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

• Opens with Adrenaline-Rich Coffee, Pear, and Pink Pepper. Heart of Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Dry-down of Vanilla, Cedarwood, and Patchouli.
• Key notes: Top: Adrenaline-Rich Coffee, Pear, and Pink Pepper. Heart: Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Base: Vanilla, Cedarwood, and Patchouli.
• A strong match for someone who enjoys coffee-led gourmands softened by white florals, pear, vanilla and a darker patchouli-cedar base.

Perfect for

• Best for evenings, dinners and cooler-weather wear when coffee, vanilla and patchouli can feel richer while pear and pink pepper keep the opening lively.
• A strong match for someone who enjoys coffee-led gourmands softened by white florals, pear, vanilla and a darker patchouli-cedar base.
• Yes. Black Opium is a recognisable YSL gift for someone who likes sweet, warm fragrances with coffee, vanilla and floral contrast.

Specifications

• Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
• Fragrance: Black Opium
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Available size options: 50mL, 90mL
• Launch year: 2014
• Perfumers: Nathalie Lorson · Marie Salamagne · Olivier Cresp · Honorine Blanc

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