KL
Karl LagerfeldEau de Toilette1983
Side by side
KL vs. Opium (1977)
Opium (1977) rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| KL | Opium (1977) | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1983 | 1977 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Jean Amic |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
KL
Warm Spicy
Amber
Cinnamon
Sweet
Citrus
Animalic
Vanilla
Powdery
Opium (1977)
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Aromatic
Smoky
Powdery
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Spicy NotesOrangeBergamot
BergamotMandarin OrangeCorianderBlack PepperPlum
Heart
CloveCinnamonYlang-YlangRoseOrchidJasmine
CarnationCinnamonOrris RootPatchouliPeachSandalwoodLily of the ValleyRose
Base
CivetAmberMyrrhBenzoinVanillaPatchouliStyrax
MyrrhFrankincenseBenzoinVanillaCoconutVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| KL | Opium (1977) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
The civet in the base is the tell. It's the animalic warmth that makes this smell like skin, not product, and some people find that confronting. But that's also what makes it last.KL
Opium polarizes for good reason. It smells like nothing modern, clinging to vintage lovers and terrifying everyone else. The clove and carnation heart is gorgeous if you can handle the initial.Opium (1977)
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| KL | Opium (1977) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | — | $16.79fragrancenet |
| 1.7 oz | — | $106.08ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $172.04ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | — | $99.39fragrancenet |
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