14 community ratings

Opium Eau d'Été 2002

2002WomenClassic

8.5/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau d'Été 2002 is a women's fragrance that sets jasmine and carnation against the warmth of patchouli and myrrh, lightened with citrus; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine Carnation Patchouli Mandarin orange Vanilla Bergamot Orange Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Opium Eau d'Été 2002 smell like?

Mandarin orange, bergamot and orange give it a fresh citrus lift. Jasmine and carnation add a floral, spicy layer on top, while patchouli and myrrh bring a woody, oriental depth and vanilla softens the edges.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters pick it most for evenings, leisure time and nights out, with daytime and office wear further behind. It reads feminine. Opium Eau d'Été 2003 and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.