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Opium Vapeurs de Parfum, Yves Saint Laurent
White Floral · 2012

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.0 ★ 1,965 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralAmberCitrus
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
Pink PepperMandarin Orange
heartthe character
Orange BlossomJasmine
basethe foundation
IncenseNutmegWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean18
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 →
top 8 · +2 more
White FloralAmberCitrusSmokyWoodySweetWarm SpicyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
White Floral
Amber
Citrus
Smoky
Woody
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
7%
moderate
36%
long lasting
35%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
42%
strong
24%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
27%
summer
21%
fall
34%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%
Gender
female
55%
more female
21%
unisex
23%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
20%
ok
57%
good value
12%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
sensualenchantingfragrancespicyfloralsophisticatedincensenoteselegantpowderywhiteprofile
What people criticise
bearslittleresemblanceoriginalopiummisleadingnamefansdiscontinueddifficultsourcelean

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Hammam Tesori d'Oriente
Tesori d'Oriente
citruswhite floral
86% match
Ambery Vanilla Dossier
Dossier
white floralcoffee
86% match
Fuel For Life Femme Diesel
Diesel
patchouli
84% match
The One Eau de Parfum Intense Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
fruitysoft spicy

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

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Pink PepperJasmineOrange Bloss…VanillaPatchouliAmberWoody NotesBenzoinIncenseNutmeg
topheartbase

Signature pair: Incense and Nutmeg

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In plain words

The main accords of Opium Vapeurs de Parfum are white floral and amber. It opens with Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, reveals Orange Blossom and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Incense and Nutmeg. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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