Philippe Jaroussky - Opium

Advantages: Excellent lasting power, nice bottle, very distictive scent
Disadvantages: Quite expensive

...Opium Opium was launched by Yves Saint Laurent in 1977 and is described as being a ?refined, subtle, oriental fragrance.? Packaging Opium is packaged in a classic box which is a bright amber colour and is decorated with gold leaves. The bottle itself is see through and is an oval shape and made from glass. The lid is plastic and is an amber / brown colour with gold trimming around the edges. The bottle has leaves embossed onto it. On the front of the bottle the words Opium and Eau de Toilette are written in amber / brown. Price This perfume is available in several sizes and prices do really vary from shop to shop so it?s definitely worth shopping around. On the website www.escentual.co.uk a 30 ml bottle costs £41, a 50ml bottle costs £55 and a 100ml bottle costs £69.50 so it is fairly expensive. The Perfume The perfume... Read review

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Advantages: A richly sensual fragrance that is worthy of addiction
Disadvantages: Somewhat expensive

...Long ago during the summer of our youth, Himself returned from a business trip with a gift that changed my life forever: He presented me with my first bottle of Opium. Since that time, I've never truly been the same. I still dabble occasionally with White Shoulders and Narcisse. Obsession and Green Tea are welcome on my dressing table--my tastes in scent remain eclectic. But it is Opium that friends remark upon and new acquaintances ask about. It is Opium that clings to my sweaters and jackets. It is Opium that announces to all and sundry that Herself has recently passed this way. The other fragrances are mere flirtations. As all my family and friends know, Opium has long since become my signature scent. Indeed, Opium has become my addiction. Whenever my supply runs low, serious effort is expended to ensure procurement... Read review

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Advantages: Smells gorgeous! Lasts all day.
Disadvantages: Expensive.

...This is my first fragrance review, so be nice to me! As I'm on a limited budget at the moment, I usually opt for the cheaper kinds on the market and just lately I've been buying perfume from Avon. I like Avon, but there are other perfumes out there I like better! On my birthday some months back I was given a bottle of 'Opium' (from Yves Saint Laurent) which I was chuffed to bits with! As I was given this as a gift I'm unsure of the exact price, but you can get it for around the £25 - £30 mark for a 30ml bottle, depending on where you shop. PACKAGING <><><><><> The perfume comes in a brown and gold bottle. The glass bottle itself containing the perfume is covered with a brown plastic covering with a circle in the middle. The circle contains the name of the perfume with the words 'Secret de parfum' underneath. The rest... Read review

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