Black Opium Intense
Yves Saint Laurent by Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc Original
Black Opium Intense
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2019 | Year | 2019 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Powerful Noire
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Which Should You Buy?
Black Opium Intense amps up the original's signature coffee-vanilla with an absinth twist, creating a rich, decadent, and unforgettable night-out statement. Not for the shy, this is a modern femme fatale in a bottle.
A budget take on the discontinued YSL Black Opium Intense - the deeper, berry-laced coffee-and-vanilla twist on the Black Opium DNA. Powerful Noire revives that darker character but renders it flatter and skin-close, trading the original's boozy depth for a simpler, sweeter arc.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 1% |
| Floral | 17% | 17% |
| Fruity | 13% | 27% |
| Green | 15% | 3% |
| Sweet | 40% | 46% |
| Warm | 12% | 8% |
| Woody | 7% | 7% |
| Earthy | 10% | 8% |
| Animalic | 2% | 2% |
| Fresh | 8% | 6% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The deep coffee, vanilla, and absinth notes, along with its pronounced sweetness and warmth, make this ideal for fall and winter, while the berry and floral heart gives it enough lift for spring. It can be heavy and cloying in hot weather.
Occasions
This is a seductive, bold scent that shines for evening, date, and formal occasions due to its intense sweetness and projection. It's too powerful for most office or sport situations.
Seasons
The dark berry-coffee-vanilla gourmand belongs in autumn and winter; warm weather turns it heavy.
Occasions
A deep, sensual scent that shines for dates and evenings more than the office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Gourmand, Fruity accords and Boysenberry, Coffee notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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