The smell in short
Main smell: vanilla and cherry. It opens with cherry and green mandarin, moves to jasmine and orange blossom and dries down to Madagascar vanilla and coffee.
- Came out
- 2024
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Opium Over Red 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 Over Red EDP
Black Opium Over Red EDP is made by Yves Saint Laurent. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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Black Opium Over Red through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by cherry and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and cherry smells and notes like jasmine and Madagascar vanilla. Less obvious notes include black tea and indonesian patchouli leaf. Perfume fans rate it 3.79 out of 5.
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 vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green is a lighter match.
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. It lasts about as long as Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green and Dossier Ambery Vanilla. If you want more hours, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like Madagascar vanilla and coffee are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Black Opium Over Red price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €195. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green and Fine'ry. Midnight Cafe Fine'ry. but less than Dossier Ambery Vanilla.
Other versions
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2014 and 2022.
If you like Black Opium Over Red, try these
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green (4 shared notes), Dossier Ambery Vanilla (3 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Glitter (3 shared notes) and Fine'ry. Midnight Cafe Fine'ry. (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Glitter starts from €148.
Perfume comparisons
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Quick answers
When did Black Opium Over Red come out?
It came out in 2024.
Can men wear Black Opium Over Red?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
What is the difference between Black Opium Over Red EDP and Black Opium?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.