Opium pour Homme Eau de Perfume, YSL seduction for men
Renowned designer, Yves Saint Laurent made an indelible mark on fashion. Both daring and unconventional, Yves Saint Laurent liked to shock, mainly the bourgeoisie, whom he hated. He will brilliantly reinterpret the feminine wardrobe, imagining them the tuxedo, the Saharan or the suit. In full liberation of manners, YSL unveils “Opium” in 1977 . This sulphurous name is shocking, because some believe it is an incitement to debauchery. 18 years later, YSL will nonetheless offer “Opium pour Homme”, a devilish fragrance, always as sulphurous and seductive.
Opium pour Homme, the smell of scandal
In 1977, “Opium” shocks public opinion, who thinks that YSL’s fragrance is a fragrance synonymous with debauchery, sex and drugs. While “Opium” has been the subject of much ink, it is nonetheless one of the brand’s most legendary perfumes. In 1995, on the strength of this success, YSL decided to offer men their scent of scandal. Like the female version, “Opium pour Homme” plunges us into a bewitching and bewitching universe. In the heart of the Orient, man exudes a sensuality hitherto unknown. He can his desire at the bottom of the mystery that characterizes him and incites an addiction of which only he has the secret …
Opium Eau de Parfum for Men, between spices and sensuality
“Opium pour Homme” takes off on the tangy freshness of mandarin, and goes with blackcurrant and star anise. Then, the heart of “Opium pour Homme” reveals spicy tones thanks to the presence of ginger, Sichuan pepper, Chinese galangal, an ingredient considered as an aphrodisiac. Only geranium offers a flowery tone. Finally, the base of “Opium pour Homme” is as sensual as it is virile, and combines vanilla, Atlas cedar, sandalwood, tolu balm as well as an accord of precious woods.
A door open to elsewhere. Mystery and sensuality for men.
Opium pour homme inaugurates a new relationship between man and his perfume. More than a perfume, it is an art of living, a way of going after oneself.
An oriental harmony with woody and spicy notes.
This intense and deep version underlines the sensuality of an Oriental fragrance as mythical as it is mysterious.
An oriental harmony with woody and spicy notes.
Bourbon vanilla – Sichuan pepper – Atlas cedar – Amber
Men’s Perfumes
Olfactory family: Oriental – Spicy
Top note: Blackcurrant, Star Anise, Mandarin, Lavender.
Heart note: Galangal, Geranium, Ginger, Pepper.
Base note: Patchouli, Tolu Balm, Atlas Cedar, Bourbon Vanilla, Myrrh.
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