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Yves Saint LaurentOpium

Opium pour Homme (EDT)

1995

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Versions Timeline

1995

Opium pour Homme (Original Release)

Price Range
$68 – $431

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Jacques Cavallier

"Opium pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a bold masculine interpretation of the Opium identity, built around spicy, aromatic, balsamic, and woody facets. Its opening combines blackcurrant, star anise, tarragon, lavender, mandarin, and cassis for a dark yet immediately expressive introduction. The heart develops through Sichuan pepper, geranium, Chinese galanga, and ginger, giving the composition an exotic, peppery warmth. Atlas cedar, Bourbon vanilla, Haitian vetiver, and amber form a rich, smooth, gently sweet base. The fragrance balances oriental opulence with a distinctly 1990s masculine structure rather than presenting as a conventional fresh designer scent. Its character is sensual, mysterious, confident, and particularly suited to evening wear and cooler weather."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Mild

Moods

Alluring
Confident
Mysterious
Sensual
Sophisticated
Warm
Powerful

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Formal
Night Out
Party

Fun Facts

Opium pour Homme was created by perfumer Jacques Cavallier.

The fragrance is the masculine counterpart within Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium line and was introduced in 1995.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
SpicyFruityGreenFreshFloralWoodySweetOrientalResinousEarthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

tarragon
lavender
star anise
mandarin
blackcurrant
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

Sichuan pepper
geranium
Chinese galanga
ginger
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

atlas cedar
bourbon vanilla
haitian vetiver
amber

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Opium pour Homme is widely regarded as bold, sensual, mysterious, exotic, and classically elegant. Its spicy-oriental profile combines cassis and star anise with galanga, pepper, vanilla, cedar, and balsamic warmth, while its 1990s character creates strong nostalgic appeal. It is generally best suited to evening use and cooler conditions.”

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