Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme, released in 2008, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme: citrus, amber and floral, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Captures the warm, resinous myrrh and spicy citrus character reminiscent of the original, offering a similar depth at a much more accessible price point.
It shares its citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 112 community ratings.
Shares the deep, spicy amber and warm base notes that define the classic oriental profile, providing a similar sensory experience.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and white floral accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 869 community ratings.
Features a bold, spicy floral profile that sits in the same family as the original, offering a long-lasting and intense presence.
It shares its white floral, citrus and fresh accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 311 community ratings.
While sweeter, it leans into the same warm, spicy, and resinous territory, evoking a similar mood to the original composition.
It shares its sweet and amber accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 4,301 community ratings.
Provides a fresh, spicy floral experience that echoes the brighter citrus and jasmine facets of the reference scent.
It shares its citrus and amber accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 3,556 community ratings.
Rasasi Shuhrah Pour Femme, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate).
Rasasi Shuhrah Pour Femme, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme.
Fragrance World Ivory Musk, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Rasasi Shuhrah Pour Femme (8.2h) — 1 of 5.
Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.