't my first consideration any more, but it still makes me feel feminine.

Price? well, anyone who's been around for a while will remember my complaining in the forum when I bought my most recent bottle, that I couldn't find it anywhere and ended up paying $250 for a 50ml bottle at Farmers. That has put a barrier between me and Farmers that has persisted in the intervening years as I saw it later in a pharmacy for less than half that price. I know it's my own fault, but really?

Anyway it's a gorgeous sweet perfume for anyone who likes sweet, musky perfumes. I highly recommend it - an oldie but a goodie!!

Tips: Don't spray too liberally as it can be a bit cloying (I'm using 'cloying' because a pompous acquaintance used it to describe Giorgio, which I also love, after I'd commented that I liked it! when I looked up 'cloying' it meant sweet and overpowering, which Opium can be if you get too much of it).

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MareeB
3rd November, 2018

I think it was just Farmers doing some hype. I really regret buying it from there.

Macs
3rd November, 2018

Omg Maree ! That price tag.. Opium has been around for years . Can believe it’s doubled in price

Overall rating:
5.0/5
28th October, 2018
0 members found this review useful
yes I,m adicted

Oh I thank the perfume Gods that i can wear heady, strong aromatic scents .. this timeless heavenly aroma of middle eastern thoughts and sweet flowers mixed together is just bliss.. A statement perfume that is recognised worldwide and shouts elegance and class, it is dreamy and mesmerising, always a favorite , timeless.. and the bottle, well, who doesn,t recognise Opium.....

Tips: this is a heady and strong perfume, don't overdo as tempting as it is

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
19th October, 2020
0 members found this review useful
Amazeballs

This is by far my favorites for scent I find it to be a very classy scent and not to in your face like some scents are I bought this from a friend and I love it so much would I buy this online yes I would because it's amazing

Tips: Buy this if you love this line of brands

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
25th May, 2023
0 members found this review useful
Love it

I have been using Opium since I was given a bottle 40+ years ago. I always have this fragrance on hand. I think Opium is a rich moody fragrance that I find has suited me over the years and I still receive compliments on this fragrance.

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