605 community ratings

Black Opium Le Parfum

2022WomenModern

8.4/ 10

Community score
605 ratings

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum is a feminine, gourmand-leaning scent that opens on mandarin and pear and settles into jasmine, orange blossom and a sweet vanilla base.

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How does it perform?

From 519 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Calabrian green mandarin orange

Pear Cinnamon

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine sambac Orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Madagascan vanilla orchid absolute

Indonesian patchouli Coffee

Tahitian vanilla absolute

Bourbon vanilla Bourbon vanilla absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Black Opium Le Parfum smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring well behind. It is chosen mostly for nights out and evenings, and much less for the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though many also call it modern.

The top carries green mandarin, pear and cinnamon, where fruity brightness is softened quickly by spice. In the heart, jasmine sambac and orange blossom lay down a floral veil. The base builds a sweet, powdery, creamy bed from several kinds of vanilla, patchouli and coffee. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Carolina Herrera Good Girl (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

First minutes
- Calabrian green mandarin orange
- Pear
- Cinnamon
First hours
- Jasmine sambac
- Orange blossom
Towards evening
- Madagascan vanilla orchid absolute
- Indonesian patchouli
- Coffee