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Heaven Sent
Heaven-Sent
1976 Perfume

8.0 / 10 42 Ratings
A popular perfume by Helena Rubinstein for women, released in 1976. The scent is spicy-floral. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy
Floral
Oriental
Resinous
Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
AldehydesAldehydes Spicy notesSpicy notes BergamotBergamot Fruity notesFruity notes OrangeOrange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CloveClove IrisIris JasmineJasmine RoseRose Ylang-ylangYlang-ylang CinnamonCinnamon QwelphanitQwelphanit
Base Notes Base Notes
VetiverVetiver VanillaVanilla AmberAmber FrankincenseFrankincense Tolu balmTolu balm BenzoinBenzoin PatchouliPatchouli
Ratings
Scent
8.042 Ratings
Longevity
7.937 Ratings
Sillage
7.837 Ratings
Bottle
6.840 Ratings
Submitted by Ginger, last update on 08/15/2025.

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KL Eau de Toilette
Opium (1977) (Parfum) by Yves Saint Laurent
Opium (1977) Parfum
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2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Minigolf

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Minigolf
Helpful Review 6  
Who invented it? Not us Swiss, but we make one of the best!
Well, this is not about herbal trinkets from the Alpine region, which it could be, but this time it’s about spices. And not just that. Rather, it’s about a fragrance that is composed on the basis of clove. These form the "foundation" for a perfume that does not need to fear competition from other "spice orientals" like "Opium" or "Youth Dew" and similar scents. Because it somehow unites them all and yet smells distinct enough to be well recognized by connoisseurs of vintage perfumes.
Exactly! It’s the clove that does it! Around it is a wonderful array of flowers, especially roses, garden cloves, and iris. Additionally, cinnamon, pepper, and coriander join in. Probably even MORE spices, but this "trio" is clearly recognizable.
There was also no skimping on other "surroundings," as woods, earthy notes, balsamic elements, and smokiness prove. Frankincense, myrrh, vetiver, sandalwood, and much more complement and provide wonderfully long-lasting hold, pleasant sillage, and significant depth.
Yet the clove always remains in the foreground, without becoming tiresome.
Who says that the Swiss cannot create spicy-oriental fragrances???? Only Philistines! They may not have invented the fragrance concept, but they do it among the best :-))
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Turandot

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Turandot
Top Review 27  
Blooms with a Touch of the Orient
Sarabé belongs to the fragrances that came onto the market in the wake of Opium. I think of Amûn by Mülhens, Obelisk by MCM, or Cinnabar by Estée Lauder. Sarabé is somewhat less oriental and more floral, making it a typical representative of the florientals that have managed to endure to this day. However, Sarabé itself has long since disappeared.

The perfume comes from the fragrance house Haarmann&Reimer, as one of the training materials published at the time clearly shows the filling line with the typically bulbous bottles featuring the reddish-brown cap. The following pyramid also comes from the H&R fragrance atlas:

Top notes: Aldehydes, Orange, Bergamot, Fruity notes, Spicy notes
Heart notes: Clove, Cinnamon bark, Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris
Base: Patchouli, Tolu, Benzoin, Vanilla, Vetiver, Amber, Frankincense.

The pyramid sounds more opulent than Sarabé actually presents itself on the skin. The perfume is far less aggressive than the aforementioned fragrances, yet it has an elegant, warm aura and good longevity. It is quite suitable as a daytime scent for the colder season, without reminding one too much of 1001 Nights or mulled wine recipes due to its oriental spicy notes.
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bright spot on
spiced fruit salad
sugar bowl stays closed
80s floral heaviness
nectar drips
heavily on
balsamic earth
patch?
frankincense?
I miss you!
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Euro-Oriental with a rather light texture that almost feels fresh in places; still spicy, woody, with aldehydes and incense: good!
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7 years ago
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Juvena also needed a fragrance inspired by Opium. Back then, it was cheap at Karstadt, etc. Today, it's a precious rarity. Preserve it!
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9 years ago
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Opium and KL? Surely similar! But I also think a lot of "Youth Dew"! Spicy-floral, typical of its time, impressive oriental.
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5 years ago
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Could be called Opium Summer Edition or Light Opium. Opium with spring water from the Swiss Alps. Fits well with our times.
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Floral-spicy oriental with a lot of depth and great projection for today's standards. Amazing!
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Uncompromisingly refined floral accents, intricately woven!
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Compared to the references, there are many more aldehydes and less Orient + opulence. A respectable variant without that certain something.
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Darkly spicy, very opulent 80s oriental, a prime example of its time!
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Cloves at their best! Accompanied by flowers, resins, smoke, and woods. You wander through the scent without getting tired - CLASS!!
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