Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Amber
100%
Warm Spicy
74%
Citrus
69%
White Floral
63%
Balsamic
62%
Sweet
56%
Patchouli
49%
Vanilla
49%
Woody
48%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Amber, Warm Spicy, and Citrus) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Amber, Warm Spicy, Citrus, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.
Projection
With Amber, Warm Spicy, Citrus, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.
Overview
Opium Collector's Edition 2013byYves Saint Laurentis a Amber Spicy fragrance for women.Opium Collector's Edition 2013was launched in 2013. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley; middle notes are Myrrh, Cloves and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Amber, Opoponax, Patchouli and Vanilla.Yves Saint Laurent launches a limited edition of its fragrance Opium (the recent version from 2009) named Opium Collector's Edition. It comes in a luxuriously redesigned golden bottle.Glamorous, passionate and wicked, Opium has been ruling the market since it came out in 1977 in its original formula. Provocative name and intense, distinctive aroma of oriental - floral - spicy character brought it the title of one of the most popular fragrances of the 20th century. Its reformulated version, adapted to modern buyers, was presented in 2009 in the bottle designed by YSL art director Fabien Baron and Stefano Pilati.The formula of this new fragrance begins with fresh bergamot and mandarin, which quickly give way to intense Sambac jasmine, clove and myrrh, laid on the warm base of oppoponax, patchouli and amber.The new, limited-edition version is available from autumn 2013 as 50 ml Eau de Parfum.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is Opium Collector's Edition 2013 office-safe?
- With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
- Best season
- Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
- Where to try it
- Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.