Yves Saint Laurent
Opium Eau de Parfum 2009
Eau de parfum
Amber · Balsamic · Sweet.
parfumbible.comWarm spicy · Amber · Balsamic.
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Collection: Youth-Dew
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Youth-Dew by Estée Lauder has a listed warm spicy, amber, balsamic profile, with notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Narcissus, Lavender, Coca-Cola.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
02
Heart notes
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · France listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water aqua eau, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Citronellol, Eugenol, Limonene, Cinnamyl alcohol, Coumarin, Hexyl cinnamal, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Farnesol, Cinnamal, Isoeugenol, Hexamethylindanopyran, Lavandula oil/extract, Vanillin, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Pinene, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Amyl salicylate, Linalyl acetate, Geranyl acetate, Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, Terpinolene, Hexadecanolactone, Terpineol, Salicylic acid, Cedrus atlantica oil/extract, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Benzaldehyde, Camphor, Alpha terpinene
Official French storefront declaration. Formula reference is preserved; check the packaging of your bottle for its batch-specific list.
Source: Estée Lauder official French storefront ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN54170
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
4.21 / 5
2,066 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
3.04 / 4
2,317 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.88 / 5
1,134 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
6,908Own it
2,576Previously owned
3,448Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Dana
Tabu
Warm spicy · Amber · Woody.
Estée Lauder
Cinnabar
Warm spicy · Amber · Woody.
Yves Saint Laurent
Opium (1977)
Warm spicy · Amber · Balsamic.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Cinnamon and Cloves. Explore Youth-Dew’s warm spicy direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Un Jardin Sur Le NilBoth list Cinnamon and Incense. Explore Youth-Dew’s warm spicy direction alongside Un Jardin Sur Le Nil’s citrus profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Youth-Dew smell like?
Youth-Dew by Estée Lauder has a listed warm spicy, amber, balsamic profile, with notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Narcissus, Lavender, Coca-Cola.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Josephine Catapano.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 4.21 out of 5, from 2,066 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Youth-Dew?
Its listed notes include spices, aldehydes, narcissus, lavender, coca-cola, orange, peach, bergamot, spicy notes, cloves, cinnamon, rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, lily-of-the-valley, cassia, orchid, incense, tolu balsam, oakmoss, peru balsam, patchouli, amber, vetiver, vanilla, musk. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
Let your skin have the final say.
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Youth-Dew
Estée Lauder
Leading accords
warm spicy
amber
balsamic
woody
powdery
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Spices · Aldehydes · Narcissus · Lavender · Coca-Cola · Orange
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