Belle d'Opium

“Why, why, why did they discontinue this? Such a lovely fragrance! Warm, mysterious and the right amount of spice, incence and wood. Simply a fresher more modern take on the classic Opium.While I love the original Opium, this was an easier scent for me to wear. And for the people around me as well. Was a perfect fall and winter night time fragrance.Maybe not exactly as potent and longlasting as the original, but still good enough for me. Two or three spyays lasted all night on me.Edit: Yes! Got hold of another bottle at an ok price. Will be able to enjoy this Beauty once again..”

“I find this perfume so beautiful... It's a shame it only lasts 1 hour on my skin. :(EDITI found out that the lasting power changes according to temperature -I know, I'm a newbie... In summer -really hot and humid here- Belle evaporates leaving no trace within an hour -or less. But in autumn or winter it stays longer -four to six hours. It behaves as a skin scent on me, but I guess that's due my chemistry: I haven't found any frag with good projection yet.”

“Finally I could smell this modern "unicorn", it was a forgotten dusty single box lying behind all of the Black Opiums at the perfumery. The plastic wrap had been opened at some time so I got to test it (on skin): it was very different from what I was expecting.I didn't smell any white florals, but instead a blast of peppery ripe fruits, very sour, almost rotten. The drydown was far better, a velvety, sweet patchouli and amber. Moderate longevity and strong projection the first couple of hours.”