26 community ratings

Opium Eau d'Orient 2006 - Fleur Imperiale

2006WomenClassic

8.4/ 10

Community score
26 ratings

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau d'Orient 2006 - Fleur Imperiale is a floral, spicy oriental with a powdery, resinous, chypre-leaning base and a feminine character; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.

How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Mandarin orange Bergamot Neroli

Heart notesfirst few hours

Apricot blossom

Jasmine Carnation

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Woody notes Osmanthus Patchouli Vanilla Myrrh Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Resinous

What does Opium Eau d'Orient 2006 - Fleur Imperiale smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring and summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure and daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters read it as feminine and classic.

It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and neroli, then moves into a floral, fruity heart of apricot blossom, jasmine and carnation. In the base, patchouli, vanilla, myrrh and amber add a resinous, spicy warmth, softened by osmanthus and woody notes. Rochas Femme and Opium Orient Extrême have a close profile.