Yves Saint Laurent · 2009
Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 EDP
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 4 in 5 of 62 people
Projection
Strongabout 4 in 5 of 61 people
Season
Cooler months9 in 10 season mentions
amber-forward
smoky
cozy
sensual
spiced amber smoke with resinous jasmine
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
Heavy and warm, made for cooler months, with real staying power and plenty of presence
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 62 describe how long it lasts, 61 how far it projects and 58 how it smells. Most other posts only name Opium Eau de Parfum 2009.
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
How long it lasts62 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 4 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
About 4 in 5 people who describe Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects61 people
Projects strongly for most people
about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
Most people who describe it say it projects strongly: about 4 in 5.
When people wear it22 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are cooler
9 in 10 cooler1 in 10 other seasons
From 22 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
Also worth knowing
Compliments
5%
5% of people get compliments when they wear it (76).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau de Parfum 2009: what people say about it.
In short: Heavy and warm, made for cooler months, with real staying power and plenty of presence.
Most often worn by women.
Long-lasting for most people (62 people): About 4 in 5 people who describe Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 say it lasts a long time.
Projects strongly for most people (61 people): Most people who describe it say it projects strongly: about 4 in 5.
Of the 22 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
5% of people get compliments when they wear it (76).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Opium (1977) by Yves Saint Laurent (78% of voters); Youth-Dew by Estée Lauder (68% of voters); Opium Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent (73% of voters); Cinnabar by Estée Lauder (66% of voters).
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
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How we count
- It sums up what 200+ 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
Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 smells like spiced amber smoke with resinous jasmine. It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, moves into myrrh and jasmine and settles on opoponax and amber. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for date nights and nights out. Released in 2009.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, 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 smoky for date nights.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong oriental notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $117.
Explore more: More from Yves Saint Laurent · Warm & Amber perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Myrrh 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 smoke with resinous jasmine. It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, moves into myrrh and jasmine and settles on opoponax and amber.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, 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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