22 community ratings

Opium Eau d'Orient 2008 - Poésie de Chine

2008WomenClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau d'Orient 2008 - Poésie de Chine is a women's perfume that joins a fresh, citrusy opening to a spicy, sweet, resinous oriental character; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

86% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Resinous

What does Opium Eau d'Orient 2008 - Poésie de Chine smell like?

Ginger and tangerine give a bright, lightly spiced start. In the heart, magnolia and jasmine add a soft floral touch. Myrrh, patchouli, musk and vanilla weigh in at the base, settling the scent into a resinous, sweet warmth.

Longevity and sillage are rated good, though few votes back this up, so the picture is tentative. The spice and vanilla suit cooler weather best. For a close profile, see Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau d'Été 2003 and Moresque Byron.