Opium
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2009 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Oud 24 Hours
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Which Should You Buy?
A legendary amber oriental - lush, spicy and mesmerizing. Opium Eau de Parfum smolders with resin and vanilla, drawing you in with its magnetic, sophisticated warmth. Not for the faint of heart or the summer sun.
Ard Al Zaafaran's Oud 24 Hours is a divisive beast: for some, it's a stellar, budget-friendly dupe of Tom Ford's Black Orchid, offering nuclear performance and a deeply complex scent profile. For others, it's an unwearable, synthetic disaster. This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it rollercoaster.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 18% | 14% |
| Floral | 23% | 17% |
| Fruity | 4% | 10% |
| Green | 5% | 2% |
| Sweet | 26% | 26% |
| Warm | 15% | 10% |
| Woody | 7% | 15% |
| Earthy | 18% | 33% |
| Animalic | 6% | 2% |
| Fresh | 12% | 6% |
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Base Notes
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Opium Eau de Parfum is resinous, warm spicy and balsamic, making it ideal for cold weather and crisp fall air. The dense amber and rich vanilla are too thick for summer heat but shine in autumn and winter.
Occasions
The bold projection and opulent scent profile make this best for formal evenings, special occasions, or romantic nights out. It's too commanding and sensual for sports or most modern office settings.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its strong projection and heavy, warm-spicy accords make it ill-suited for the office or casual daytime wear, as this could overwhelm. It shines brightest in formal and date settings, especially in cooler weather, where its depth and rich character are appreciated and can project well without being stifling.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Sweet, Amber accords and Jasmine, Patchouli notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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