Opium pour Homme Eau d'Orient 2006
Star anise dominates the opening, releasing a black-licorice snap that grapefruit and bergamot slice open with tart, metallic edges.
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The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 4 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Fresh Spicy80
- Woody60
- Amber40
- Aromatic
The note pyramid
- Star Anise
- Grapefruit
- Bergamot
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Sandalwood
By the editors · 2 min readStar anise dominates the opening, releasing a black-licorice snap that grapefruit and bergamot slice open with tart, metallic edges. The heart warms quickly: ginger’s juicy heat meets nutmeg’s soft, peppery dust, turning the licorice into a spiced, slightly candied wood. Vetiver and sandalwood arrive early, drying the accord with smoky-green rootiness while amber spreads a low, resinous glow; bamboo keeps the base airy, stopping the composition from becoming heavy. After ninety minutes the spices recede, leaving a clean, woody-amber skin scent that still carries a faint anise echo. Projection sits at arm’s length for four hours then hugs skin, ideal for cool spring evenings or smart-casual offices.
Scent twins
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