Black Opium Sound Illusion by Yves Saint Laurent
Women 2018
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Description
Black Opium Sound Illusion by Yves Saint Laurent is an oriental vanilla fragrance for women. Launched in 2018, this composition features coffee, pear, orange blossom, and pink pepper in its top notes. The heart reveals coffee, licorice, and sambac jasmine, while the base notes settle on cashmere wood, vanilla, patchouli, and cedar.
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Key notes
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Top
coffee
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Heart
coffee
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Base
cashmere wood
Community
41 votes
- Positive 83%
- Negative 9.8%
- Neutral 7.3%
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
196 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
41 votes
Season
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29 votes
Time of day
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15 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Black Opium Sound Illusion
Black Opium Sound Illusion by Yves Saint Laurent is an oriental vanilla fragrance for women. Launched in 2018, this composition features coffee, pear, orange blossom, and pink pepper in its top notes. The heart reveals coffee, licorice, and sambac jasmine, while the base notes settle on cashmere wood, vanilla, patchouli, and cedar.
Spices Fruits, vegetables and nuts White flowers Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Very long-lasting
22 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Room-filling
40 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
10 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
10 votes
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hernie
More than the Pure Tonka, my favourite from Angel, perfumes with coffee notes rarely grab me; they often lack punch and that caffeine kick that makes them feel real (think Rochas Man, Attitude by Armani, or Polo Red). I’d never tried Black Opium before, and with divided reviews on longevity, I was sceptical. But I took the plunge blindly and it delivered on every front. Forget Lenny Kravitz; I’m not a fan of his masculine offerings. This has genuine coffee. I detect a very subtle pink pepper, a licorice note that doesn’t overwhelm as it does in others, and a playful vanilla that isn’t cloying. Performance is more than acceptable: I didn’t measure projection, but it’s not shy, melds beautifully with the skin, and lasts quietly for around 10 hours. Mission accomplished!
Rosa del Mar
Hello everyone! I tried this perfume and can confirm that on my skin it is very different from the original Black Opium, even though they claim it’s the same scent in a more elegant bottle. It’s addictive: at first, the black coffee and licorice dominate, then they give way to white flowers in perfect harmony for the eight hours it lasts on me, alternating between coffee-licorice, jasmine, and more coffee. I loved it; I wore it one summer night and didn’t go unnoticed. The bottle is dreamy, reminding me of Paris in August. For now, it’s my favourite; I recommend it to those who like to be noticed for their good trail and longevity.
Rosa del Mar
Hello everyone, I used this fragrance and I say that on my skin it differs greatly from the original Black Opium, despite them claiming it’s the same aroma in a more elegant bottle. It’s terribly addictive: at first, the black coffee and licorice take control, giving way to white flowers in perfect harmony for the eight hours it lasts on me, alternating between coffee-licorice, jasmine, and more coffee. I loved it; I wore it one summer night and didn’t go unnoticed. The bottle is dreamy, reminding me of Paris in August. For now, it’s my preference; I recommend it to those who like to be noticed for their good trail and longevity.