60 community ratings

Black Opium (2018) (Eau de Toilette)

Name: Black Opium (2018) (Eau de Toilette)
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent

Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson

2018WomenModern

6.9/ 10

Community score
60 ratings

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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Toilette) is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance that opens with pear, coffee and lemon and moves into a floral heart of orange blossom absolute.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 67 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

62% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental

What does Black Opium (2018) (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Pear and lemon give the top a fruity brightness, while coffee pulls the scent toward something darker and more gourmand. In the heart, orange blossom absolute adds a floral, creamy softness. Cedar and patchouli sit underneath, giving the sweetness a spicy, oriental depth.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, with summer further behind. It is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out, and it also sits close to daily and office use. Voters call it feminine and modern. Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Jeanne Arthes Sultane Parfum Fatal have a close profile.