ClovesOpens with
CarnationHeart
MyrrhDries down to
Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Yves Saint Laurent · Sold as feminine
Opium Collector Edition 2008
The plush comfort of a velvet armchair in a dimly lit study, where the scent of spices and incense fills the air.
Full bottle: Premium tier, typically $100–250. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Opium Collector Edition 2008Premium · $100–250
50%Similar accords, often for lessDK · Donna KaranMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 27 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2008, Opium Collector Edition by Yves Saint Laurent is an Oriental Spicy fragrance crafted by Jean Amic and Jean-Louis Sieuzac. The composition opens with a bright citrus-aromatic accord of mandarin orange and bergamot before diving into the heart of spicy carnation, jasmine, and pepper. The base notes of amber, incense, sandalwood, and musk create a warm, enveloping embrace that is both opulent and sophisticated. This fragrance captures the essence of YSL’s enduring legacy, blending classic elegance with contemporary sophistication.
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for an enduring warmth. The spicy notes are most noticeable up close, so layering lightly but directly on skin is key for a personal, intimate experience.
Fig. 01 — Opium Collector Edition 2008, Yves Saint Laurent
Where to buy.
Wear it for a week first
A decant costs a fraction of a bottle and tells you how it lasts on your skin.
Live prices aren't shown yet. Each link opens that seller's own search; we may earn a commission.
Not sure it's you?
Five questions, about a minute, no account. You get a shortlist that fits how you actually wear fragrance.
Jean Amic
The Roure heir who scented an eraJean Amic was a French perfumer born in 1935 in Paris, a direct descendant of the founder of Roure, the fragrance house established in 1820, and son of perfumer Louis Amic.
Co-created with Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Designer Yves Saint Laurent
More from the house · founded 1961 · France
You Might Also Like
Chosen from what wearers say it smells like, what its fans also love, and its notes
Love it, not the $100–250 price?
Matched by accords and notes. Sample first, then decide.
The originalOpium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent · Premium · $100–250Donna Karan · 1994DKShares 6 of its 27 notes$40–100★ 4.58 (231)50%Match
Donna Karan · 2018DKNY Women Summer 2018Shares 6 of its 27 notes$40–100★ 3.71 (7)50%Match
Rochas · 1947MoucheShares 6 of its 25 notes$40–100★ 4.33 (6)
With Guerlain Nahema Eau de Parfum
Adds rose, fruity and green; shares peach and rose and 2 more notes.
Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers
What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 43%, disliked or hated by 22%.