Opium Poésie de Chine by Yves Saint Laurent – Limited Edition Eau d’Orient 3.3 oz / 100 ml | Rare, Discontinued

🌿 A Fragrant Ode to the Orient — Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poésie de Chine

This is not just a fragrance — it's a wearable piece of fashion history. Opium Poésie de Chine is a rare, limited-edition flanker of the legendary YSL Opium line, inspired by the poetry and mystique of Chinese culture. Rich, exotic, and deeply sensual, it is virtually impossible to find today outside of private collector markets.

📖 The Brand & Fragrance History

• House: Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) — founded 1961 by the iconic French couturier Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent
• Original Opium Launch: 1977 — one of the most controversial and celebrated fragrance launches in history, debuted on a tall ship in New York Harbor
• Opium Poésie de Chine Launch: 2006 — released as a Limited Edition flanker within the Opium collection
• Discontinued: Yes — no longer in production; extremely rare on the secondary market
• Perfumer / Nose: Part of the YSL Opium creative lineage; an Eau d’Orient interpretation (lighter than EDP, more aromatic/exotic)
• Fragrance Family: Oriental Floral

🌸 Scent Profile

Poésie de Chine unfolds like a silk scroll — delicate yet deeply complex:

• Top Notes: Mandarin, Black Tea, Bergamot
• Heart Notes: Jasmine, Peony, Rose, Osmanthus
• Base Notes: Sandalwood, White Musk, Amber, Patchouli

A fragrance that is at once airy and intoxicating — made for the woman who appreciates artistry in every detail.

📦 This Listing — What You’re Getting

• Fragrance: Opium Poésie de Chine by Yves Saint Laurent
• Type: Eau d’Orient Spray
• Size: 3.3 fl.oz / 100 ml
• Edition: Limited Edition — 2006 Release
• Condition: New bottle (unsprayed, full) in a damaged outer box
• Images: Actual photos of the exact bottle and box you will receive — no stock photo surprises
• Barcode: 3365440354920 — verifiable, authentic YSL product

⚡ Why This Is a Must-Have for Collectors

• 🔴 Discontinued since ~2008 — no longer manufactured or sold at retail
• 🎨 Part of YSL’s most iconic fragrance line — Opium
• 📦 Damaged box = significant savings vs. mint condition; the juice is perfect
• 🛪 Limited inventory — once sold, we cannot restock
• 🛡️ 100% Authentic, ships from US

Poésie de Chine is the kind of fragrance that perfume lovers hunt for years. If you've been looking — this is your moment.