Opium et Moi: Behind the Label, Yves Saint Laurent

by Robert H Miller

Every perfume is a unique work of art, no different than a piece of music or a painting in its ability to evoke feelings in its audience. In 1976, Yves Saint Laurent fell in love with the idea of creating a new perfume that would convey the lush, sensual mood of the name he had already chosen, OPIUM.

Working with Yves, his personal and business partner Pierre, and so many others in the world of high fashion and fragrance could be exhilarating, infuriating, and often, a simmering pot-au-feu threatening to boil over. This narrative takes you behind the scenes, providing a glimpse of that fascinating world and the people who kept it spinning.

It is a highly personal story, and one I know well. It is my story.

312 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 18, 2024

Reviews

[C. Gonzales · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an interesting look int other world of fragrance and fashion. Definitely a lot that I was not familiar with. I liked that Robert H. Miller knew his audience may not have first hand knowledge and was able to dumb it down a bit while still conveying his story.