168 community ratings

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum

2012WomenModern

7.3/ 10

Community score
168 ratings

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Vapeurs de Parfum is a feminine scent that opens bright with mandarin orange and pink pepper, then warms into jasmine, orange blossom and vanilla; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 134 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

75% 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
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Opium Vapeurs de Parfum smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. Daily wear, leisure and business settings lead, while evening and night out draw fewer votes. Most voters read it as feminine.

It starts fresh, citrusy and lightly spicy with mandarin orange and pink pepper. The heart turns floral with jasmine and orange blossom. Patchouli, vanilla and benzoin in the base make it sweet, woody and powdery, in an oriental vein. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) and Boucheron Place Vendôme (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.