How it smells
It smells mostly fruity and gourmand. Pear and black currant at the top, coffee and tea in the middle and white wood and white musk at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
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
A closer look at Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium EDT
Black Opium EDT is made by Yves Saint Laurent. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Its style
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by gourmand and coffee. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and gourmand smells and notes like coffee and white wood. Less obvious notes include citruses and jasmine. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
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When in the day to wear Black Opium
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €51, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 and Essential Parfums Fig Infusion By Nathalie Lorson 100 Ml.
Black Opium longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like white wood and white musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Essential Parfums Fig Infusion By Nathalie Lorson 100 Ml and Dossier Ambery Vanilla.
Other versions
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 2014 and 2024.
Black Opium dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 (4 shared notes), Essential Parfums Fig Infusion By Nathalie Lorson 100 Ml (4 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (4 shared notes) and Dossier Ambery Vanilla (4 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Black Opium?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Black Opium good for summer?
Yes, summer is one of its best seasons.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.
What is the difference between Black Opium EDT and Black Opium?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.