Yves Saint Laurent
Opium (1977)
What Opium (1977) smells like
Warm spices and balsamic castoreum evoke a forbidden, opulent ritual, for the audacious queen of the late-night salon.
Feels like
Incense smoke curling in a dimly lit temple · Spiced wine simmering on a cold night · Antique wooden chest filled with exotic spices · Velvet curtains in a baroque theater · The warmth of a fur stole on bare skin · A clandestine meeting in a lavish, shadowed room
Mood: Regal, Demanding, Mysterious, Opulent, Intoxicating
Where to wear it: Opera premiere, Grand ballroom, Exclusive private club, Candlelit dinner
Main accords
warm-spicy, amber, woody, balsamic, aromatic, powdery, smoky, sweet, fresh-spicy
Notes
Top notes: Cloves, Pepper, Coriander, West Indian Bay, Plum, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Bergamot
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