What does it smell like?
It smells mostly white floral and gourmand. Pitahaya and mandarin orange at the top, orange blossom and coffee in the middle and vanilla and musk at the base.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Black Opium Neon notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
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How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Neon EDP
Black Opium Neon EDP is made by Yves Saint Laurent. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Is Black Opium Neon your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by gourmand and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and gourmand smells and notes like orange blossom and vanilla. Less obvious notes include citron and jasmine sambac. Perfume fans rate it 4.03 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: summer, spring, winter and fall.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl spread further.
What Black Opium Neon costs
The usual price in Europe is about €148. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Lancôme Variety and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl 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 vanilla and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Flankers and editions
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2014 and 2022.
Black Opium Neon dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Valentino Voce Viva (4 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (5 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (5 shared notes) and Tesori d'Oriente Fiore del Dragone (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lancôme Variety starts from €64.
Questions people ask
When did Black Opium Neon come out?
It came out in 2019.
Can men wear Black Opium Neon?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
What is the difference between Black Opium Neon EDP and Black Opium?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.