Ladies Perfume - Yves Saint Lauren - Opium Ladies 100ml EDT Spray. Opium is a subtle ladies perfume originally launched by Yves St Lauren in 1977. Opium is a bestselling perfume all over the world and can be best described as sophisticated and feminine with a combination of floral, oriental and woody notes. The scent contains rose, carnation, sandalwood, lily of the valley and pepper along with vanilla and pepper. Opium by Yves St Lauren is suitable mainly for evening use and special occasions.