159 community ratings

Black Opium Nuit Blanche

2016WomenModern

7.8/ 10

Community score
159 ratings

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche is a sweet, creamy floral with a gourmand streak, made for women and leaning towards evening wear.

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Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.

How does it perform?

From 156 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.9 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Rice steam

Madagascar pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Peony Orange blossom absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sandalwood Coffee White musk Vanilla absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Black Opium Nuit Blanche smell like?

It opens with rice steam and Madagascar pepper, soft and lightly spiced. Peony and orange blossom absolute bring a floral heart. In the base, coffee, vanilla absolute, sandalwood and white musk sweeten the scent and settle it into a creamy, woody, powdery finish.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Kenzo Amour Indian Holi and Maison Margiela Coffee Break have a close profile.