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Opium Eau de Parfum 2009, Yves Saint Laurent Amber · 2009

Opium Eau de Parfum 2009

Rating3.9 ★ 7,526 votes
GenderWomen
Year2009
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
78
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
64
intimateenormous
Price value51
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean29
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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AmberBalsamicSweetWarm SpicyCitrusWhite FloralPatchouliWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Balsamic
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Citrus
White Floral
Patchouli
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
16%
long lasting
39%
eternal
40%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
24%
strong
44%
enormous
27%
Season
spring
9%
summer
8%
fall
40%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
31%
night
69%
Gender
female
31%
more female
25%
unisex
40%
more male
2%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
14%
ok
61%
good value
17%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
makeswearerfeelconfidentpowerfulsexyalluringcozypowderytextureexoticspices
What people criticise
oftenperceiveddatedmatureexoticintenseoriginalformulasimplifiedcompareddeeplypolarizing

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Lily-Of-The-…JasmineMyrrhVanillaPatchouliAmberOpoponax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Myrrh and Opoponax

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In plain words

The main accords of Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 are amber and balsamic. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, reveals Myrhh and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Opoponax and Amber. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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