Black Opium (Rollerball) Eau de Parfum vs YSL Black Opium Over Red Parfum

Black Opium (Rollerball)

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F	Gender	F
-	Year	2020
£	Price Tier	££

YSL Black Opium Over Red

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Opium (Rollerball)

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.

Statement

Our Verdict - YSL Black Opium Over Red

A daring and sensual fragrance, YSL Black Opium Over Red captivates with its bold blend of florals and rich vanilla notes.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	2%	1%
Floral	22%	22%
Fruity	8%	15%
Green	2%	4%
Sweet	34%	31%
Warm	17%	16%
Woody	14%	13%
Earthy	14%	14%
Animalic	3%	3%
Fresh	8%	11%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Black Opium (Rollerball) EdP

YSL Black Opium Over Red EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Pink Pepper 39% vs 45%

Pear 27% vs 54%

Only in Black Opium (Rollerball)

Orange Blossom 33%

Shared Notes

Coffee 46% vs 40%

Jasmine 31% vs 35%

Only in Black Opium (Rollerball)

Almond 22%

Only in YSL Black Opium Over Red

Orange Blossom 25%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 37% vs 37%

Cedar 22% vs 20%

Cashmere Wood 20% vs 16%

Patchouli 18% vs 25%

Accords

Black Opium (Rollerball) YSL Black Opium Over Red

95%

Sweet

55%

Warm Spicy

90%

85%

Vanilla

80%

85%

Coffee

Gourmand

80%

50%

Floral

70%

40%

Woody

Sweet

95%

Warm Spicy shared

55%

90%

Vanilla shared

85%

80%

Coffee

85%

Gourmand

80%

Floral shared

50%

70%

Woody

40%

Performance

Black Opium (Rollerball) YSL Black Opium Over Red

Short (2-4h)

Longevity

Long (6-10h)

Skin-scent

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Opium (Rollerball)

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Coffee-vanilla gourmand is autumn-winter natural; summer the sweetness compounds and reads cloying.

Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Casual Formal

Evening-feminine - date and casual-evening the natural homes for a rollerball top-up.

YSL Black Opium Over Red

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Summer

The warm spicy and vanilla accords make it suitable for cooler weather, while the floral notes add brightness suitable for spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Office Formal

Its moderate projection and intense floral-vanilla profile make it ideal for dates and casual outings, while being restrained enough for office settings.