Tailspin
Lucien LelongParfum1940
Side by side
Tailspin vs. Opium (1977)
Opium (1977) rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Tailspin | Opium (1977) | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1940 | 1977 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Carles | Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Jean Amic |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Tailspin
Green
White Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Floral
Amber
Balsamic
Aromatic
Opium (1977)
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Aromatic
Smoky
Powdery
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesCitrusesCinnamonFruity NotesHerbaceous NotesClove
BergamotMandarin OrangeCorianderBlack PepperPlum
Heart
GardeniaRoseCarnationHyacinthLily of the Valley
CarnationCinnamonOrris RootPatchouliPeachSandalwoodLily of the ValleyRose
Base
TobaccoOakmossAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwoodMuskResinous NotesArtemisiaPine TreeGalbanum
MyrrhFrankincenseBenzoinVanillaCoconutVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Tailspin | Opium (1977) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
The aldehydes hit first. Then gardenia. Not everyone wants their fragrance to announce itself from across the room, but for those who do, Tailspin delivers the way 1940s perfumery understood.Tailspin
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
| Tailspin | 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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