Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Sound Illusion
The smell in short
Main smell: woody and white floral. It opens with coffee and pear, moves to coffee and licorice and dries down to cashmere wood and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Opium Sound Illusion 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 Sound Illusion
Yves Saint Laurent is the house behind Black Opium Sound Illusion.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by white floral and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and white floral smells and notes like coffee and cashmere wood. Less obvious notes include orange blossom, jasmine sambac and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.20 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Dossier Ambery Vanilla and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl.
Black Opium Sound Illusion through the year
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer.
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Black Opium Sound Illusion: day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its gourmand side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Dossier Ambery Vanilla and Ocean Pacific Op Black.
Other versions
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2014 and 2022.
Black Opium Sound Illusion dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Dossier Ambery Vanilla (8 shared notes), Ocean Pacific Op Black (9 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (7 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ocean Pacific Op Black starts from €18.
Quick answers
Can men wear Black Opium Sound Illusion?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How long does Black Opium Sound Illusion last?
About 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.