The smell in short
Main smell: vanilla and gourmand. It opens with cinnamon and pear, moves to jasmine sambac and solar notes and dries down to Madagascar vanilla and Bourbon vanilla.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Opium Le Parfum 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 Le Parfum EDP
Black Opium Le Parfum EDP comes from Yves Saint Laurent. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
How far Black Opium Le Parfum spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl spreads further.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Dolce&Gabbana The Only One is a lighter match.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €170, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Ocean Pacific Op Black and Dolce&Gabbana The Only One but less than Dossier Ambery Vanilla.
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Who will like Black Opium Le Parfum
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like jasmine sambac and Madagascar vanilla. Less obvious notes include green mandarin, orange blossom and vanilla absolute. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Dolce&Gabbana The Only One and Dossier Ambery Vanilla. Base notes like Madagascar vanilla and Bourbon vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 2014 and 2024.
If you like Black Opium Le Parfum, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Ocean Pacific Op Black (4 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (5 shared notes), Dolce&Gabbana The Only One (4 shared notes) and Dossier Ambery Vanilla (4 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.
More questions
Can men wear Black Opium Le Parfum?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Black Opium Le Parfum good for summer?
It is better in winter. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2022.