760 community ratings

Opium pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

Name: Opium pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent

Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

1995MenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
760 ratings

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Yves Saint Laurent Opium pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 606 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% 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

Blackcurrant Star anise

Heart notesfirst few hours

Pepper

Galangal

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Atlas cedar Bourbon vanilla Tolu balm

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Opium pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens with blackcurrant and star anise, a fruity sweetness that meets spice right away. Pepper and galangal bring a sharp warmth to the heart, while Atlas cedar, Bourbon vanilla and Tolu balm settle it into a woody, powdery, resinous oriental base.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and nights out leading, and summer is rarely chosen. It reads masculine and classic. Rochas Absolu and Escada Magnetism for Men have a close profile.