Opium EDT, YSL, Reformulation Guide

Identify and explain:

Hello fragrance fam, on todays reformulation guide were covering the greatest Oriental scent ever created, Opium EDT by YSL For Women! The original formulations of Opium are known for being a deep resinous cinnamon, jasmine and clove bomb. It's a dark and alluring scent with notes of myrrh and oppoponax, that is often compared to Estee Lauders Youth Dew. In it's modern form, the synthetic notes have lost a lot of the natural appeal they once had before reformulation. Generally I would state it's been reduced to a sort of sweet incense fragrance.

The good part is, it's relatively easy to identify vintage Opium bottles. Basically the square red bottles, with the glass circle in the middle are the post 2009 formulations of Opium. Any of the rectangular Opium bottles with a red cap, will be vintage Pre-2009 formulations. The older the bottle, the more bold of a scent profile you will receive.

Hope this helps, and enjoy the journey!