Opium Fleur Imperiale

oh waw..i can almost drink this.. i spray it and i am in heaven.. i feel like every vain and senue in my body expands with pleasure.. and opens to life.. it transcends me to another level..its a wonderful.. full bodied.. oriental.. spicy.. oriental woody.. ambery.. musky.. amazing.. beautiful.. full of grace.. and passion.. its warm.. soft.. strong.. mellow.. yet hard.. it intoxicating.. mesmerising.. its full of mystery.. its a wonderful.. beautify..a master piece..a perfumers perfume..every perfumista must study .. it stood the test of time.. its so similar to the original opium..its loved by both sexes.. just a bit fresher.. a bit more magical.. and whimsical ..its a fragrance made for those who are confident enough to be engulfed in true bliss and beauty.. and who are not afraid to show their strength, personality and individual identity.. its a distinctive scent.. it could easily be a signature scent.. people will remember you forever more.. with that smoky.. balmy.. almost heavenly scent ..there is something definitely addictive about opium ..once you go there there is no coming back.. its in another level.. and nothing less or else will ever do.. if you get hooked ..it will be for a life time.. but a life time filled with bliss and exuberance.. edt 100 ml perfume ratting 4.8 out of 5 bottle ratting( who cares !even if it came in a medicine bottle it will still be my best)4 out 5 personal liking ratting 4.8 out 5

This fragrance is one of the rarest designer fragrances I have and one of my favorite fragrances of all time. I bought it in 2011, and it is still a gem in my collection. Opium Fleur Imperiale was created in 2006 as a limited spring release. It’s long been discontinued. I’m a fan of many old-school YSL fragrances, more so than most modern designer fragrances. Opium and its flankers were especially intoxicating and different, despite being so popular. Opium Fleur Imperiale was based on Opium before its reformulation, but is actually better than the original Opium, IMO. The myrrh announces itself dramatically upon first spray. But then a heady, hypnotic veil of oriental osmanthus, woods, amber, carnation, apricot blossom, and general intoxication emerge in strong supporting roles. It isn’t as heavy as many versions of Opium. It is absolutely heavenly. This is nearly a 10/10 for me. The projection is strong and the longevity is 10+ hours. More feminine than regular Opium. If you are lucky enough to come across a bottle of it at some point, do yourself a favor and pick it up.

So happy to stumble across an almost full bottle of this beautiful Opium flanker. I had tested fleur de shanghai years ago & really liked it. There’s a lighter animalic presence working here. A shimmery, powdery veil of incense, flowers & myrrh. This is something I would wear on a night out in Spring or Summer. 🧡

Oh wow, managed to get hold of an almost full 100ml bottle - just had to try it. The original Opium has always intrigued me even if it's way too powerful and overwhelming for me to wear. This vintage Fleur Imperiale is still distinct but in a soft, creamy way that is ever so beautiful. Got hold of a decant of Orchidee de Chine too but prefer this one even if both are lovely. Still, this is sadly not for me, I get migraines every time I try it and have finally decided to let it go - open for selling or swapping. PM me if you're interested...

This smells almost the same as Orchidée de Chine. And same as Orchidée, I wouldn ́t be thinking about Opium, if I didn ́t see the bottle. There might be some myrrh in Fleur, but not as a main theme (as it is in Opium) and instead of carnation, cloves and cinnamon, here are very powdery flowers, kind of exotic. This Opium is not middle east, it is more like pacific. It is nice, yet it doesn ́t have the projection and lasting power of the original. Powdery soft, clean, exotic floral.

Today my Treasure has Come :-) I love, love, love it. I have Orchidee de Chine and they are similar in fact, but while Orchidee is more floral, Imperiale is more creamy/buttery. For me both are to dye for and now as I have them in my collection I feel satisfied. I'm on a cloud 9:-)

This is a nice flanker. Imperial Flower is a softer Opium. Very powdery on the dry-down along with the Opium spices but of course much, much lighter than the queen. This one is also a little bit sweet, as in spicy-sweet, where as the original is more dryish. I also love the apricot blossom note too. It's pretty! This perfume may be used as an introduction to Opium if you are not willing to take the plunge but Opium is a really unique scent and I think Opium smells good on everyone. It's just a matter if you can personally tolerate all those notes throughout the day or night.

This a truly lovely fragrance! I fail to see the point of most flankers but this one is different. I love Opium - the original, not the reformulation - as a winter scent. It's wonderfully glamorous in the cold, but too heavy for warm weather. So this version is great for me - all the warmth and spice of the original Opium but in a bright breezy style that is perfect for spring and summer. Thank you YSL - I see the light!

I have a bottle 90-95% full 3.3 oz. If you are interested I'll sell it or exchange it. Its lovely but still too strong for me. I used Opium a long time ago and really loved it but now I was hoping for a lighter version of it. This scent will linger a little softer with the same notes as Opium but the opening is as strong as the original itself.

After being hit by bergamot first - and the citrus top notes were so strong that it gave me creeps - the scent became sweet and there's some resin.. or maybe it's the apricot blossom. I however find it very agreeable.

I enjoy this very much. Has much of the character of the original, but is easier to wear for daytime. None of the LEs will ever match the original, but they're not supposed to!

I have a full 100ml bottle for sale, can post only within the UK. Take a look at my profile, I'm downsizing my huge collection and selling lots more discontinued gems!

Forget about all these limited editions if you have used the original Opium. It is like an overly diluted cup of Chinese tea where the flavor is hardly there.

Just a lighter version of the original. I think it suites better summer time or pple who dont like the overpowering effect of Opuim, the original.

I love this perfume but unfortunately cannot find anywhere to buy it.. Have looked and looked.. :(

Love this and was lucky enough to purchase an almost full bottle...... heavenly, delicious juice

i am looking for some of this-so if anyone has one for swap/sale-please pm me!! thanks