Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Zebra Collector
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is pink pepper and pear. The heart brings coffee and bitter almond. On the skin it settles into vanilla and patchouli. Overall it smells sweet and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Opium Zebra Collector 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
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Zebra Collector in detail
Black Opium Zebra Collector is made by Yves Saint Laurent.
Other Yves Saint Laurent perfumes
The house has 88 perfumes here, led by Myslf Yves Saint Laurent, Kouros and La Nuit De L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Le Parfum.
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 Mugler A*Men spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like coffee and vanilla. Less obvious notes include orange blossom, licorice and cashmere wood. Perfume fans rate it 4.03 out of 5.
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. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
When in the day to wear Black Opium Zebra Collector
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.
What Black Opium Zebra Collector costs
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.
Flankers and editions
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2014 and 2022.
Perfumes that smell like Black Opium Zebra Collector
Similar picks to try: Dossier Ambery Vanilla (8 shared notes), Ocean Pacific Op Black (10 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (7 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ocean Pacific Op Black starts from €18.
Quick answers
Can men wear Black Opium Zebra Collector?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Black Opium Zebra Collector come out?
It came out in 2021.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.