Opium

Opium by Yves Saint Laurent, launched in 1977, is a landmark Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. The top notes burst with cloves, pepper, coriander, West Indian bay, plum, jasmine, mandarin orange, citruses, and bergamot—a dense, aromatic opening that immediately signals its bold character. As it settles, the heart reveals carnation, cinnamon, sandalwood, patchouli, orris root, rose, peach, and lily-of-the-valley, adding a rich, spicy-floral depth. The base is an opulent, resinous blend of incense, myrrh, sandalwood, tolu balsam, amber, opoponax, benzoin, labdanum, vanilla, musk, castoreum, cedar, vetiver, and coconut, leaving a warm, balsamic trail that lingers for hours.

Collectors prize Opium for its uncompromising intensity and vintage-era craftsmanship. The dominant warm spicy and amber accords (100% and 94% respectively) make it a statement scent, best suited for evening wear or cold weather. It appeals to those who appreciate complex, resinous orientals with a powdery finish. This is not a shy fragrance—it demands confidence and a tolerance for bold spice. A must-have for aficionados of 1970s powerhouse perfumery.

Yves Saint Laurent Opium（1977）係東方辛辣調嘅經典女香。前調以丁香、胡椒、芫荽、西印度月桂、李子、茉莉、柑橘同佛手柑開場，氣勢濃烈；中調有康乃馨、肉桂、檀香、廣藿香、鳶尾根、玫瑰、桃子同鈴蘭，辛辣花香交織；基調則以乳香、沒藥、檀香、吐魯香脂、琥珀、沒藥樹脂、安息香、岩薔薇、香草、麝香、海狸香、雪松、香根草同椰子收結，溫暖樹脂感持久。主要 accord 為暖辛（100%）同琥珀（94%），粉末感明顯。適合夜晚或寒冷天氣使用，對象係鍾情複雜、濃郁東方調嘅用家，唔啱鍾意清淡香氣嘅人。