Yves Saint Laurent · 1977
Opium (1977) EDP
Longevity
Long-lastingearly reports · 22 people
Projection
Strongreports split · 17 people
Season
Winter6 in 10 season mentions
amber-forward
cozy
bold
mysterious
spiced amber incense with sweet plum and vanilla
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
Warm and spicy, made for winter
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 22 describe how long it lasts, 17 how far it projects and 79 how it smells. Most other posts only name Opium (1977).
How long it lasts22 people
Early reports: long-lasting
In words
So far, the 22 people who describe it mostly say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects17 people
Early reports: strong
In words
Early reports, from 17 people so far, suggest it projects strongly.
When people wear it20 mentions
6 in 10
season mentions are winter
6 in 10 winter4 in 10 other seasons
From 20 mentions of a season.
WinterEvenings and datesFormal events
Also worth knowing
Compliments
9%
9% of people say it gets them compliments (104).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977): what people say about it.
In short: Warm and spicy, made for winter.
Most often worn by women.
Early reports: long-lasting (22 people): So far, the 22 people who describe it mostly say it lasts a long time.
Early reports: strong (17 people): Early reports, from 17 people so far, suggest it projects strongly.
Of the 20 mentions of a season, about 6 in 10 are about winter weather.
People wear it most for: winter, evenings and dates, formal events.
9% of people say it gets them compliments (104).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Opium Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent (92% of voters); Opium Eau de Toilette 2009 by Yves Saint Laurent (80% of voters); Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 by Yves Saint Laurent (78% of voters); Cinnabar by Estée Lauder (75% of voters); Cafe by Cafe Parfums (75% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 160+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think spiced amber incense with sweet plum and vanilla: that is Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977). It opens with clove, bergamot and coriander, moves into carnation, cinnamon and orris root and settles on myrrh, frankincense and opoponax. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for date nights and nights out. Released in 1977.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something amber forward and cozy for date nights.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike oriental fragrances.
Around $119.
Explore more: More from Yves Saint Laurent · Warm & Amber perfumes · Clove perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
The Brand
Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent is a Paris fashion house. The Yves Saint Laurent range here has 120+ perfumes, running from about $29 to $400.
Most-Discussed Yves Saint Laurent Perfumes
Community chatter about Yves Saint Laurent centres on Black Opium, Babycat and Libre.
How the picks are built
Black Opium (Eau de Parfum, 2014) smells like sweet coffee, creamy vanilla, warm floral, starting with orange blossom and pink pepper before vanilla, patchouli and cedar take over. Babycat (Parfum, 2022) reads as warm vanilla suede, smoky pepper and resin, opening on black pepper and elemi resin and drying down to vanilla, suede and cedarwood. Libre (Eau de Parfum, 2019) is described as fresh lavender and orange blossom, creamy vanilla; the opening brings neroli and mandarin orange, and the base settles on bourbon vanilla, musk and ambergris.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like spiced amber incense with sweet plum and vanilla. It opens with clove, bergamot and coriander, moves into carnation, cinnamon and orris root and settles on myrrh, frankincense and opoponax.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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