Opium by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Opium was launched in 1977. Opium was created by Jean Amic and Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are coriander plum citruses mandarin orange pepper jasmine cloves west indian bay and bergamot; middle notes are carnation sandalwood patchouli cinnamon orris root peach lily-of-the-valley and rose; base notes are labdanum tolu balsam sandalwood opoponax musk coconut vanilla benzoin vetiver incense cedar myrrh castoreum and amber.