Opium by Yves Saint Laurent

fanny

Used to be addicted to this one. For practically decades it was my signature scent, night and day, even early morning! You should just try the soap and bath products: it is almost fresh, undescribably lovely. Every now and then i long back to it. But is has ties to a past that is definitely over. I've tried to replace it by numbers of others and finally sort of succeeded: Joop! Le Bain, Black Orchid by Tom Ford, Elixer des Merveilles bij Hermès.

Still, Opium will allways have its own unique quality.

Alas, for me it belongs to the past.
Very special memories, though!

nyoka

this is one of the deepest,sexiest,most smoldering fragran.fall,winterce ive smelled.no,,,u cant bath in it,it is like all precious things,a tiny bit brings hrs of the aromas of the gods fall,winter,spring or fall its equally great.just depends on how u apply it.sometimes i put a tiny spray on my decolette,and put my lighter ones over it.makes them last,and its my little scret.

Annica

Brings back good memories from the early 80-ies. I was almost obsessed with this fragrance. It´s very beautiful.

Lady Venomtongue

i just loved what the respected Krmarich member had to say about this impressive oriental down there , his analysis was just spot on ,,,
any how i found in myself such deep respect & admiration toward this severly oriental mesmerizing classic . I've learnt that alot of women are just admiring Opium from a distance & usually refuse to wear it personally for the fear of being completely out of fashion but admittedly few women simply continue to be carried away by this very speedy train to orient & never abandon this oriental-defining wonder of a french perfume.
for me it would be rather solidified love for Opium if he had been lacked abit the strong Bay leaf - peppery accord he normally possesses. nonetheless i continue to wear it alot in the cold days of winter & autumn , and never in the heat .
as most perfumes of the 70s or 80s he got a very impressive sillage & just un-believable longevity . stupendous .

fragaga

(About the Eau de Toilette-Version.)

This one is one of the really great perfumes!
I'm in my 20-ies and in winter I wear this even during the day.
It is a lot softer then the EdP-Version but still very warming and long-lasting.
Starts with a bunch of aldehydic notes mixed with some gorgeous plummy notes (LOVE THESE!) and then the spices, mainly cinnamon and vanilla come through.
Reminds me a litte bit of christmas cookies but it is rather inedible than gourmand.
Perfect for really cold days, I love it!

eilismaireg

My mums perfume for 25 years. I cant wear it myself as its so distinctly 70's/80's and individual. I like heady perfume but this is migraine-worthy. I applaud any woman under 35 who wears it as she's obviously unique- or maybe just didn't smell it on everybody in 1980.

Cyndyava

What a gorgeous perfume. Reminds me of the sexy, classy, affluent, older woman I know I will be when over 50! Ironically, this was my signature scent in high school and the boy I had my first passionate affair with, loved it on me...He used to tell me frequently (in his limited high-school boy-speak way), "you smell gooood." Yeah.

rdoonanuk

I used to borrow this from my Mum when I was a teenager for a night out. It was so strong - used to last foreever on my clothes and skin! Now I'm older and wiser I've tried a little dab today and I'm surprised that it's not overwhelming me at all. I like the richness of it but it's probably a bit too complex for me to buy a whole bottle. Agree that it's a classic though as it's definitely original.

claudia_23

i love to wear opium when i'm on theatre or in an elengant restaurant. i think it suits that kind of ocasions

bronstein

I just took a deep breath and I wish to add one thing: This one smells like it was forbidden. Beware - you might even get hooked.

Shyn's Release

Oh my goodness I used to love Opium.It was like the best Oriental ever.It introduced to me by a lady I worked for she wore it as her signature fragrance.I found this to be so exotic and so irrestible.I used to only wear Opium and Posion.But, now for me this is too heavy way too cloying.What happened to Opium it feels like it changed.I find it too loud for me its a shame this is a classic but not one I can wear anymore.

krmarich

Defines oriental. For the foolish, they overspray. Yes, burns and nauseates. Sadly, it will not wash off easily. For the wise, it is a work of art, using a drop or two, it can last all day. It has the classiness that is legendary, its timelessness goes beyond any decade. In 1977, it already seemed like it came from some lost perfume cache uncovered by Marco Polo. Its perhaps the most dramatic perfume ever created. Its to be sampled by all, and worn by a few. Perfect in winter, offensive in the heat. Use with care and love it.

bronstein

This may smell old-fashioned, we are not used to this kind of heavy stuff any more... Never mind, the stunning ad from circa 2000 featuring a naked Sophie Dahl is unforgettable. This legendary ad alone makes the scent a classic.

LenaBel

Have you ever smelled opium incense which they sell in indian shops? well this is what mostly YSL Opium smells like to me. Spicy, heady, incensey, very oriental. It also has this 'old school perfume' note in it.
When I smell it I imagine a stunning oriental woman, dressed in a black silk gown, resting on a bunch of silky pillows and smoking opium with a long old pipe.
This fragrance is definetely not for everyone, maybe not many will be able to pull it off. An oriental classic, breeze of the 70s.
P.S. I smelled the EDT version.

preciouspetal

Not nice, it smells medicinal with a hint of old tights and sweat.
I love his other perfumes but there's something very unpleasant about this one.

zvoncica

Classics like Opium are greatly appreciated by well trained noses and people who know how to distinct mainstream from masterpiece.

I imagine women wearing Opium on train station in the middle of 1920`s, its freezing winter and snow. She is wearing long fur coat and black leather gloves. With pale skin and red hair. The train arrives and steam covers her entirely. But you can sense the spicy sweet aroma, like mixture of dozens fruits seconds before transforming itself in alcohol liquid enriched with cinnamon. The smell of steam contributes to utterly spicy, sour and hard vetiver, benzoin and incense notes. Like bees got mistaken and collected honey in bottles of motor oil.

If you’re not prepared for this stay away, if you are: bon voyage!

soniamcalear

Very very strong and heady scent. If you dont like strong scents, better stay away from this one! Its dark and deep like Cinnabar by Este Lauder. I used to like it but I can't stand it anymore-don't know why. I don't even use Cinnabar anymore either, just the powerful scents seem to have gone out of my style completely and now im into fruity scents now.

deeannek

I really used to like this one quite a bit but now I can't get near it without getting a migraine. I don't know if my taste changed or the formula did but it just completeley overwhelms me now.

peewee

I love Opium, one the most wonderful perfumes among the dozens I have ever tried. Strong, erotic, misterious , makes you feel noticed . Undoubtedly one of my favorite fragrances.

Persephone

First 30 minutes - a fresh and zesty punch of spices, and right after Opium goes straight to its dry down skipping any middle stages and stays there forever.. literally! Smokey, primal and darkly erotic. Makes me want to wear black laced stoсkings, scarlet lipstick and turn the lights down. Now, this is what I call a perfume! Something what has a deep profound impact. (my guilty pleasure is loud perfumes and this is probably the king of them) Unfortunately I can also see how I'm getting tired of it in the future. There's something about this perfume similar to your absolutely favorite candy: once you ate too much you can't even see it anymore. The trick with Opium is not to overdose - in application - this is when you'll experience its true magic and in use - so you can still enjoy your candy. I wear it in EDT, gosh I've never experienced an edt that strong! I don't have any bad associations with the 80's, - it's a timeless classic in my opinion.

Kittycat

A perfume to wow somebody :-) The classic Oriental ! Sexy, sexy, sexy ! Be careful to overdose.

moonflower143

this is also my first perfume from ysl..i love wearing this during night outs,for me its really sexy and lasts a very long time...

katrin__

This smell is a masterpiece of perfume. I don't know why, but for me it's smells like pepsi. At first I smelled it when I was at school, now I think that anybody can find a piece of himself in it irrespective of age.

Sugar419

Applied with a gentle touch, I think this perfume is intoxicating. I keep seeing it being mentioned for older women, but I disagree. As long as you don't bathe in it, I think this is a seductive fragrance perfect for women of all ages. It's not going to be for everyone's nose and while I usually gravitate more towards the florals and fruity scents, I think this one is wickedly sexy. It's definitely on my "I want" list!

Kittycat63

Opium is one of THE most revolting fragrances I ever smelled. It's putrid, heavy, overpowering and makes my stomach churn. I made the mistake once of testing it in a department store and was horrified at how it stank when it came out of the bottle! I couldn't get rid of the smell no matter how much I tried to wash it off and the overpowering stench of it made me feel nauseous. Thank god I haven't smelled it in 10 years or more. You couldn't pay me enough money to wear such a stinking, horrible perfume!

I'm staggered that there are so many reviewers rhapsodizing about it. It just goes to show how incredibly individual people's tastes can be, but nevertheless to me Opium is just a horrendously nasty, stinky perfume.

missk

Oh, how I love spicy orientals from back in the day!

Back then perfumers knew what they were doing. They knew how to create a sensual fragrance that would last decades. They understood the art of perfumery.

Opium is one of those breath-taking scents. A seductive blend of spices, smokey incense and floral notes inter-mixed with subtle fruits. A scent that requires an acquired taste for sure, but one that you can hardly push aside.

The woman that wears Opium is very stylish and as some might agree, exotic. There's an element to Opium that is rather dirty and shocking, like the scent of a heavy smoker or the scent that lingers in the air after a night of passion. While some will find Opium repulsive, others will love its blatantly sexual appeal.

For an EDT, Opium lasts and lasts, so I assume that both the pure parfum and EDP could possibly last on the skin for days, (that is if you didn't shower). I highly recommend.

brown sugar

a classic.took some getting used to back then but now i just realise i was way too young to wear and appreciate it-15 yrs...now i understand it has a timeless elegance.makes me think of a french woman smoking a cigarette and a geisha at the same time!how quirky is that?

truffles

Yeucchh. I cannot abide anything that smells of cloves being anywhere near me. I don't know if this actually has clove in it or if it is the clove-like carnation that I am picking up but to me it just smells like one big clove. So if, like me, you are a strange cat-human who finds the smell of cloves the most dirty, repulsive smell on earth, steer well clear of this perfume!

Kate_Perfume_Addict

Classic, perfect for mature women.
Opium (EDP) is my grandma's signature scent. Smells good on her and it lasts A LOT (especially on clothes, lasts for a week!) I like it, although it's too strong for my type..

TigerLady

This was my mother's favorite in her latter days, and I found it too heavy. Decades later, I began to like it, but as I used it, again I found it to be too heavy. It's the Oriental spices that I guess I find a bit overwhelming. I prefer musky fragrances, but not sweet ones. There is a rather large spray bottle I bought at an airport on a trip last year when I realized I had gone off without packing any fragrance! It will take me the next ten years to use it up, if it doesn't go bad before then (but I keep it refrigerated).

Snoo

This is such a nose-catcher! When a woman wears Opium and she walks by, you can't help but notice her.
It is definetly an evening perfume.
Very recognisable.
I only wear it a couple of times per year, but it does the trick.

dina

It's a very heavy one, like Poison and old classic fragrances. I usually spray it in the air and walk in the mist, otherwise, it turns badly one my skin. This is my workaround to enjoy such a spicy and beautiful fragrance.

moonruby

This reminds me of a stereotypical far East Asian lady clothed in exquisite silk who doesnt reveal her true intentions to anybody, and leaves men wondering after her.

Very Upperclass, and erotic - with class.

guest_Iris

I have a very sensitive sense of smell and some reviewers here have commented on the overpowering smell of Opium. Remember, a little goes a long way. I only spray once after showering in the morning and it goes well with my body chemistry producing a very light, feminine and sensual aroma. Also, I don't associate this perfume with the "old lady smell" because I'm only in my late 20s and had many compliments.

Michele716

Love it! I feel so elegant when I wear it and it has been my signature scent on and off for many years. I've tried other Oriental fragrances, but to me, nothing else comes close. However, if it doesn't work with your chemistry it can smell quite "off". A little goes a long way and I'd love to have the EDP.

kastehelmi

I have to update that I still like the scent, but I now want to avoid wearing any fragrances with patchouli. This is well-done, but I bet it would smell stunning without the patchouli, and I would trade my bottle in a heartbeat for a comparable fragrance without patchouli. I remember loving shalimar when I spritzed myself from the tester, but I wold have to smell it again.....

taydev

ick! so eighties and it smells horrible to me. kind of reminds me of big red gum for some reason and i hate that smell! an older guy introduced me to it and he loved it but its too spicy for me. not my cup of tea

deannagraham

The most overwheling scent ever. This is the scent you wear when you want to overpower everyone else in the room.

MoietToi

My Grandmother has this scent. It smells absolutley beautiful on her very warm and classy but extremely strong. So I got to try it on and it did not suit me aswell as it suited my Grandmother. On me it turned out smelling very strong and it gave me a headache. All I could smell was burned cinnamon. But I think this scent is absolutley beautiful on the right person but not for me.

Kristel

warm ,enveloping ,sexy, it transports you away from the everyday and the mundane.glamour personified.this is a scent you put on to go to bed

TheBritishEccentric

Opium is one of the all time greats of oriental perfumes. Used with caution it is sensational, sexy and seductive. Too much and you will see people run for the nearest exit!! I adore Opium, YSL perfumes are all beautiful but Opium was his finest hour! I wore this in the 80s then had a break from it for over 20 years. Treated myself to a bottle a few months ago and fell in love all over again! Without fail I get positive comments when wearing it. Still a star!!

Adriana_87

A timeless masterpiece of oriental spicy fragrances.Smells always wonderful..

Tarya

Oriental masterpiece. Fantastico! Warm, sensual, powerfull.

desmondorama

I’ve been obsessed with the whole concept of “Opium” since it’s launch in 1977 – which epitomised “The Disco Years” and the adoration of Yves Saint Laurent as a fashion icon of the era.

It took me decades before I was able to buy myself a bottle of this ‘Oriental Magic’ and I now wear it with pride and reminiscence of a bygone and magnificent Zeitgeist.

As a male in my 50’s I should really be wearing the male version of this fragrance, but I’m more attracted to the sexy exotica of this Opium.

I do not recommend it for younger women (or men) but definitely to the mature and worldly person who understands the mystique and feeling of what this perfume brings.

afraafra

Great drydown, great sillage and flowery opening, in the same vein as Amouage Gold and Rochas Femme.

nesca1502

Not for me at all! I don't like its strong smell, I read on another review that it smells like a man's fragrance and I agree! I'm just not the type to wear so spicy and dry fragrances, my skin chemistry just don't go well with them so I prefer floral or fresh fragrances.

kastehelmi

I love it, it embodies my idea of what an "oriental" fragrance should smell like...Rich, sophisticated, sexy...Even if it is "mature" I don't think it's "old-lady" at all! I smell the sandalwood, and amber, two notes I really love. But it's balanced, and I see the long list of notes give it that distinct body that makes it so I can't smell the individual notes so much. I agree that it is a stronger scent-I receive oompliments whenever I wear it, but I know when I've applied too much, and I would worry about suffocating people when I dance close-embrace tango if I laid it on too heavy. Nevertheless, one of my favorite scents ever.

morgataria

I most wear it in the winter.I like when people are brave enough to put on strong and heavy oriental fragrance like Opium in this nowadays-light-perfumed-world=) Sadly this scent is underestimated.Don´t judge Opium after the first sniff!Not one of my absoluty favorites but I think it´s truly a perfume-art.

riri

Very bold, classic and elegant perfume.
Sadly, got bunch of tissue paper that similar to it scent :(

krmarich

Some love it, other hate it, no matter what, it gets attention. I think the biggest problem with Opium is its bold and spicy character. Overwhelming at first, then comforting and unforgettable. It shouts, shocks, then whispers and soothes. I do not get the "old lady stigma" many reviewers seem to hook onto this jewel. It is too complex to describe for the uninitiated. Otherwise, the list of ingredients are built upon the other, making it difficult to pick out. It gets worn perhaps by too many. Fortunately, it scares many ladies away. I have smelled it on men on occasion. It has an Old Spice quality to it. It stands the test of time. If you are an Opium, use just a drop. Its so strong!

EvelynDFrech

I keep coming back to it. The best and most interesting perfume ever made. Luxurious and elegant, sexy and exciting. For evening or interesting day-meetings. This is my perfume. Together with Opium eyeshadow and Yves Saint Laurent powder no 1, that is me. I'm 25.
The Poudre Satinée pour les Corps is also fantastic. The scent is much lighter in the Body Moisturizer.
The wonderful design makes you want to collect all of the bottles, the candles and oils.

I have not yet tried the other Opium fragrances, I will enjoy trying them but I'm not sure I will like them.

Mellyhelly

Originaldeftom said:
"it is a classic and fits perfectly to a rich bitch red haired mature single late 40ies plus woman who's got all the money but is desperate for a man....get the picture?"

Oh, yes! Got it perfectly!
Opium is such an obnoxious, harsh, rude scent. No poetry, no dream, no softness, no mellowness. It's cold and harsh like a cold smoking pipe.
For some reasons people think it's sexy... well, it can be sexy as a smell in itself or nice on a clean young woman with strong personality, but worn by mature women it's not sexy at all. Actually it mingles with the mature chemistry to create the desperate for man type. Of course it is a classic for some reason. It had to be very original when it came out. Now it's so dated in a bad way. It smells better and "oriental" on fabrics the day after you put it on, but what the utility?
I had at least three not-so-nice encounters with Opium:
1) a lady dressed to impress at a funeral
2) an acquaintance that stunningly fits teh above picture plus slightly stinky armpit (bleurgh, time for lunch!)
3) A teacher at school many years ago which I didn't like.

On me it's not so bad, but doesn't make anything useful. And too recognisible.

minimalist

very few scents make me sigh.Opium does. A masterpiece imo

Cris_Venesza

Very sweet and full of power , not my type, it's a perfume for a mature woman , only 2puff and you die . A classic perfume for a mature woman .

mellybee

It is marvelous! A truly oriental spicy indeed. It made me sneeze after the first sniff. Later it sweetened and became a beautiful warm fragrance. To be quite frank I couldn't detect the individual notes, this is a well balanced composition with the harmony of the notes. I feel confident and sexy by wearing this. Opium is most suitable for those romantic nights.

eljayebee

One of the few perfumes that my nose doesn't get used to and 'block out' after the first few minutes.If you put this on you will be treated to wonderful wisps of the beautiful strong scent every time you turn your head.One of two perfumes(the other being Ciara) that ALWAYS bring comments and questions from strangers every time I wear them.

snobuni77

I haven't smelled this perfume in ages...since I was about 13 (Im now 29) I kind of forgot what it smelled like.I knew that I hated it when I was younger
so
being that tastes change, I gave it anoy spray tonight.My first reaction was .."UGGGGG" but I think I would have had that reaction no matter what it smelled like because I was pre Ugg'ing' it if you know what I mean.I was expecting it to smell bad so that's what I got.
BUT
I was wrong.
This has the most unique spices & aromas all blended into one that I couldn't stop smelling my sleeve all night.I don't know if it smelled so good because I had Hanae Mori on underneath it & thats what made the dry down was extra yummy
or
if it was solely the Opium that dried down like that.I am thinking it was solely the Opium.
It reminds me a lil bit of the Original Poison with the oriental spices they have in common.I haven't smelled Poison in a while either but Ironically I use to LOVE it.

I am very glad I tested this again & I am now beginning my search for a bottle of my own

honeypoppyseed

Who hasn't smelt opium? If you haven't, it's almost like you haven't been properly schooled in perfume. It's a pretty classic scent, and a heavy weight at that, no one doesn't know when it walks in the room. I find that the only issue with this is that it can be distracting if you, your outfit, your vibe, just isn't totally inline with it's essences. It's the classic oriental, and all the classic notions of oriental seem to derive from this scent. For me this scent reminds me of independent women in europe, who have children and work and move about without any excuses or help. They are movers about their fields and scenes and enjoy life and independence. This scent brings back memories of my beloved aunts and mentors, and I can't wait till it becomes an appropriate scent for me (I'm in my 20s, so it's a bit silly for me to wear it).

katyas

My ex-husband bought an Opium gift set for me the 1st Xmas after we were married. I like the scent - which is warm, spicy and very sexy - but it is SO strong ... I have to be uber-careful about how I put it on - just the tiniest of squirts - so that it doesn't overpower me. Plus the scent clings to my clothing until the next time I do laundry, so I know that I'll either a) want to wear the item of clothing and use Opium again or b) just wash it so I can use some other fragrance.

pimentosugars

The eternal sizzler! It's for tigresses; Bambi had better stay home. Mandarin and jasmine and pepper top notes, fresh without being sweet or soapy followed by a combination of cinnamon and vanilla that doesn't default to perfume-come-bakery. Where labdanum honeys it up, pepper cuts across, where oppoponax makes it warn and gives it a lazy seductive buzz, some elemental charm - woods? sharp herbs? - wakes the senses.

This is a very seductive perfume indeed, long lasting, for me more provocative at the end than at the beginning; perfect for evening and winter. Why don't I wear it? For the same reason I don't wear Angel; everybody wears it. Also, on some diva level, I want a pretty bottle, and the old one doesn't look special enough. I look to the new version, the Opiium Elixir Voluptueux, with its new design and glass stopper, to renew a sense of class and glamour.

anca.ionescu

I like to wear it when I have exams.It gives me strenght and a sense of power.
I would not use it for any other occasion,but to impress the audience and feel powerfull.

juliaferron

I think I smelled Opium once 12 years ago and I can VERY DISTINCTLY remember the scent. Deffinitely not for most people, me being one of them. I wouldn't even come close to it without feeling faint and nauseated.

d dolce vitta

My first parfum!!! this parfum belong to my mother who does'nt like oriental parfums, so i cat it . And in my opinion is very clasic and the notes of heart still all day long. Ideal for a strong a more that a woman.

gravdal

this is one of my favorite perfumes. i first smelled it when i was a kid on my mother and tried it on myself then which was horrible on me...too strong, and too complicated... but then i got older and turned into a woman it started to smell great on me and i just love it so much afterward.... real classic.

azuriiita

wow... its a dark mysterious fragrance. Elegant, classic (this is a recognizable attribute) The most dense scent that i did smell until now. Extremely recharged.
But, for some reason i can't endure Opium. To me is dark, repulsive, smell strongest sweet nauseating smoking like marihuana. Or something like walk in a old store of old clothes saturated whit a lot of scents in a disgusting way...It gives me a headache...
However, i am reading comments about differences between EDP, EDT and Perfume... i don't know...

Carla

A roborant oriental mix creating a dark mysterious drama. A definite classic I use to wear until it became a fragrance owned by everyone.

dina

Strong and dark fragrance. However, its not sultry or seductive. It smells a little masculine which makes it wearable at the office.
I read in many forums that it's of the 10 most sold perfumes over the world.

BlackAmberMoon

I love the way Opium smells hours after it's been applied. Initially, it's too harsh (unless you have the pure parfum), but many hours later? Ooh-La-La! Mystical and magical potion. It's best to wait for a final judgment until you've smelled the drydown. Very few perfumes compare to this beauty.

Suzy

My favorite fragrance since the late 70's and which is my signature scent. It is very strong, so I use only a little of the perfume or use the body cream. It really lasts and I love the spicy, warm scent that I find clinging to scarves and jackets long after I have worn them.

PerfumeEmpress

The king of perfumes! I LOVE this perfume. Being a fan of oriental, strong, spicy perfumes, this is one of my favorites. I have a lot of scents, but I always keep a bottle of this handy.

Malegria

A precious, precious one.A mesmerizing and intoxicating fragrance, it has a wandering soul. I can easily see it on a lady dressed in velvet, and on a Bohemian exotic dancer.But - it creates some boundaries for it`s mistress, it makes her to act and do everything to be worthy of this heaven sent elixir.

The combination of spices, woods and flowers in Opium is superb and can`t be compared to any other creation!I adore the base, it is sultry, warm and slightly oily.Opium is absolutely gorgeous in pure perfume, if used sparingly. Other concentrations just won`t do - they don`t capture the magic of this unique fragrance.

PR

mm..wasn't impressed with this one, I tried it twice, nothing happened , nothing clicked..maybe I need a tester and to use it for some period of time to appreciate it, I don't know

rdecelasa

This is simply my favourite winter scent. It is something magic and mysterious about it. Usually I wear it only for myself, when i am at home and the smell of this perfume it is like real opium ( i imagine :) to me. Im addicted to this perfume.

SheVampire

Jean Amic and Jean-Louis Sieuzac made a master piece. Beautiful oriental classic which I love since I was teenage.So sexy, so provocative and elegant.It's spicy, it's strong, but at the same time it's so sophisticated and classy.One of my favorites.

bulyov4e

I have an edp of Opium which was meant for my mother. She rejected it and I was lucky to gain the right to dive into his cloud.
Carnation and cinnamon are the main notes that I feel with every fibre of my body. MMM, delicious like Christmas cookies! However, I wouldn't say it is sticky! Not overpowering for me, though it was not my love in the teen ages;0) The fine powdery trace that it leaves on my skin overnight is as comfortable as a cashmere scarf! My finding for the winter!

girlsrideharleys2

I wear this exclusively in the winter. And tend to wear Opium 'Fleur de Shanghai' in the summer. Very incency and spicy. The scent lasts forever. My husband doesnt care for the 'stronger' scents but, thats okay, I wear it for me!

Mado Haddad

I'm really surprised with these many good reviews!!!!
I'm just going to say : When I sniffed it, I thought it was a fragrance for men & I can't convince myself with the opposite AT ALL !!

Allegra

My mom loves this stuff, it's been her favourite perfume since the 80's. I find it too spicy, strong and intense as I like more subtle fragrances. And consider myself yet too young to wear it, it is a signature scent for mature, self-confident women who stand their ground.

guest_Ruke

My mom use it to her signature sense. I think this one is so sexy and feminine. Top note is very strong but wait a minite the heartnote is so classic,and basenote is very warm.

I think this one suit for 30up or adult. Because I spays its on my skin when its dry I don't like.

dianachif

Opulent and sexy. Ususally I wear it at the sofisticated parties.

Nuppu

Great oriental classic, spicy, rich, dark, sexy and opulent. And strong, so I prefer wear it in body products and then get subtle (rare word with opium), not owerpowering scent.

benzippo

An icon, a legend and a classic.
A hard act to follow to earn such status right?
So no matter what are said about Opium, these remain the fact!!!

For those who cannot stand it, it simply means that they have yet to reach the pinnacle of opulent in life....

guest_marijana

this is legendary perfume, but very strong even in edt version. It easily gives you headache, so it is highly recommended to use it in very small quantities...

rebella

My favouriteperfume when I was a teenager, in the 80`s. But unfortunatly I cant stand it anymore, it gives me headache. But still I like the overkill with this perfume, it has totally rejected the term "less i moore". :)

caribou55313

Meditatively beautiful in parfum form, otherwise the sillage can be quite intense. Very striking composition; love the oppononax note!

pimpnazt

The smell is a bit overwhelming and makes me think of what bitter old ladies smoking cigarettes waiting for their long lost loves to come back smell like -- bathed in the scent. It's not an attractive scent to me, at all.

elgab89

One of the most revolutionary orientals at the time, now a classic. Gorgeous perfume, very classy. For evening.