Opium pour Homme Yves Saint Laurent 1995 Eau de Parfum
A densely spiced oriental that opens with a sharp burst of star anise and coriander, cutting through the air before settling into a warm, resinous heart.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 16 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.
- Amber35
- Incense30
- Vetiver25
- Black Pepper25
- Patchouli25
By the editors · 2 min readA densely spiced oriental that opens with a sharp burst of star anise and coriander, cutting through the air before settling into a warm, resinous heart. Unlike its namesake's opulent femininity, this masculine interpretation leans darker and more angular, built around tolu balsam and myrrh that give it an almost incense-like quality. The spices never quite fade, threading through the base like smoke.
The amber foundation is substantial but not sweet, grounded by patchouli and what feels like vetiver's earthy pull. It wears close and heavy, a scent from an era when men's fragrances were unapologetically bold. This is winter evening wear for someone who appreciates weight and complexity, less interested in being noticed across a room than in leaving a lingering impression up close.