House of EM5 2024
Opium
Opens sweet and indulgent with Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Pear, and Coffee blossoming into a gourmand heart of Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice, and Coffee over a warm, edible base of Vanilla, Cedar, Cashmere Wood, and Patchouli.
The bloodline
This bottle carries the Black Opium DNA. Shares 11 notes with the original.
Climate fit
Cool & Cold Best in winter and evenings, can feel heavy in peak Indian summer.
Should you buy it?
Close to the original, test before buying both
Shares most of its notes with Black Opium by YVES SAINT LAURENT. If you already own it, this may feel redundant.
- Wear in
- fall
- winter
- Wear for
- evening
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Sample bottle, not actual product
Scent DNA
Accord profile
What your nose reads first
Longevity
9h
Sillage
Strong
Launched
2024
Alternatives
What this fragrance is similar to
The pyramid.
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