Eau De Toilette (YSL Opium): description of the fragrance, reviews

Yves Saint Laurent is a name that does not need a presentation. According to the magazine "Vogue", he completely changed the image of a woman in the 1960s. A bold combination of male and female images played the weak sex on hand: the women's wardrobe was replenished with a tuxedo and trouser suits and enriched with military uniforms. When the models on the podium for the first time in safari jackets and transparent dresses, the woman was able to take a fresh look at her sexuality. Literally everything to which the genius designer touched became scandalous. Toilet water "Opium" was no exception. The history of this fragrance you will read in our article.

Successful dismissal

The world could never have recognized Laurent as an independent fashion designer, if not for one not very beautiful story. In 1955 he was invited to Christian Dior as his assistant. Two years after his death, Yves became the artistic director of the famous fashion house. But his extravagant experiments frightened the owners of the brand "Dior", and they, taking advantage of the fact that in 1960 Yves Saint Laurent was taken into the army, hurried to remove him from the post of director. The fashion designer did not give long to his homeland - only 20 days. Upon learning of the illegal dismissal, Laurent filed a lawsuit against the company and received compensation. This money, as well as those promised to billionaire Mark Robinson, he had enough to open his own business. And already in 1961 he showed his first collection.

Workshop of Peace

Virtually every thing that came out under the label of Yves Saint Laurent, became a new canon of fashion. Men's double-breasted jackets, vinyl raincoats, women's suits-deuces, dresses-vests and much more immediately became the most desired things in the wardrobe of a self-respecting fashionista. The famous logo, consisting of the golden letters L and Y, intertwined with the letter S, as if hinting at the sign of the dollar bill, raised the status of the proprietress to sky-high heights. This sign literally spread all over the world: it could be found on glasses, jewelry, bags and even on beach towels. And of course, Yves Saint Laurent launched his line of perfumery.

Toilet waters "Opium" (Yves Saint Laurent)

Despite numerous indignant responses to his work, the fashion designer did not stop at anything to once again shock the audience. The release of the new fragrance was no exception. Toilet water "Opium" appeared in 1977 and for many decades has remained one of the most discussed and ambiguous perfumes. His launch provoked a series of scandals. What was worth only one slogan, which addressed it to those who are dependent on YSL. Opium got its name without a reason: even its bottle resembled a lacquered casket, in which medicines, or rather opium, are stored in Japan. Yves Saint Laurent was accused of promoting drugs, and in America, activists even called for boycotting spirits. But none of this did not embarrass the creator of the provocative perfume. Moreover, he even organized an "opium" party on the ship "Beijing". The interior was decorated with traditional fragrance colors: red, gold and purple.

YSL Opium: for those who are not shy of their sensuality

The fragrance was so popular that its new versions are released almost every year. And even in our far not Puritan time, his advertising campaigns manage to provoke a heated discussion in society. In 2000, the poster with the naked Sophie Dal, as if bent at the peak of pleasure, was recognized as the most frank and provocative in the last 50 years. The following year, in the UK, a movie with French actress Melanie Thierry was banned. In her furious dance, watchful English saw movements that imitate the introduction of drugs.

Description of the aromatic composition

Eau de toilette "Opium" - rich oriental aroma. Oriental motifs appear already in the bottle - red and gold are the traditional colors of the sensual East. Perfume is based on notes of carnations, roses and sandalwood. Interestingly, in the East (in particular, in China), toilet water "Opium" is prohibited. All because some experts found in her musk kiton, which was considered dangerous for health. No matter how ridiculous this may sound, there were cases when whole batches of bottles of these spirits were not allowed to enter the customs office because of the name. However, all this only heated up the already hot interest in the fragrance.

"Opium" today: a new interpretation of the legendary flavor

For decades, the aromatic composition of this perfume has remained virtually unchanged. Eau de toilette "Opium" for women received its first serious reissue in 2009: it became more modern and easier. In the new version, the barely noticeable sourness of bergamot and citrus fruits gently blends with jasmine and rose notes, and the final train of amber, vanilla and patchouli gives the fragrance a refined finish. After the experiments with the bottle in 2009, his original version also returned a slightly modified one. It became translucent, and the famous window was located in the center of the vessel.

Absolutely new and unexpected was the release of the youth version of the toilet water "Opium". The lilac glass of the bottle and the gold-plated parts were as different from the original version as its contents. Peach in the plume of the fragrance "Belle d'Opium" adds to it the tenderness that so fits young creatures, and white pepper, lily squid and incense add to it a light piquancy. A little later, the brand released a version of "Opium" and for men.

Contradictory opinions

Perhaps in the past, the tastes and smell of women were different, like the sky above their heads, and grass under their feet. Today, even the legendary "Chanel # 5" gets negative feedback from some users. Some call them laundry soap. So also the toilet water "Opium": reviews in which the epithets "terrible", "heavy" and even "nauseating" appear next to the name of this perfume, are not so rare. Many note its allergenicity, specificity, in some it is associated with a padlock. Even those who perceive it positively, note its clearly evening destination. On the other hand, toilet water and perfumery water "Opium" have a different concentration of aromatic substance. And those to whom the second option seems unnecessarily heavy, we can advise you to use the first one. Eau de toilette Opium - for women who know their own worth. Confident, mature and courageous, able to tame the tiger with its beauty and power. For women who have found themselves and are not afraid to admit to their most lurking desires. Moreover, they do not hesitate about them loudly. The best outfit for them is their own body, enveloped in an exciting, sensual scent. The name of this fragrance is "Opium" from Yves Saint Laurent.