Yves Saint Laurent Opium (Vintage Formulation)
4.0
Overall
Accords
warm spicy
amber
balsamic
woody
aromatic
powdery
Notes Pyramid
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamotCitruses
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootRosePeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhSandalwoodTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanillaMuskCastoreumCedarVetiverCoconut
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ Unrivaled depth and complexity
- ✅ Excellent longevity
- ✅ A historical icon
- ✅ Iconic vintage oriental with unmistakable signature
- ✅ Deep, complex resin-spice accord feels luxurious
- ✅ Excellent performance in cold weather
- ✅ Sophisticated, dramatic aura for evenings
- ✅ Rich, evolving drydown keeps interest for hours
- ❌ Can feel dated to modern sensibilities
- ❌ Difficult to find authentic vintage stock
- ❌ Can be overpowering in enclosed spaces
- ❌ Feels dated or too bold for some tastes
- ❌ Not office- or school-friendly
- ❌ Reformulation/vintage batch variability
- ❌ Harder to find and often expensive
