Opium

Opium is one of the first cult fragrances for women that launched on the market in 1977, a modern classic from Yves Saint Laurent that is seductive and sensual. It created a sensation and breathed new life into the family of oriental perfumes which had become a bit passe. It is passionate, addictive and controversial. Complex top notes of coriander, plum, citruses, mandarin, pepper, jasmine, cloves, bay and bergamot are scintillating. A heart of carnation, sandalwood, patchouli, cinnamon, orris root, peach, lily of the valley and rose melts into a base notes of labdanum, tolu balsam, sandalwood, amber, opoponax, musk, coconut, vanilla, benzoin, vetiver, incense, cedar and myrrh.