Advantages: Smells lovely and aroma lasts for ages
Disadvantages: May be too overpowering for some

...My husband has been working away in Crete and returned home on Friday bearing gifts. One of the gifts he bought for me was a bottle of Opium perfume, this has been a favourite perfume of mine for many years and I normally only receive it for Birthdays and Christmas so it was a real bonus to receive a bottle so close to Christmas, especially as I can now choose another fragrance for Christmas, lol. Opium is made in France and was 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... Read review

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Advantages: A richly sensual fragrance that is worthy of addiction
Disadvantages: Somewhat expensive

...of a new bottle before the old one is dry. I have been known to go to extreme measures to replenish my supply. I'm not too proud to drop heavy hints before birthdays, holidays, and other occasions when gift-giving is merited. For example, as Himself and I approached our 34th wedding anniversary, my then-current bottle was over two-thirds empty. This meant that the possibilities for negotiating my resupply were, um, promising. . . . Opium has an exotic spicy fragrance that overlays just a hint of musk. It is neither overpowering nor subtle, and it tends to accentuate each wearer's body chemistry in a way that is as unique as the individual herself. The result is a wondrously earthy sensuality that is the aromatic counterpart of a low raspy voice. Opium addicts who like to layer their scent know that the parent company, Yves Saint... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent lasting power, nice bottle, very distictive scent
Disadvantages: Quite expensive

...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... Read review

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Advantages: Smells gorgeous! Lasts all day.
Disadvantages: Expensive.

...This is my first fragrance review, so be nice to me! As I'm on a limited budget at the moment, I usually opt for the cheaper kinds on the market and just lately I've been buying perfume from Avon. I like Avon, but there are other perfumes out there I like better! On my birthday some months back I was given 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 <><><><><> 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 perfume with the words 'Secret de parfum' underneath. The rest... Read review

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Advantages: Rich , Warm Designer Fragrance at a good price
Disadvantages: Mainly an Evening Fragrnace

...As you can tell i like my fragrances if you have read my previous reviews....But its good to smell nice and its even better to have such a big variety to suit your mood... Opium was designed by the legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent in 1995. The fragrance i have is Opium Pour Homme Eau De Toilette , Natural Spray. It is a powerful smelling scent but is very gentle on the skin which is good if you have sensitive skin liike me. It does not irritate like some scents can do. It is fresh and warm smelling made with a blend of spices and woods giving it a fresh, rich, and sharp masculine scent. Describing the smell further it smells ambery, spicy and oriental. You can smell hints of vanilla and musk from this warm toned Cologne. It has a long lasting destinctive smell. I think it smells very rich and warm and i really... Read review

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Advantages: does the job
Disadvantages: expensive

...Yves