So, I love the original Opium but still find it a wee bit too strong and ladylike to wear out in public. Of all the Opium flankers, which do you think runs closest to the original without the wham bam thank you ma'am factor. Also, what other non-YSL frags do you think run a close second to the original Opium?
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