Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition
What does it smell like?
Main smell: woody and gourmand. It opens with pink pepper and neroli, moves to coffee and licorice and dries down to vanilla and patchouli.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition 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 Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition EDP
Yves Saint Laurent is the house behind Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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. Ocean Pacific Op Black and Mugler A*Men 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 patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by gourmand and coffee. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and gourmand smells and notes like coffee and vanilla. Less obvious notes include pear, jasmine and cashmere wood. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
Other Yves Saint Laurent perfumes
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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 gourmand side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Best season for Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €87. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Ocean Pacific Op Black but less than Dossier Ambery Vanilla and Gisada Ambassador Intense.
More from this line
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2014 and 2022.
Perfumes that smell like Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition
Similar picks to try: Dossier Ambery Vanilla (8 shared notes), Ocean Pacific Op Black (10 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can men wear Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
What is the difference between Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition EDP and Black Opium?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.