Yves Saint Laurent
Opium Eau de Parfum 2009
What Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 smells like
Balsamic opoponax and dark spices evoking a commanding midnight voyage, for the confident queen making her grand entrance.
Feels like
Flickering candlelight on dark wood · Warm spiced wine in a crystal glass · Ancient incense smoke curling upwards · Jasmine blooming intensely at dusk · A silk scarf draped over warm skin · The scent of a forgotten, opulent boudoir
Mood: Enigmatic, Sensual, Confident, Sultry, Bold
Where to wear it: Candlelit jazz bar, Opera premiere, Exclusive winter evening gala, Intimate, dimly lit restaurant
Main accords
amber, balsamic, sweet, warm-spicy, citrus, white-floral, patchouli
Notes
Top notes: Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley
Heart notes: Myrhh, Jasmine
Base notes: Opoponax, Amber, Patchouli, Vanille