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Yves Saint Laurent · Eau de parfum

Fragrances that smell like Opium

Opium by Yves Saint Laurent is an eau de parfum that opens on mandarin orange, bergamot and lily-of-the-valley and settles into opoponax, amber and patchouli. It reads mostly warm, fresh and sweet on our scent profile, at a strong strength. Its least common notes on our list are jasmine and vanilla, in the amber family. Below are the closest on our list. Similar isn't identical, so try a sample before a full bottle if you can.

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In the same spirit

The 10 closest in the collection

Closest first. The percent is how alike two fragrances are on our scent profile (their notes and their mix of fresh, floral, sweet, woody and warm), not a rating.

  1. 1.Chanel

    Coco
    71%

    Very similar · Eau de parfum · For women

    Both have amber, vanilla and jasmine.

    Price at retailer

  2. 2.Dolce & Gabbana

    The One
    69%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For women · 2006

    Both have amber, vanilla and jasmine.

    From $150 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)

  3. 3.Initio Parfums Privés

    Psychedelic Love
    69%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone

    Both have patchouli, vanilla and bergamot.

    From $420 for 90 ml (3 oz)

  4. 4.Mugler

    Angel
    68%

    Similar · Eau de toilette · For women · 1992

    Both have amber, patchouli and vanilla.

    From $150 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)

  5. 5.Rabanne

    Lady Million
    68%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For women · 2010

    Both have amber, patchouli and jasmine.

    From $98 for 30 ml (1 oz)

  6. 6.Cacharel

    Amor Amor
    67%

    Similar · Eau de toilette · For women · 2003

    Both have amber, vanilla and jasmine.

    Price at retailer

  7. 7.Jean Paul Gaultier

    Scandal
    64%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For women · 2017

    Both have patchouli, jasmine and mandarin.

    Price at retailer

  8. 8.Tom Ford

    Soleil Blanc
    62%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone

    Both have bergamot.

    From $300 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)

  9. 9.Tom Ford

    Rose Prick
    62%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone

    Both have patchouli.

    From $265 for 30 ml (1 oz)

  10. 10.Prada

    Paradoxe
    61%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For women

    Both have amber, vanilla and jasmine.

    From $110 for 30 ml (1 oz)

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