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Yves Saint Laurent

Belle d'Opium (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Honorine Blanc

2010WomenModern
7.1/ 10
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291 ratings
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Yves Saint Laurent Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum is a sweet, oriental women's scent in which resinous and smoky tones deepen a floral and spicy base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 216 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery
  8. Resinous

What does Belle d'Opium (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Mandarin orange, white pepper and peach open fruity and spicy. In the heart, lily, gardenia and jasmine carry the floral side, while frankincense adds a resinous depth. In the base, sandalwood, patchouli and resins settle the scent into a powdery, woody, smoky sweetness.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most see it as feminine. Rasasi Roohy Tehebak and Nicolaï Sacrebleu have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Mandarin orange
    • White pepper
    • Peach
  2. First hours

    • Lily
    • Frankincense
    • Gardenia
  3. Towards evening

    • Resins
    • Sandalwood
    • Patchouli

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 39%
    Autumn
  • 32%
    Winter
  • 20%
    Spring
  • 10%
    Summer
  • Evening
    28%
  • Nighttime
    27%
  • Casual
    18%
  • Daytime
    15%
  • Office
    12%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026