The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and gourmand. Coffee and cacao at the top, jasmine sambac and orange blossom in the middle and Bourbon vanilla and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Opium Extreme 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
About Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme EDP
Black Opium Extreme EDP comes from Yves Saint Laurent. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and coffee. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and gourmand smells and notes like jasmine sambac and Bourbon vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
Black Opium Extreme longevity
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 Fine'ry. Midnight Cafe Fine'ry. and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green. Base notes like Bourbon vanilla and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €118. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Fine'ry. Midnight Cafe Fine'ry. but less than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Fine'ry. Midnight Cafe Fine'ry. is a lighter match.
Black Opium Extreme sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl and Mugler A*Men spread further.
Other versions
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2014 and 2022.
Perfumes that smell like Black Opium Extreme
Similar picks to try: Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (5 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (3 shared notes), Fine'ry. Midnight Cafe Fine'ry. (5 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl starts from €72.
Perfume comparisons
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Questions people ask
What is the best season for Black Opium Extreme?
Winter.
When did Black Opium Extreme come out?
It came out in 2021.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Black Opium Extreme EDP and Black Opium?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.