How it smells
The first thing you smell is pear and pink pepper. The heart brings coffee and jasmine. On the skin it settles into vanilla and patchouli. Overall it smells vanilla and gourmand.
- 30 mlfrom €70
- 50 mlfrom €105
- 90 mlfrom €150
- Scent family
- Oriental Vanilla
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Opium notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium EDP in detail
Yves Saint Laurent is the house behind Black Opium EDP. Its scent family is Oriental Vanilla. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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When in the day to wear Black Opium
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Black Opium price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is €70 to €150. 30 ml costs about €70, which is about €2.33 per ml. 50 ml costs about €105, which is about €2.10 per ml. 90 ml costs about €150, which is about €1.67 per ml. The 90 ml bottle gives you the most perfume for your money. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Ocean Pacific Op Black but less than Dossier Ambery Vanilla and Gisada Ambassador Intense.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and coffee. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like coffee and vanilla. Less obvious notes include orange blossom, bitter almond and cashmere wood. Perfume fans rate it 4.13 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Dossier Ambery Vanilla. Base notes like vanilla and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 2016 and 2024.
If you like Black Opium, try these
Similar picks to try: Ocean Pacific Op Black (11 shared notes), Dossier Ambery Vanilla (9 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (6 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (6 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Can women wear Black Opium?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who created Black Opium?
Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp & Honorine Blanc created it for Yves Saint Laurent in 2014.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.