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Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent is one of the most popular fragrances for women and it has even made it to the very top of our list of the best perfumes for women.
But is it really that good? In this Black Opium review you will learn everything you need to know about this powerhouse fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent.
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Black Opium is a scent that is immediately addicting to the senses. It is really sexy, absolutely seductive and truly irresistible.
It is a really modern smelling perfume with and its perfect combination of sweet and sensual notes make Black Opium the perfect scent for both day and night.
Black Opium opens with a fruity freshness consisting out of orange blossom and a slight spiciness thanks to the pink pepper.
It slowly develops to a more sensual scent with the coffee note and slightly floral with the jasmine that gives Black Opium its feminine aura.
The dry-down ends in an alluring vanilla accord with cedar and patchouli that give Black Opium its warmth and mysteriousness.
Top Notes Pink pepper, Orange blossom
Heart Notes Coffee, Jasmine
Base Notes Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar
Black Opium is a very long lasting scent with above average longevity. On most skin types it will last you the whole day. In our tests we could get a great 8 to 10 hours of longevity out of this scent.
Regarding the sillage you’ll be able to perceive this one especially in the first 3 hours very prominently.
Compliments are commonplace with this scent.
It is a really pleasant perfume that both men and women absolutely love.
In our tests Black Opium got tons of compliments and reactions in all kinds of situations.
Whether in the office, bar or at a party, Black Opium always shines and gets lots of compliment. It definitely gets lots of bonus points for this versatility.
This women’s perfume has been a huge success since its release in the year 2014. It consistently lands top-spots in perfume lists and plenty of women love and swear on this scent. Here are some of the things are girls are saying about this scent:
“This might not be the cheapest perfume but you are paying for the heavenliest of scents ever! I love this scent and all my friends love it, too! “
“Black Opium is totally addicting. I just can’t stop smelling this wonderful scent. The coffee bean just sold me on this one. Even though it is not too strong, I love how it gives this perfume this special something and pushes it over the edge. Just what I was always looking for in a great women’s perfume.“
“This is a scent to fall in love with. From the first moment of smelling Black Opium I was completely sold. When I smell this scent, I always think about hot nights, first dates and lovely experiences at the fair.“
The nose behind this scent isn’t just one but four great perfumers.
Nathalie Lorson, known for scents like Bvlagir Pour Femme and know mostly Black Opium, was essential for adding the great coffee accord.
Honorine Blanc that has already made a couple of great scents for the house of Yves Saint Laurent gave this scent its floral aura that is so prominent in the fragrances opening.
Marie Salamagne was responsible for adding the pear and pink pepper notes. A great combination that makes Black Opium so wild and mysterious.
Olivier Cresp refined the finished product and added his special touch to give Black Opium this extremely addicting factor that perfectly fits the name.
Black Opium is one of the sexiest perfumes for women of the last years.
You’ll get a really hot, sexy, alluring and mysterious scent that you won’t get enough off.
Black Opium can shine with its strong performance, great sillage, and also with its enormous versatility. The sensual notes like coffee and cedar give it the perfect scent-dna to go out at night while floral notes like vanilla make it a great fit for the day.
We give this fragrance a clear recommendation and a rating of 9/10.
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Perfumers Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
Release 2015
Top Notes Pink pepper, Orange blossom
Heart Notes Coffee, Jasmine
Base Notes Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar
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