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Yves Saint Laurent

Opium Eau d'Orient 2007 - Orchidée de Chine

2007WomenClassic
8.5/ 10
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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau d'Orient 2007 - Orchidée de Chine is a sweet, spicy floral oriental that sets orchid, jasmine and vanilla over mandarin orange and neroli; it has been discontinued and is seen as a feminine scent.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 37 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
9.0 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.5 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle
7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

96% 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

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. Oriental
  6. Powdery
  7. Resinous

What does Opium Eau d'Orient 2007 - Orchidée de Chine smell like?

Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and most voters read it as feminine, with a share calling it classic.

It opens with spices, mandarin orange and neroli, a lightly fruity and fresh start. In the heart, orchid, jasmine and carnation build a floral body. As it dries, nutmeg, iris, patchouli, vanilla and amber leave a sweet, powdery, resinous warmth, with the oriental side clearly in charge.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Spices
    • Mandarin orange
    • Neroli
  2. First hours

    • Orchid
    • Jasmine
    • Carnation
  3. Towards evening

    • Nutmeg
    • Iris
    • Patchouli

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Winter
  • 24%
    Spring
  • 15%
    Summer
  • Evening
    32%
  • Nighttime
    30%
  • Casual
    18%
  • Daytime
    11%
  • Office
    9%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026