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Which Should You Buy?
This is a seriously polarising scent - some find it an overlooked masterpiece, a warm and inviting embrace, but others recoil from a cloying, synthetic mess. It's a proper grown-up fragrance, undeniably sophisticated and for those who know their mind.
No. 138 follows the same spicy-oriental path as YSL's original Opium - carnation and myrrh over patchouli-amber-vanilla - but the resinous depth and animalic warmth of the icon are dialled back, leaving a lighter, sweeter impression.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its warm, resinous character makes it too heavy for sport and a bit much for casual daytime wear. It's ideal for dates and formal events, though its moderate projection might make it acceptable for a sophisticated office environment if applied lightly.
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Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both share Amber, Patchouli, Myrrh notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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