Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum

Pear Accord · Orange Blossom Absolute · Black Coffee Accord

Black Opium begins with pear and mandarin, but the fruit is quickly framed by orange blossom and jasmine so the opening feels polished rather than syrupy. The white florals introduce lift and clarity before the signature black coffee accord comes into focus, bringing a roasted darkness beneath the brighter surface and giving the composition its familiar after-dark tension.

Vanilla absolute and patchouli settle around the coffee, creating a warm gourmand base with an earthy edge. The coffee keeps the sweetness from becoming soft-focus, while patchouli gives the dry-down more structure. That contrast between white flowers, dark coffee and vanilla is what makes Black Opium so immediately recognisable and keeps its sweetness anchored through the later wear.

Fragrance family

Amber · Floral · Gourmand

Fragrance notes

• Top notes: Pear Accord, Mandarin Essence
• Heart notes: Orange Blossom Absolute, Jasmine Absolute
• Base notes: Black Coffee Accord, Vanilla Absolute, Patchouli

Why choose Black Opium

• Pear Accord gives Black Opium its most immediate signature, while Orange Blossom Absolute changes the texture through the centre.
• Black Coffee Accord gives the later wear a distinct identity rather than simply extending the opening.
• The amber · floral · gourmand structure is recognisable at first wear but nuanced enough to reward repeat use.

Perfect for

• Evening wear, cooler weather and occasions that suit more depth
• Dinner, events and a considered after-dark fragrance rotation
• Fragrance lovers drawn to amber · floral · gourmand compositions with texture and presence

Specifications

• Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
• Fragrance: Black Opium
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Available size options: 50mL, 90mL
• Fragrance family: Amber · Floral · Gourmand

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