Tunisian Opium

I was gifted this oil from an amazing and generous Fragrantican. It is such an intoxicating scent. I daubed a bit on my wrists, rubbed them together, and it was absolutely perfect. In 90-degree (F) weather, this is a fantastic fragrance, swelling into almost a gourmand spicy treat, but never overwhelming. I suspect it is made for the heat, as is the case with so many oils. I haven't been wearing it very long, but can't sense it fading at all. I suspect that longevity will be generous if not great. Silage is not overpowering, but passers-by (or those in your beautifully scented wake) will get a hint of something heavenly. I think this could be perfectly suited for the office those who like the heavier fragrances. It performs like one of the big ladies, but it's more refined in actual performance. An absolute winner!

Like a wonderful, spicy, clovey, chai tea. Very spicy. Smells like uber-spiced, milkless chai tea. Extreme longevity (as an oil) and sillage (despite being an oil). PERFECT for fall/winter. Like a spice bazaar in India, or this lovely tea shop near where I live. Very spicy oriental. Linear, as is to be expected from an oil. Very feminine, though not overly sweetened. I can't imagine this on a man There have got to be more notes than are shown in this pyramid! It's so much more rich, deep, and complex than they convey. This bears no relation to YSL Opium, except in that they're both spicy orientals. This really is an excellent brand. 8/10

Anyone comparing this to the great YSL Opium has truly never smelled YSL Opium. Ridiculous. Opium is not a sweet cola syrup like this. Nowhere near as sweet either. This is an amberry, cola syrup and myrrh beauty. I pair it with Dana Toujours Moi or Tabu. It's vintage 70s, hippie, incense burning in the back of a van that has shag carpet on the floor and the back seats remove. IYKYK

to me this smells like a 70's Balsam fresh shampoo and conditioner. ILOVE it

It's a bit aggravating that seemingly every spicy amber gets compared to YSL Opium. Tunisian Opium is billowy, creamy, and sweet. A heady, powdery, warm cloud of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, smoothed out with soft, colorless jasmine and Kuumba's black tea note. The base has dense "cola" myrrh, amber notes, musk, and refined patchouli. The chai tea comment is spot-on, this teeters into edible/gourmand territory without smelling sugared. Tunisian Opium smells pretty good, but not much like the opulent spicy ambers of yesteryear. Opium, Youth Dew, and Cinnabar are more sophisticated, drier, woodier, with citruses, floral bouquets, herbs, medicinal notes.