A gentle Oriental essence blended with delicate scent of apricot blossom Exotic, luminous, sparkling Top notes of tangerine, neroli, bergamot Middle notes of apricot blossom, fresh... more
A review by daylehall on Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau De Parfum Spray August 7th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Staying power
Excellent
Design of the bottle
Nice/creative
Value for money
Excellent
Advantages:
Excellent lasting power, nice bottle, very distictive scent
Disadvantages:
Quite expensive
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Opium Opium was launched by Yves Saint Laurent in 1977 and is described as being a “refined, subtle, oriental fragrance.”
Packaging Opium is packaged in a classic box which is a bright amber colour and is decorated with gold leaves. The bottle itself is see through and is an oval shape and made from glass. The lid is plastic and is an amber / brown colour with gold trimming around the edges. The bottle has leaves embossed onto it. On the front of the bottle the words Opium and Eau de Toilette are written in amber / brown.
Price This perfume is available in several sizes and prices do really vary from shop to shop so it’s definitely worth shopping around. On the website www.escentual.co.uk a 30 ml bottle costs £41, a 50ml bottle costs £55 and a 100ml bottle costs £69.50 so it is fairly expensive.
The Perfume The perfume itself is an amber colour which compliments the colouring of the bottle. I would describe this perfume as being oriental and woody and it is one of the most distinctive smelling perfumes on the market. This scent is quite strong and would not be suitable for people who prefer the “lighter” smelling perfumes. The ingredients of this perfume include mandarin, vanilla and jasmine and these ingredients really compliment each other.
Does The Smell Last This perfume has incredible lasting power. I only use a couple of squirts in the morning and the scent hardly seems to fade throughout the day. In fact, I can still smell this perfume on one of my coats which I wore about 3 days ago! So compared to many of the other perfumes on the market, this perfume has excellent lasting power and I would definitely give it a ten out of ten for this.
Who Would This Scent Suit? I think this scent would suit most women who prefer sensual and musky perfumes. This perfume is quite woody and spicy so in my opinion, I don’t think this would be suitable for women who prefer the light and floral scents.
Range Yves Saint Lauren, as well as producing this perfume produce many another such as Vice Versa, Nu, Paris and In Love Again just to name a few. They also sell other fragranced items in each of their perfume ranges such as talc, moisturiser and shower gel.
Summary This was one of the first ever perfumes I smelt when I was probably about 10 and I still love it now. As I already said, this smell is very distinctive and people seem to recognise it straight away. This perfume is one of the best for its lasting power, you only need a few squirts and the scent will last all day so a bottle really lasts a long time. Although this perfume is fairly expensive, I think it still has good value for money purely because a bottle lasts a long time, much longer than your average bottle of perfume.
Advantages: Smells lovely and aroma lasts for ages Disadvantages: May be too overpowering for some
...created by French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. It has been around for some years and I was first introduced to it when staying with my Auntie as a young teenager, back in the 1980's, she was wearing it and I can still remember thinking then that it smelled lovely and dreaming that one day I would be able to afford to buy it for myself.
Fortunately the day came when I could afford to buy it for myself - unfortunately, since it isn't cheap ... ...of the other products that Yves Saint Laurent have produced to compliment the perfume - these include soap, shower gel and body lotion, etc.
Opium is easy to obtain as it is sold in most major perfume retailers, chemists and department stores.
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Julie ...
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psssst - I Do Opium Review ofYves Saint Laurent Opium Eau De Parfum Sprayby
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Advantages: A richly sensual fragrance that is worthy of addiction Disadvantages: Somewhat expensive
...know that the parent company, Yves Saint Laurent, offers a number of additional products in the Opium line, including soap, shower gel, body creme, body moisturizer, dusting power, and body oil. Opium is known almost as well for its presentation style as for its scent. The classic terracotta and gold stoppered container pictured in this review category is always on my dressing table--even if the bottle itself is empty. It sets a worthy standard. ... ...sturdy oval case made of molded plastic and/or pressed board, depending on the product it protects. The outer container for my .26-oz parfum bottle even includes a space in the base to hold the corded tassel that is part of the design. The outer container repeats the terracotta and gold of the stoppered bottle, adding golden foliage and black accents. The overall look is quite striking. A simpler design borrowing many of these same elements is used ...
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Advantages: wonderful aroma makes me feel good and confident Disadvantages: none for me
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Opium by Yves Saint Laurent – 50ml (Eau de Toilette) £32.50 (cheapest quote I can find)
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Background
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Launched by Yves Saint Laurent in 1977, OPIUM has been classified as a refined, subtle, oriental fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of rose, carnation, sandalwood, pepper, lily of the valley and clove. I would recommend it for evening wear.
Why ... ...Opium (Eau de Toilette) by Yves st Laurent
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Bottle: The one I purchase is a clear Glass design. The glass itself has an embossed leaf design all over and you can feel the leaves raised. A nice rounded bottle to hold, and easy to use with a spray at the top. The lid is distinctive Brownie colour with gold trim top and bottom.
The Smell: To me it is spicy wild and exotic and a much deserved 10/10
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Advantages: Warm, spicy and very seductive. Disadvantages: A little intense for some.
...the French fashion house of Yves St. Laurent was also at it’s peak of popularity. And it was during this peak, in 1977 to be exact, that the company introduced what would become one of the most recognizable scents ever -- Opium. Opium. Even the name is indulgent, bringing to mind the imagery of the far East, of fine linens and decadent luxury. Let your imagination wander a bit more, and you can almost see a harem, scores of elegant ladies draped ... ...the air on a breeze, intermingled with spices and ripe fruits. This is what Opium has captured in a bottle. While I was but a child in the 1970’s, when this fragrance was introduced, it was some 20 years later that I fell in love with it. It was one of those fragrances I had always been curious about, noticing the elegant packaging, and the beautiful bottle. Yet there was something so forbidden, so naughty about it, that as a young woman, made ...
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Advantages: Smells gorgeous! Lasts all day. Disadvantages: Expensive.
...a bottle of 'Opium' (from Yves Saint Laurent) which I was chuffed to bits with! As I was given this as a gift I'm unsure of the exact price, but you can get it for around the £25 - £30 mark for a 30ml bottle, depending on where you shop.
PACKAGING
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The perfume comes in a brown and gold bottle. The glass bottle itself containing the perfume is covered with a brown plastic covering with a circle in the middle. The circle contains the name ... ...of the bottle is the Yves Saint Laurent brand name and the volume of perfume in the bottle (1 fl oz -30ml - 74% vol).
THE PERFUME
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Now onto the best bit - the perfume! You can see the perfume through the circle on the bottle. It is a very light brown/tan in colour to look at.
The aroma is quite strong to the smell, but don't let this put you off. Some people may not like perfume like this, but I really like it. The aroma reminds me ...
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Long Name: Opium Eau De Parfum Spray, Opium for Women Eau de Toilette Spray, Opium Eau De Toilette
Gender: for Women
Manufacturer: Yves Saint Laurent
Type of Perfume: Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette
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