Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Swarovski Edition
The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and sweet. Pink pepper and orange blossom at the top, coffee and bitter almond in the middle and vanilla and cashmere wood at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Opium Swarovski Edition 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 Swarovski Edition
Black Opium Swarovski Edition comes from Yves Saint Laurent.
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Black Opium Swarovski Edition for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Dossier Ambery Vanilla and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
How long Black Opium Swarovski Edition stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Ocean Pacific Op Black 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 cashmere wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl and Gisada Ambassador Intense spread further.
Flankers and editions
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2014 and 2022.
If you like Black Opium Swarovski Edition, try these
Similar picks to try: Dossier Ambery Vanilla (9 shared notes), Ocean Pacific Op Black (11 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (6 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ocean Pacific Op Black starts from €18.
More questions
Who would like Black Opium Swarovski Edition?
People who enjoy woody and sweet smells.
Can men wear Black Opium Swarovski Edition?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.