Private Label · Essential Oils
Yves Saint Laurent
Opium (1977)
amber · 1977
Opium (1977) by Yves Saint Laurent is a Amber Spicy composition, first introduced in 1977. The opening unfolds with Bergamot, Citruses, Cloves, Coriander, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Plum, West Indian Bay. At the heart, Carnation, Cinnamon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root, Patchouli, Peach, Rose, Sandalwood take shape. The drydown settles into Amber, Benzoin, Castoreum, Cedar, Coconut, Incense, Labdanum, Musk, Myrrh, Opoponax, Sandalwood, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Vetiver. Presented in the Ecnargarf atelier library for private-label development and scent referencing.
Composition
The Wear
Three scent chapters — Opening, Heart, Drydown — every note given the same stage.
Scent family amber
Opening
First impression — bright, volatile, the greeting.
Heart
The character that settles after the first minutes.
Drydown
What remains on skin — depth, warmth, memory.
