Opium Eau d'Orient 2005 - Fleur de Shanghai Yves Saint Laurent 2005

Opium Eau d'Orient 2005 - Fleur de Shanghai by Yves Saint Laurent

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Opium Eau d'Orient 2005 - Fleur de Shanghai (Yves Saint Laurent)

8.0 / 10 56 Ratings

A popular limited perfume by Yves Saint Laurent for women, released in 2005. The scent is spicy-oriental. The longevity is above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy

Oriental

Floral

Woody

Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Mandarin orange

Orange

Heart Notes

Carnation

Myrrh

Star jasmine

Magnolia

Base Notes

Vanilla

Amber

Patchouli

Ratings

Scent

8.056 Ratings

Longevity

8.249 Ratings

Sillage

7.151 Ratings

Bottle

7.750 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 15.08.2023.

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/08/2021

8
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

Wolfgang1987
71 Reviews

Wolfgang1987

2

Infusion d'Oeillet on steroids... Power Patchouli

It has a pungent fresh lift from the Carnation and Orange melded with a slightly dirty, dry and earthy sweet Patchouli that really punches through. It has a real creaminess as well from the Vanilla, Magnolia and the Jasmine that gives it an extra sweetness and a soft white floral heart. It feels quite masculine to me though with that tickle of golden resinous Myrrh. It is very strong and potent for an EDT. It is Daniela Andrier's work also.
Edit 2023.. This is an absolute Masterpiece! The way the orange and bergamot cut through with the Patchouli with just a tickle of Carnation and Jasmine. Gives it the most gorgeously refreshing waft I think I've ever experienced in any perfume. And the Myrrh and Vanilla give it a real heavy duty density whilst still remaining fresh. It envelops you in the most perfect cloud of tart, creamy sweetness and it's fucking amazing and addictive!

07/14/2014

10
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 7
Scent

Leathermount
6 Reviews

Leathermount

Very helpful Review 2

Resinous root beer with wafts of powder

It's not too sweet, giving it the balance that Goutal's Myrrhe Ardente lacks. I think it's lovely, and this is coming from a person who doesn't like a lot of vanilla scents. In overall mood and in this balance, Opium Fleur de Shanghai reminds me strongly of Tommi Sooni's Eau I, although the balancing is done in a different way.

10/03/2012

5
Bottle 5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 7
Scent

Missk
1165 Reviews

Missk

Top Review 5

A beautiful Opium flanker

I've always been a fan of the original Opium (1977) for its distinguishable, spicy scent. Despite the fact that I found it a little dated and cloying at times, I cannot see myself growing to love nor understand the now reformulated and re-packaged Opium, which is now only a shadow of what it once was, and a complete waste of space, in my opinion. Making the Opium flankers a permanent fixture on the market may have been a better move, because Opium Fleur de Shanghai certainly deserves more recognition.

This flanker is a softer interpretation of Opium, with a touch more citrus in the opening and a smoother, vanillary drydown. The spices are still present in this composition, alongside a delicious, syrupy blend of amber and myrrh.

I don't think I'd wear this during Summer, because let's be honest, Opium Fleur de Shanghai is still a rather heavy scent, but it could be applied on a nice sunny day. It's a somewhat demure oriental, with all the spicy qualities that you'd expect to find, just presented in a much softer and less offensive way.

Opium Fleur de Shanghai is not as dark as its predecessor, instead it smells quite delicate and floral on the skin. My first introduction was an blend of subtle, spiced orange and bergamot, with a refreshing hint of jasmine.

The heart takes some inspiration from the original Opium, with resinous, smoky and ambery accords, blended with rich carnation. Vanilla, both smooth and creamy, envelops the woods and spices in the drydown creating a cuddly oriental feel, nearly gourmand in nature.

Although the sillage may not pack the same punch as the original, Opium Fleur de Shanghai is still relatively strong and should be worn in moderation. However, the scent does soften ever so slightly as the fragrance develops. The longevity is looking good so far, as I write this five hours after application. It's a shame that this was a limited edition, however I believe it's still relatively easy to find online.