Black Opium Extreme Perfume

DETAILS AND CARE

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme perfume was launched for women in 2021. It is a darker, more intense take on the legendary perfumer’s classic Black Opium scent. While white florals are still present, the fragrance has a subtler sweetness than its predecessor and a simpler and more linear composition.

Black Opium Extreme perfume dials up the darkness with an extra dose of bitter coffee and chocolate in the head of the scent and pairs it with the earthiness of patchouli and heady bourbon vanilla in the base. This is a powerful scent that is familiar and yet somehow distinctly new.

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FRAGRANCE FAMILY

Amber, vanilla

SCENT NOTES:

Top Notes: coffee, cacao

Middle Notes: jasmine sambac, orange blossom

Base Notes: patchouli, bourbon vanilla

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q: HOW DOES YVES SAINT LAURENT BLACK OPIUM EXTREME PERFUME SMELL?

A: YSL Black Opium Extreme perfume opens with a distinct coffee and dark chocolate fragrance that embraces bitter, dark accords. The heart notes bring in some floral scent to this women’s perfume, but the choice of jasmine sambac keeps it from leaning too heavily towards sweetness. The base is a combination of patchouli and bourbon vanilla lending an earthy and creamy layer that combines beautifully with the bitterness of the head notes. The result is a sensual perfume that is intense while still maintaining a mature femininity.

Q: WHERE DO YOU APPLY YSL BLACK OPIUM EXTREME PERFUME

A: To increase the longevity of the feminine fragrance, spray onto your major pulse points such as behind your ears, at the base of your neck, on the wrists, behind the knees and in the inner elbows.

Q: WHAT IS THE FRAGRANCE CONCENTRATION?

A: Black Opium Extreme is an eau de parfum. With up to a 20% concentration of perfume oils, EDPs have moderate to heavy longevity and range.

Q: IS IT FOR HIM OR HER?

A: Black Opium Extreme perfume is an intense scent designed for women. This amber vanilla fragrance is intense but not too sweet and can easily transition to unisex usage.

Q: DOES BLACK OPIUM EXTREME PERFUME BY YSL LAST LONG?

A: Longevity and sillage can vary greatly depending on the user’s body chemistry as well as the weather. In general, Black Opium Extreme has moderate projection and moderate to extensive longevity. It develops well against the heat of the skin and lingers for hours on items of clothing.

Q: WHAT FRAGRANCES SMELL SIMILAR?

A: Women who love an amber vanilla scent may also enjoy CK One Shock Street Edition for Her by Calvin Klein, Allure Eau de Parfum by Chanel or Bitter Orange & Chocolate by Jo Malone London

Q: WHAT SEASON SHOULD I WEAR IT?

A: The warmth and sensuality of amber fragrances are best suited to the chill of autumn and the cold of winter. With its bittersweet combination of coffee, cacao and bourbon vanilla, YSL Black Opium Extreme is a perfect scent for elegant gatherings on winter evenings and romantic interludes in front of the fireplace.