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Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson

2014WomenModern
7.2/ 10
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2,267 ratings
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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent where coffee and vanilla meet jasmine and orange blossom in a sweet, gourmand style.

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Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 1,893 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Synthetic
  5. Gourmand
  6. Spicy
  7. Oriental
  8. Powdery

What does Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with night out and evening wear leading, while business and daily use trail behind. Many read it as feminine, and a fair share call it modern.

It opens with pink pepper and orange blossom, then moves to coffee and jasmine in the heart. Patchouli, cedar and vanilla gather in the base, leaving a powdery, creamy, oriental sweetness. The floral and fruity sides are balanced by a spicy touch.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Pink pepper
    • Orange blossom
  2. First hours

    • Coffee
    • Jasmine
  3. Towards evening

    • Patchouli
    • Cedar
    • Vanilla

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 39%
    Autumn
  • 39%
    Winter
  • 16%
    Spring
  • 6%
    Summer
  • Nighttime
    31%
  • Evening
    31%
  • Casual
    16%
  • Daytime
    12%
  • Office
    9%

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Last updated: October 27, 2026