OPIUM POUR HOMME YVES ST LAURENT EDT Fragrance Review

The classic and controversial Opium Commercial: • Yves Saint Laurent: Opium
Opium Pour Homme 1995 Commercial: • Yves Saint Laurent: Opium
SUPER DACOB'S OPIUM POUR HOMME REVIEW: • Yves Saint Laurent OPI...

[@sergiovazquez8599]

Dense , exotic , heavy , opulent and utterly unique ! Even current niche houses cannot compete with the magical composition of this one.

[@CC-hj1xk]

I missed you so much! I was worried you were ill but glad to hear all is well. Happy Birthday Lanier! I love your gift and you're right, that's a nighttime fragrance! Happy Holidays & thank you for bringing such joy to so many people!

[@laniersmith1798]

Oh Catherine you just made me so happy with your kind and lovely comment. BIG HUG!

[@lordcharfield4529]

Thank you very much for this great review Lanier. I’ve neglected to purchase this scent for years, but am now going to pull the trigger! Clara is an amazing scent….especially for the price! I look forward to watching that review!

[@honeybeebee4934]

Lovely to see you back. Belated birthday wishes to you & wishing you happy holidays in your new home x

[@laniersmith1798]

Cheers and thanks darling HoneyBeeBee !

[@fragrancematt]

What a passion you have Lanier..love you my friend! I hope you're keeping well! ☺

[@laniersmith1798]

Awww Matt how sweet you are. What a spirit you have too. Looking forward to more reviews from you. Cheers.

[@244forever]

Only just purchased this...what a treat! I've been missing out..hope you're well.

[@otis83]

So wonderful to see you, again. Always love your reviews. Thank you!

[@laniersmith1798]

thanks so much lj6583!!

[@jimr880]

Nice to see your return...last night I wondered where you've been. Anyway, excellent review!!! Opium Pour Homme is another fragrance I have been eyeing the past 2-3 years, but have never gotten around to putting my nose on it. Unfortunately (for this fragrance) I just received of a shipment of Montale Intense Cafe, Mancera Aoud Vanille, Mancera Aoud Blue Notes and a couple other cheapies. Perhaps this Spring? We shall see. Regardless, I loved being pulled into your fragrance journey involving Opium Pour Homme. Much appreciated!

[@laniersmith1798]

You must try it at least a the end of winter. It is amazing. Cheers and thanks so much Jim.

[@SuperDacob]

Dear Lanier! Wonderful review! OPIUM pour homme sets itsef lightyears away from the rest, espcecially from the oud driven male and niche perfumery we see today... xoxo

[@laniersmith1798]

You bet it does! I am still looking for my eau de parfum...if this EDT smells this great and you can't live without your EDP...I gotta smell it! but right now it is 2am and I have to make my batch of Sperheoven Krispies! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2nZYnqwm9B-eK8

[@SuperDacob]

OMG!!! Are you kidding me??!??! YESSSSSS!!! The eau de parfum is beyond anything I have ever smelled! Its so nineties but at the same time so different from anything else in the nineties. It is daring and conservative at the same time. It is warm and cold at the same time. The pepper burns and the vanilla linders the pain... its like an SM realtionship where the partner knows your limits and never hurts you just because you let them hurt you! You let o of control and the fragrance does the rest! But I digress... its getting hot in th efahion buner... ufff.... I need to go out and get some fresh air.. (Said in Blanche Deveroux voice ;) ) haha! coco coco coco

[@laniersmith1798]

"I'm not one to blow my own vetugenflugen" but I knew you would like that. And I can't wiat to get my nose on the EDP...what a discription! I'm all... schweddy just thinking about it.

[@mbreak1]

welcome back, great vid, great info as always.

[@laniersmith1798]

It's good to be back thanks mbreak1 ! Cheers!

[@johnnye4204]

Lanier, I love your style of reviewing, keep up the good work friend and I can't wait to get my nose on this fragrance!

[@laniersmith1798]

Cheers Johnny and a very heartfelt thank you for your kind words and support. It is people like you that make this more fun than you can imagine. Keep smelling the roses and the amber !

[@doubl3troubl398]

whoop whoop! great to see you back with an excellent review. looking good as ever my friend.

[@laniersmith1798]

Cheers Double O Trouble. Believe me it took a team of makeup artists and lighting technicians to make me look half way TV ready! (and a pitcher of Martinis helped immensely )

[@MrSmelly1977]

Great video Lanier. We missed you. I am inspired to check this one out!

[@laniersmith1798]

I hope you find it fascinating! And maybe a review too? Cheers

[@jean-luc6158]

I had a friend whose mother was a company rep for Yves Saint Laurent and my friend got a bunch of mini bottles of this in mini boxes-- wonderful sample-size bottles. He gave me a couple. At the time I was wearing another Jacques Cavallier gem: Bvlgari Pour Homme, which I'm wearing right now in fact! I remember Opium Pour Homme being spicy and warm and inviting. Great review and great to see you on here again!

[@laniersmith1798]

What a great story! Mini's are perfect traveling companions in my book. Yes Jacques Cavalier is a genius, and no one seems to talk about him much...or maybe I just missed those videos. LOL. Cheers and Salute Jean-Luc.

[@jean-luc6158]

Thank you, Michael! I think you've reviewed Bvlgari Man in Black, but you ought to try to get Bvlgari Pour Homme (original) and review it-- it's amazing and I think you'd really like it. I got my last bottle on Amazon at a steal!

[@laniersmith1798]

Another great Jacques Cavalier fragrance. i used to have a bottle ... time to get a new one?? Cheers.

[@joeribt]

Thanks for this, I finally got this and smelled it while listening to you. Where are you? I miss your reviews.

[@laniersmith1798]

You are welcome! I’m around and plan to return 😀

[@joeribt]

@@laniersmith1798 This day is full of positive news! Thank you and be safe.

[@constantconnie]

Your new intro is just beautiful ! Happy Belated Birthday and Happy Holidays :)

[@laniersmith1798]

Thank you Michelle! In fact I lost all my old intros when my phone died. So all new intros are in the works. (This one was just an emergency intro) Cheers Darling!

[@Stallionfragrancereviews]

welcome back :) Oh yeah this has been on my want list for a long time :) cheers

[@laniersmith1798]

A must indeed for any perfume aficionado, Cheers Matt .

[@mambo2073]

It's great to see you back Lanier. :)

[@laniersmith1798]

Thank you Mambo, it's great to be seen!

[@parthsood410]

I was waiting for another review by you from a long time Monseur Lanier... :) Merry christmas

[@laniersmith1798]

Merry Christmas!!

[@shavenonthedarkside6708]

your man Chad is back!!!! always saw this and wanted to get this...not surprised you reviewed this...you have all the "greatest ever created" or "game changer" fragrances. you also have made me try and step my game up on my editing vids. it shows you care about your subscribers! ttys

[@laniersmith1798]

Hey Chad thank you so much! I have been out of the game for a couple of weeks but I will check your latest and greatest! Cheers my friend.

[@sergiodavalos591]

Welcome back Linear and great review as always. I want to buy a couple of classic fragances and I am deciding between Chanel Egoiste, Opium, Heritage, Eau Sauvage and Habit Rouge. I need to blind buy since they are not available where I live. As a reference, I love Polo green, Antaeus and Fahrenheit. I really appreciate your advise. Thanks.

[@laniersmith1798]

Well if you like Antaeus may I suggest Chanel Egoiste. Vintage Opium is wonderful. Eau Sauvage has changed from what it used to be so I would go with a vintage bottle if you can find it at a reasonable price. Cheers!

[@sergiodavalos591]

Much much appreciate your help Linear. I will then go for Egoiste and will take the risk of buying Opium new formulation. Sauvage vintage here are above 400 or 500 usd just like Opium vintage. Have a great day.

[@KKinterlude]

3000 subs yeaa congrats! great video.

[@laniersmith1798]

Oh my you are right!! 3000 indeed. Thanks so much!

[@mariotgomez]

Welcome back. We all missed ya!.

[@laniersmith1798]

Mario!!! thanks you so much. ( Hi Jerry!)

[@keatomic]

The 2019 holidays are coming soon. I'm looking for a Christmas spicy fragrance. Exploring the reviews on this one.

[@miker5502]

Just watched a review by Chris at Scent Land and it reminded me I need to check in with your channel. Cheers M.

[@scentland4753]

Love Ur reviews by far the most! Other, overrated and hyped reviewers should learn from your style and class!!! For me you are the absolute Nr 1. in the community leaving others far behind! Keep it up Lanier!!

[@laniersmith1798]

Oh Chris you are so kind! But I think there is plenty of room for many styles of reviewing. (But still you made my day!) Cheers my good friend.

[@dirkvancauwenberg4553]

Great review, as usual Lanier ! I have the Eau d'Orient version, very rare and almost not used....As so much vintage in my collection (350)...I start to give them away, because I will not life long enough to use them all :-) (KL homme Lagerfeld, Escada pour homme - original, Habit Rouge original spray from 1970ies, What about Adam Joop, Alain Delon original, Calvin from Calvin Klein and so on....)

[@HollywoodSilentFilm]

Hi Lanier, I loved your new introduction segment that you made, and congratulations on getting up to 3k subscribers! Take care, Andrew

[@laniersmith1798]

Hello Hollywood!! thanks so much. Lost all my old intros so that was slapped together as a temporary fix. Oh yes thanks too... on the subs. That is something isn't it? Cheers my good friend.

[@JohmathanBSwift]

I do enjoy ginger .Going to have to give this one a sample . Happy Holidays Lanier

[@laniersmith1798]

Happy Holidays to you to dear Johmathan! Go for the Ginger!! Cheers.

[@tausha46]

USING IT SINCE 1995 AND SANTOS DE CARTIER MY 2 FAV

[@BoxyTheSpaceDog]

Superb fragrance.Just so unique.If you want something better than 1Million or Spicebomb or Diesel Bad Intense this is it,no question.This is pinnacle of oriental spice fragrances.So strong,long lasting but sophisticated and mystical.I also love the way it spreads the fragrance,in big wide mist,similar to those classic female perfume pump sprays.There really is nothing like it.It's like it's other sweeter brother La Nuite but much more stronger and spicier in smell.Worth every cent.10/10 for sure!

[@laniersmith1798]

Boxy you got it absolutely right!!! Cheers!

[@BoxyTheSpaceDog]

Getting it after I finish my bottle of Burberry London,another dear flowery/spicy tea scent but just a bit weak in strength.

[@BoxyTheSpaceDog]

@@laniersmith1798 I found scent that's just like this one Givenchy Xeryus Rouge,it's awesome and surprise?Well it came one year after Opium.As for YSL,their La Nuit EDP,Electrique and Ysl-Y are excellent.

[@DemetrePHajenian]

Great review. .very sincere. .mine is on its way. love those Christmas sales! Great intro music. Merci ..from Demetre . Happy birthday to you!

[@laniersmith1798]

Bonjour Demetre and thank you so very much! Have a joyeux Noël

[@eriknels6425]

No tasty beverage this time around.... Great take on this amazing work of art. Thank you, Good evening.

[@laniersmith1798]

Yes I need to get back to making a cocktail or two Thanks so much Erik for your kind comment.

[@kevinlenyatsa3648]

I'm excited for this review

[@Pinerocks]

I love this one, I remember it coming out, I'm glad they haven't changed the bottle on this one. If I remember correctly it was the first men's fragrance to have a parfum version.

[@laniersmith1798]

Thanks Pine Rocks! Gee I didn't know that about it being the first to do a Parfum! I need to smell that one. Cheers!

[@dimitriostsoudis7620]

There is a summer flanker of Opium pour homme Mr.Smith by the name of Opium eau d'Orient!It is absolutely gorgeous and very rare because it was a one off release!Try it if you come across it!Cheers!!

[@LucidScents]

as ever, lanier, a wonderful review of a classic, cultish fragrance. i'd love to see you review the edp version of this. personally, as nice as the edt is, the edp version is a much, much nicer rendition of the opium theme.

[@laniersmith1798]

I would love to smell the EDP for sure. Maybe someday!

[@gediminaskontrimas7992]

Amazing intro, perfect review. Thank you very much.

[@sergiovazquez8599]

For me . Opium is one of a kind. I always loved that strange pungent smell of the vanilla and anise , when I was a teenager I felt attracted to its magic scent . I personally don’t like too much the current YSL fragrance lineup, and weak performance, they’ve just kept on making flankers over and over (From L’Homme) . I’ve had some YSL fragrances but... the best one I’ve ever had it’s the Live Jazz.. what a blast !! Sadly discontinued.

[@SheWhoComesAtNight]

Glad to see you back. I was genuinely concerned about you. Happy Birthday!

[@laniersmith1798]

Dear Love, Thank you so very VERY much! All is well, just that darn Iphone breakdown. More to come AND I have been writing again as well on my perfume Blog. Check it out! sentsmemory.wordpress.com/

[@SheWhoComesAtNight]

I most certainly will check out your blog. Thank you, and bless you. xoxo

[@laniersmith1798]

You are a dear! BIG HUG

[@gunmetal2445]

Thanks for the review. This is a hidden gem :) The dry down is really lovely and the longevity is amazing for the EDT. I did not enjoy the opening, there's a screeching smelling woody ambery note which i don't enjoy but fortunately it doesn't last long. the very smooth dry down makes up for it. I heard the EDP is suppose to be smoother.

[@laniersmith1798]

Thanks EE Jien Chan! Yes I heard from Super Dacob that the EDP is much better! So, I am on the hunt!~ Thank you for your very kind comment. Lovely to see you here with the perfume gang! Cheers.

[@MrIbBeier]

HAPPY HALLO`s FROM DENMARK, Mr Lanier!!! It turned out that I in fact own a bottle from 1996, and I just bought another bottle from around 2005-2011 - I compared the two, a spray on each arm, and they were soooo similar, that I dont think anyone could tell a diffrence. I asked my kids to smell it too, to tell which one was stronger / longest lasting - and they thought the 1996 was strongest, and I thought the newest was the strongest. So probably a Tie :) I hope You find that info helpfull, have a GREAT DAY, Hugs from Denmark

[@laniersmith1798]

godmorgen min ven og tak! So nice to hear from you Ib Beier. That is simply marvelous news about the comparison of the two formulations of Opium Pour Homme. I am thrilled that you took the time to say hello and share your findings with me. Ciao for now.

[@MrIbBeier]

We are the ones thanking You for this great and thorough review, - I am sure You inspire others to try it out and that they become in love with it as well :)

[@dieselboy77]

I remember this was a big clubbing scent back in Europe in 1996

[@FragranceView]

Happy belated Birthday! I hope you enjoyed it! :)

[@laniersmith1798]

Thank you so much for the belated birthday wishes.

[@tausha46]

HI GREAT REVIEW MY FAV COLOGNE

[@western-oud1898]

I received one of my best ever complements with this fragrance back in 1996 from a really good looking female bank manager that I was having a meeting with at the bank..

[@laniersmith1798]

Wow and the memory stayed with you all these years. That’s the power of fragrance. Cheers!!

[@vmendonc]

I always look forward for you reviews! I love the style and your taste! I love Opium, I´m very lucky to have both EDT and EDP version. I need to get the lady´s version now! Cheers

[@laniersmith1798]

Cheers vmendonc! And thank you. Now I need to get my nose on the EDP!

[@tausha46]

THANKS GREAT REVIEW

[@doubl3troubl398]

Hi Lanier. I forgot to add that the price of this fragrance was as low as £10 in discount stores, although this was some time ago. Now you can pay as much as £50 or more crazy!

[@laniersmith1798]

Yes that is crazy!! Cheers Double0Trouble.

[@redd2147]

Hi Lanier is your bottle an edt or edp? Great video. Wonderful review.

[@laniersmith1798]

Hi Red! It is and EDT, it it last for hours. Amazing on my skin. Cheers!

[@jasonvictor699]

Thanks for the video very interested in opium. ....

[@baritonebynight]

Thanks to your show I'm becoming a fragrance hoarder.

[@laniersmith1798]

Time to call Fragrance Hoarders Anonymous! LOL thanks so much .

[@IndyTroy]

I love Opium and I wear this a lot. I layer it with the original women's version on occasion.

[@laniersmith1798]

Hey Troy! I bet that layering is magnificent. I'm going to try that. Cheers!

[@JayMagnifique]

Can anyone tell me what to look for in finding an original formulation of this? Like on the bottom , which company was producing it? I tried sanofi but it isn’t as I remember it? Thanks

[@JayMagnifique]

Hello Lanier, does your vintage bottle of Opium pour homme say 'Sanofi Beaute' at the bottom? im trying to be certain that the ones with Sanofi are the original formula, many thanks

[@tally1604]

got a bottle down under in Sydney last June where it was on sale. I like it a lot!

[@laniersmith1798]

Sydney ...ahhh I would love to see that City! Cheers!

[@tally1604]

Lanier Smith you should absolutely go! flying down under now is at its cheapest ever. and it's beautiful. and not just sydney. melbourne is breathtaking. brisbane is great. and my favorite, canberra. just love it.

[@laniersmith1798]

I have friends in Sydney, and Brisbane. I would love to go down and see them!

[@SunsetSheen]

I keep reading that this has unfortunately been reformulated in recent years. Is the newer formulation still performing decently? It sounds like an amazing frag that I’d like to pick up but I don’t want to buy watered down juice which YSL is notorious for doing.

[@laniersmith1798]

Mine is a vintage bottle. I have never smelled the latest incarnation so I can't answer your question. So sorry. Cheers.

[@andrewpayne3298]

my vintage opium pour homme edt has a blue cap is that not the ladies version ?

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

It was my favourite perfume and I lived for it in those days. I loved the commercial too, though I always think that the very best perfume commercial, at least of the ones I have seen, is for Chanel Egoiste. That fragrance is not an absolute favourite, but I live for the commercial! So artistic and French and the Prokofiev music is a perfect complement to the dramatic ad! I was rather worried about you and I am very relieved that you were not ill, glad that it was only your iPhone that was misbehaving!

[@laniersmith1798]

I know what you mean about the Chanel Egoiste commercial. It is amazing. And I am mad about the fragrance as well. Sorry to get everyone, you included worried. All is well here. Cheers.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Great news that you are well! Apparently the Opium is available in France. I shall buy it on my next trip there, though I don't know when that will be!

[@laniersmith1798]

A trip to France? Well the sooner the better I always say!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Agreed!

[@aliyasirpm]

Thank you i am going with Opium pour homme

[@laniersmith1798]

Great Choice! Cheers

[@gabrielgarcia7561]

thanks for the spotlight on ysl. just well done. did you liked also chanel egoiste?

[@laniersmith1798]

Ciao Gabriel and thank you. Yes I love Egoiste!! LOVE IT. Happy Christmas!

[@Danihogwda]

That's a gorgeous fragrance, I just bought to myself Chanel #5 Eau de parfum and I love it, but I'm afraid of using outside because I'm a guy and I'm afraid people to say me is too powdery or too girly 😔 HBD to you :)

[@constantconnie]

dan2194 - As Lanier would say , "wear what you love and not what they say you should like" Amen ;) I love Chanel no 5, no matter who is wearing it.

[@Danihogwda]

Michelle aka constantconnie thank you Michelle, so kind of you, I guess I'll have to start having more confidence, and that scent will help me out

[@constantconnie]

dan2194 - you're welcome . Good luck , Dan! And have fun wearing it .

[@laniersmith1798]

Michelle is right but I have to add that you have to be ready to make that leap. And when you do walk tall and know that you can rock any fragrance you love. So Dan if you are nervous do what I did the first time I wore a "woman's" fragrance in public. Imagine you are in a movie or a play and that you are the star and the fragrance is just part of your costume. Before long you will not only believe you are that star, you will be the STAR. Cheers!

[@Danihogwda]

Lanier Smith Absolutely, thank you for all the kind words, I came late to your Channel but ever since I clicked subscribed I don't miss any of your videos, you inspire us Lanier, cheers.

[@ND-ku4yo]

Please, what is the song starting at 0:42. THANK YOU :)))

[@stallion9801]

Just bought today

[@SuperDacob]

And happy happy happy birthdaaaayyyy coco cococ cococoocococc

[@laniersmith1798]

Thank you dear Dacob!

[@rari02]

The first Opium what year is that ?

[@wickedninja8599]

Love this scent!

[@paintballeros]

yey! new ls video!

[@laniersmith1798]

Yay indeed and cheers to you dear paintballeros!

[@jean-luc6158]

Michael! I have a very important question for you: why no cocktail in this review?! 😉

[@laniersmith1798]

Oh well you see I now live in a much bigger house so making a cocktail and taking it up stars is a lot of work! LOL but maybe more cocktails soon. Cheers!

[@aliyasirpm]

what would you recommend opium or Givenchy Gentleman ?

[@laniersmith1798]

Hi Yasir! Well that is a tough question because I like them both. It depends on what you are looking for. It you want a classic barbershop 1950-60's scent then go for the Givenchy Gentleman. (I know it was released in 1974 but it is closer to the 60's than to the big shoulder fragrances of the 1980's) If you want the big bold 1980's spice and drama that makes heads turn when you enter a room Opium is your man. Cheers!

[@stellamoon6783]

Good way to describe a cologne. Colognes today are to fruity. Take care. One spray in the chest one one the neck in summer time..

[@differentdialect1203]

Is Boucheron perfume a bit like?

[@BoxyTheSpaceDog]

I found Givenchy Xeryus Rouge to be closest I ever tried to it.

[@ronnierowe7580]

Beautiful baby I just love it

[@hatchpeacock9962]

My Opium just doesn't project, at all. After first 30 mins its just a skin scent. Waste of money

[@BoxyTheSpaceDog]

It's because you got used to the scent.On first wear every long lasting fragrance you'll feel throughout the day but as times goes on your nose gets accustomed to every scent and you'll always feel you can't smell it but trust me others can.Also this is strictly cold weather fragrance (fall/winter),also spray perfume inside of your shirt,not on your skin,lasts longer plus it's more healthier