Is Blossom Perfumery 138 Opiem For Her a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Opium?

138 Opiem For Her EDP

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138 Opiem For Her Eau de Parfum bottle 138 Opiem For Her EDP
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Opium EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - 138 Opiem For Her EDP
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.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Opium EDP A 138 Opiem For Her EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Opium EDP
138 Opiem For Her EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Myrrh 55% vs 33%
Jasmine 44% vs 29%
Mandarin 34% vs 30%
Bergamot 33% vs 34%
Opoponax 27% vs 22%
Amber 26% vs 28%
Patchouli 24% vs 25%
Vanilla 22% vs 22%
Only in 138 Opiem For Her
Carnation 37%
Shared Notes
Mandarin 34% vs 30%
Bergamot 33% vs 34%
Shared Notes
Myrrh 55% vs 33%
Jasmine 44% vs 29%
Only in 138 Opiem For Her
Carnation 37%
Shared Notes
Opoponax 27% vs 22%
Amber 26% vs 28%
Patchouli 24% vs 25%
Vanilla 22% vs 22%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Opium 138 Opiem For Her
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Opium

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best For:
Date Formal

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.

138 Opiem For Her

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Community season votes for Yves Saint Laurent Opium, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Wearers put Yves Saint Laurent Opium, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Mandarin

Key Differences

Adds carnation

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