The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and amber. Mandarin orange at the top, carnation and jasmine in the middle and amber and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary Edition notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Yves Saint Laurent Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary Edition
Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary Edition is made by Yves Saint Laurent. Its strength is Extrait.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Extrait is the strongest strength, with the most perfume oil. It lasts longer than Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour. If you want more hours, Yves Saint Laurent Opium lasts about 9 to 12 hours. Base notes like amber and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary Edition price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than S.T. Dupont Essence Pure Pour Femme S.T. Dupont but less than Tom Ford Black Orchid and Sisley Eau Du Soir.
Other Yves Saint Laurent perfumes
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How far Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary Edition spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1977.
Perfumes that smell like Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary Edition
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Black Orchid (5 shared notes), Sisley Eau Du Soir (5 shared notes), Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour (5 shared notes) and S.T. Dupont Essence Pure Pour Femme S.T. Dupont (4 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary Edition?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary Edition?
People who enjoy warm spicy and amber smells.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2017.
What is the difference between Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary Edition Extrait and Opium?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 9 to 12 hours.