I have always associated the original Opium perfume to be be a fragrance for the older woman. I was therefore pleasantly surprised to find that this younger sister perfume to the orignal was a lot softer, more subtle but still had a very unique scent. The bottle and packaging is gorgeous in a bright and vibrant royal blue and purple scheme The parfum bottle is very opulent in royal blue glass with a gold top with a pink rope like concoction going through the whole bottle. Once i sprayed the parfum at first it didnt smell very strong however i could still smell the perfume after a couple of hours, in fact it stayed on all day which i have not ...  Read the complete review

I think that this is actually a great mordern alternative to the origanil cult classic Opium perfume.I first came across it when i was at a top london famous department store where a lady gave me a makeover beautiful red lipstick did nt suit me though they was also promoting at the time this perfume that had just came out Belle d'Opium the bottle looks beautiful and seductive and the fragrance was warm sexy and hedonistic i was impressesd as it to me was much better than the orginal which i had memories of using as a young girl at my mothers dressing table.Its another classic i would say and i feel matches any other top cult classic that has come out in the past 15-20 ...  Read the complete review

Launched: 2010 Group: Oriental Floral INTRODUCTION Belle d'Opium was another sample I picked up in a department store on my recent visit to London. Seeing Belle d'Opium together on display with the 2009 reformulated Opium version already set alarm bells ringing, but hey, I slap on anything I can get my hands on to train my nose. THE PACKAGING Belle d'Opium is housed in a beautifully crafted opaque bottle with a beautiful domed golden cap. The red wick and the emblem in the middle of the flask are simply stunning. The only difference between the 2009 reformulated Opium and Belle bottles is their colour with the latter being ...  Read the complete review