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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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Review
Overall rating from 15 reviews so far:
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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
Reviews
Overall rating:
4.3/5
22nd April, 2022
Overall rating:
5.0/5
25th May, 2023
Love it
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
5.0/5
12th February, 2018
Love, love, love
I was so excited to try this perfume. The price scared me but only because I'm use to spending no more than about $60 on perfume so I never thought I'd get my hands on my own. However, I got gifted a bottle and I absolutely love it. You don't need too much as I find the fragrance quite strong. It has a pleasant fragrance and although after a while I can't smell it on myself, I've had people comment on it throughout the day so it (the fragrance) obviously lasts on your body/clothes for a long period of time.
Tips: Spritz it on your clothing and the fragrance lasts throughout the day.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
5.0/5
23rd October, 2018
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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A nostalgic favorite. The scent lasts all day. A rich beautiful signature purfume, simply gorgeous.