Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977)

Opium (1977) by Yves Saint Laurent is a fragrance for women released in 1977. It is defined above all by its warm spicy, amber and woody accords.

Perfumer: Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan, Jean Amic

Fragrance pyramid

Top notes

• Cloves
• Pepper
• Coriander
• West Indian Bay
• Plum
• Jasmine
• Mandarin Orange
• Bergamot
• Citruses

Heart notes

• Carnation
• Cinnamon
• Sandalwood
• Patchouli
• Orris Root
• Rose
• Peach
• Lily-of-the-Valley

Base notes

• Incense
• Myrrh
• Sandalwood
• Tolu Balsam
• Amber
• Opoponax
• Benzoin
• Labdanum
• Vanilla
• Musk
• Castoreum
• Cedar
• Vetiver
• Coconut

Main accords

• warm spicy
• amber
• woody
• balsamic
• aromatic
• powdery
• smoky
• sweet
• fresh spicy

When to wear it

Best seasons: fall, winter. Most worn for: nights out.

Similar scents

• Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum (1977)
• Yves Saint Laurent Opium Collector Edition 2008 (2008)
• Yves Saint Laurent Opium Orient Extreme (2007)
• Yves Saint Laurent Opium Vapeurs de Parfum (2012)
• Yves Saint Laurent Opium Secret de Parfum (1992)
• Yves Saint Laurent Opium Elixir Voluptueux (2008)

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• Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (2014)
• Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum (2018)
• Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme (2009)
• Yves Saint Laurent Libre (2019)
• Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF Eau de Parfum (2023)
• Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme (2006)