Belle d'Opium

This is yet another favourite scent of mine, with gardenia and jasmine it is packed with my two favourite smells. It’s a strong oud type of scent so I tend to wear in the evening. I will definitely be replacing it when it runs out.

In 2008, L'Oréal took over yet another brand, this time YSL beauty, for just over a billion euros. To recoup that money, of course, a lot is invested in marketing and often that does not mean in new products (often more expensive) but simply building on an existing success. The iconic Opium perfume, co-developed by Yves Saint Laurent himself, is one such example. By now, there are already many variants of this once banned and rumored scent. Belle d' Opium was released in 2011 and is intended for the younger generation of Opium wearers. In a beautiful purple bottle with golden accents, the scent is still woody and oriental but much lighter than the original Opium. The addition of fruits such as peach makes the scent much lighter in combination with patchouli, sandalwood and the indispensable amber. Gardenia and white flowers complete the whole thing. Are you interested in this perfume? ... Unfortunately, this is no longer being sold. Belle d' Opium has now been succeeded by Black Opium, which is doing better in terms of numbers. I myself am more of a fan of the lighter Belle d' Opium than the dark Black Opium. I still have a little Belle left which I am very economical with, but I will keep the beautiful bottle anyway.