Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum 50ml is one of the defining women's fragrances of the past decade — composed in 2014 by Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp and Honorine Blanc. A confident gourmand-floral signature built around coffee and vanilla, it opens with pink pepper and orange blossom, develops through a richly addictive heart of coffee and jasmine, and settles onto a creamy, slightly smoky base of vanilla, patchouli and cedarwood. Houses in the recognisable studded black flacon.
About Yves Saint Laurent
Founded in Paris in 1961 by designer Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, the house transformed women's wardrobes with Le Smoking, the safari jacket and a long line of statement evening pieces. Its perfumery — Opium, Paris, Black Opium, Mon Paris, Libre — has always been an extension of that confident femininity, with Black Opium becoming a defining women's fragrance of the 2010s.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Pink pepper, Orange blossom, Pear
- Heart: Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter almond, Liquorice
- Base: Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedarwood, White musk
Olfactory family: Floral Gourmand | Launched: 2014 | Perfumers: Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
Who it's for
Black Opium suits women who like rich, addictive gourmand fragrances over fresh-aquatic or pure-floral compositions — those drawn to coffee, vanilla and warm spice. It is at its best in autumn and winter, ideal for evenings, dinners and date nights, although many wearers carry it year-round as a signature scent. If you wear scents like Lancôme La Vie est Belle or Mugler Angel, Black Opium sits comfortably in the same gourmand family.
How to use
- Hold the studded bottle around 15 cm from the skin.
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck, behind the ears.
- Two to three sprays balance presence and longevity for the eau de parfum concentration.
- For longer trail in cool weather, mist a small amount across the hair before stepping out.
Specifications
- Size: 50ml
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
- Year: 2014
- Perfumers: Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
One of the defining women's fragrances of the past decade — confident, gourmand and unforgettable.
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