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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green — perfume poster

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Illicit Green

2022 · For women · Sweet & Gourmand

3.93/5
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Accord profile

vanilla12%sweet12%coffee11%fruity11%white floral11%warm spicy10%citrus8%green8%woody8%fresh8%

Note pyramid

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About this fragrance

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Black Opium Illicit Green is a 2022 flanker that takes the original Black Opium's coffee-vanilla core and shifts it toward a brighter, greener profile. The top opens with juicy pear, green mandarin, and a distinct fig leaf note that adds a fresh, slightly bitter edge. In the heart, fig and orange blossom soften the composition, while jasmine lends a familiar white floral touch. The base remains true to the line: bourbon vanilla, coffee, and patchouli create a sweet, warm, and slightly earthy foundation. The result is a gourmand that feels more daytime-appropriate than the original, though still unmistakably Black Opium.

Collectors who enjoy the original but want a less syrupy, more fruit-forward take will appreciate Illicit Green. It suits those who like fig and green notes paired with coffee and vanilla. Ideal for spring and early autumn, or casual daytime wear. The sweetness is prominent, so those who prefer dry or woody scents may find it too dessert-like. Longevity is moderate to long, with the vanilla and coffee lingering closest to the skin.

中文簡介

Black Opium Illicit Green 係 2022 年推出嘅女性淡香精,屬於花果美食調。前調用梨、綠葉同綠柑橘開場,帶出清涼微酸嘅果香;中調加入無花果、橙花同茉莉,令甜味多咗一份柔滑同白花感;基調繼續用波本香草、咖啡同廣藿香,營造溫暖、甜中帶微苦嘅標誌性底蘊。整體比原版 Black Opium 更清爽、更適合日間使用,但咖啡同香草嘅存在感依然強烈。

適合鍾意原版但想搵無咁甜膩版本嘅收藏家,或者鍾情無花果同綠調配咖啡香草嘅用家。春夏季同初秋日常外出都啱用。由於甜度偏高,偏好乾爽木質調嘅人可能會覺得太似甜品。持香時間中等偏長,基調嘅香草同咖啡會貼膚留香。

Reference data

HouseYves Saint Laurent
NameBlack Opium Illicit Green
Launched2022
Marketed asFor women
Dominant familySweet & Gourmand
Notes recorded9
Accords10

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