Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Vapeurs de Parfum opens with a soft pink pepper haze that gentles the original Opium's forceful spice into something more diffused, almost powdery.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 16 accords.
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- Vanilla70
- Amber60
- Smoky60
- Fresh
The note pyramid
- Pink Pepper
- Jasmine
- Orange Blossom
- Incense
- Benzoin
- Amber
By the editors · 2 min readVapeurs de Parfum opens with a soft pink pepper haze that gentles the original Opium's forceful spice into something more diffused, almost powdery. The jasmine and orange blossom arrive early but feel muted, as if glimpsed through a veil of steam or silk gauze. This is Opium reimagined for quieter rooms, its clove and cinnamon dialed back to let vanilla and benzoin create a cushioned sweetness.
The incense remains, but it's no longer cathedral-sized. Instead it threads through creamy petitgrain and a whisper of vetiver, anchoring the composition without overwhelming it. Patchouli appears softer and rounder than the earthy darkness of the 1977 original.
This is for those who find classic Opium too emphatic but still want its Oriental warmth. The name is apt: it's less perfume than vapor, a memory of something bolder rendered in pastels and hushed tones.
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