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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium with — perfume poster

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium with

2014 · For women · Sweet & Gourmand

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Accord profile

vanilla14%coffee12%sweet12%white floral11%warm spicy10%soft spicy9%woody9%fruity9%balsamic7%powdery7%

Note pyramid

Top, heart and base notes as recorded for this composition. Each note links to every other fragrance in the database that uses it.

About this fragrance

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Black Opium, launched in 2014, is a modern oriental vanilla that has become a reference point for coffee-forward gourmands. The opening is bright and slightly sharp: pear and pink pepper spark against orange blossom, giving a fleeting lift before the heart takes over. That heart is the signature—roasted coffee, jasmine, bitter almond, and licorice—creating a dark, addictive brew that is simultaneously sweet and bitter. In the base, vanilla dominates (100% accord), wrapped in patchouli, cashmere wood, and cedar for a warm, slightly earthy finish. This is not a shy perfume; it projects and lasts, especially in cooler weather. It suits collectors who appreciate gourmand orientals with a noticeable coffee note, and those who want a contemporary classic that bridges designer and niche sensibilities. If you love vanilla but want it edgy, Black Opium delivers.

中文簡介

2014年推出嘅Black Opium,係東方香草調嘅現代經典。前調以梨、粉紅胡椒同橙花打開,帶嚟短暫嘅清亮感;跟住咖啡、茉莉、苦杏仁同甘草嘅中調成為主角,散發又甜又苦嘅誘人氣息。基調由雲呢拿(100%)、廣藿香、喀什米爾木同雪松組成,溫暖而帶木質底蘊。呢支香水唔含蓄,投射力強,留香持久,尤其適合涼爽天氣。適合鍾意美食調、咖啡香同東方調嘅收藏家,亦適合想搵一支介乎設計師與小眾之間嘅當代經典。

Reference data

HouseYves Saint Laurent
NameBlack Opium with
Launched2014
Marketed asFor women
Dominant familySweet & Gourmand
Notes recorded11
Accords10

Photographs

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Photograph of Yves-Saint-Laurent Black Opium with from our own stock
Photograph of Yves-Saint-Laurent Black Opium with from our own stock
Photograph of Yves-Saint-Laurent Black Opium with from our own stock
Photograph of Yves-Saint-Laurent Black Opium with from our own stock
码 38X103F

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