Black Opium (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson
2,267 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
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.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Oriental
- 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
First minutes
- Pink pepper
- Orange blossom
First hours
- Coffee
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Cedar
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 39%Winter
- 16%Spring
- 6%Summer
- Nighttime31%
- Evening31%
- Casual16%
- Daytime12%
- Office9%
Least picked for the office.
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Comparisons
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- Loris K-222
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