The second fragrance The Only One Dolce Gabbana
Very provocative, YSL never stopped shaking up already established codes. In 1966, he was the first to offer a collection of women's clothing with a reinvented men's wardrobe. In 1977, YSL created a sulphurous fragrance " Opium ". Faced with the triumph, he decided to offer a variation with “Opium, Eau de toilette”.
The unexpected success of the Opium myth Yves Saint Laurent
In 1977, women experienced a new lifestyle, feeling freer. The creator is also going in this direction, with his first perfume “Rive Gauche”, which is an incitement to freedom. In 1977, the sexual revolution was underway and some minds began to free themselves from conventions. When Yves Saint Laurent releases “Opium”, it is however scandalous. Part of public opinion, as well as some countries cry out for incitement to debauchery, and many countries have banned the marketing of the sulphurous fragrance. Nevertheless, “Opium” knows an unprecedented and unprecedented success, and women around the world are trying to get hold of it… “Opium, Eau de Toilette” is a fragrance that opens up to the imagination, mixing forbidden and sensation, by blowing a new wind, a wind of freedom.
The flowery character of Opium, Eau de Toilette
The variation of the mythical “Opium” in Eau de toilette is imbued with floral notes. "Opium, Eau de Toilette" begins with the freshness of bergamot and tangerine. The latter are associated with aldehyde notes. Aldehyde molecules are synthetic molecules that offer a slightly metallic side, close to citrus. At that time, aldehydes were used very little, and YSL created a surprise. The heart of “Opium, Eau de Toilette” is ultra feminine and floral, as it is composed of lily of the valley, carnation and jasmine. The base is warm and sensual with the presence of amber, vanilla and patchouli. As for the bottle, it uses the codes of its elder. You should know that the bottle is inspired by an Inrô, which was a small box with a medicinal vocation that the Samurai wore hanging from their belt. The color is the same as that of the Eau de Parfum, namely amber. Only the cord has been removed.
Building on the unexpected success of “Opium”, YLS offers a variation with Eau de Toilette. If the latter still represents the forbidden and freedom, “Opium, Eau de Toilette” is nevertheless more flowery and lighter. The soul of "Opium" is resolutely well respected and "Opium, Eau de Toilette" is intended for women who push back the boundaries of convenience.