Black Opium (Rollerball)
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| F | Gender | U |
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| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Midnight Nymph
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
The Essence Vault's interpretation of YSL's Black Opium (2014) - Honorine Blanc and Nathalie Lorson's coffee-vanilla feminine, here in a portable rollerball reading with the coffee-vanilla-pepper axis still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for purse-carry and touch-up wear.
This is Black Opium, but make it *better*. It’s sweeter, smoother, and packs a bigger punch on the projection and longevity front. A real compliment magnet that delivers on those cosy, sexy coffee-vanilla vibes, though some find the white florals a bit much.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 10% | 2% |
| Floral | 40% | 22% |
| Fruity | 25% | 9% |
| Green | 5% | 3% |
| Sweet | 95% | 38% |
| Warm | 70% | 13% |
| Woody | 45% | 14% |
| Earthy | 30% | 14% |
| Animalic | 15% | 3% |
| Fresh | 15% | 9% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Coffee-vanilla gourmand is autumn-winter natural; summer the sweetness compounds and reads cloying.
Occasions
Evening-feminine - date and casual-evening the natural homes for a rollerball top-up.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
With its significant projection and sweet, gourmand character, this fragrance shines brightest on dates or for casual outings where you want to make an impression. While too prominent for most office settings, its warmth makes it suitable for evening formal events in cooler weather, as long as it's applied sparingly.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Vanilla, Coffee accords and Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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