Opium EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| - | Year | 2019 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Wanted Girl EDP
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Yves Saint Laurent's Black Opium (2014) - the Nathalie Lorson coffee-vanilla gourmand that became YSL's biggest commercial hit of the decade, here translated into a pink pepper opening over coffee and a vanilla-patchouli close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and date wear at a fraction of the designer price.
A divisive sweet treat. Some find this a delicious, versatile gourmand with a creamy lactonic heart, others find it a generic floral with disappointing longevity. The main selling point, if you buy into it, is the dulce de leche.
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Coffee, vanilla and patchouli carry strongest in autumn and winter; the sweetness can read heavy in summer heat. Spring works in cooler evenings.
Occasions
A sweet coffee-vanilla gourmand with addictive sillage is made for date and evening; casual works for fans of the style. Too sweet-heavy for sport.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sweet and gourmand nature makes it great for dates and casual wear, especially in cooler weather. Reviewers suggest its moderate sillage and often criticised longevity make it suitable for an office environment, but it lacks the gravitas for formal events or the freshness for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean sweet, vanilla, white floral
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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