What does it smell like?
It smells mostly sweet and gourmand. Pear and green mandarin at the top, orange blossom in the middle and vanilla absolute and coffee at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Opium Glitter 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 Glitter EDP in detail
Black Opium Glitter EDP comes from Yves Saint Laurent. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €148, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Dolce&Gabbana The Only One but less than Dossier Ambery Vanilla.
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Day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl lasts 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 vanilla absolute and coffee are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Black Opium Glitter
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Who will like Black Opium Glitter
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like orange blossom and vanilla absolute. Less obvious notes include lemon and marshmallow. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
More from this line
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2014 and 2022.
Black Opium Glitter dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Dolce&Gabbana The Only One (4 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green (5 shared notes), Dossier Ambery Vanilla (4 shared notes) and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl starts from €72.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
How strong is Black Opium Glitter?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can men wear Black Opium Glitter?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Black Opium Glitter EDP and Black Opium?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.