Black Opium Over Red
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| F | Gender | U |
| - | Year | 2023 |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Cherry Lust
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Which Should You Buy?
The Essence Vault's interpretation of YSL's Black Opium Over Red (2024) - the flanker that layers red fruits over the iconic coffee-vanilla heart of the 2014 original, here translated into a budget reading with the coffee-fruit-vanilla triangle still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and date wear in cooler weather.
If you're after a budget-friendly cherry scent that lasts, Cherry Lust is a solid contender. It might be a dupe, but it’s a brilliant one that punches well above its weight, delivering a lush, sweet cherry that gets plenty of compliments.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 10% | 0% |
| Floral | 35% | 15% |
| Fruity | 85% | 23% |
| Green | 5% | 2% |
| Sweet | 95% | 39% |
| Warm | 70% | 16% |
| Woody | 40% | 12% |
| Earthy | 30% | 10% |
| Animalic | 10% | 1% |
| Fresh | 15% | 4% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Sweet coffee-vanilla-fruit gourmand reads warmest in autumn and winter; spring acceptable but summer the heat amplifies the sweetness too much.
Occasions
Sweet-feminine evening signature - date, night-out and casual-evening wear are the natural fit. Office acceptable at low dosage.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sweet, prominent cherry and almond notes, combined with decent longevity, make it ideal for dates and casual outings where a noticeable scent is desired. It's a bit too bold for a professional office setting and certainly not suited for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Vanilla, Fruity accords and Rose, Jasmine notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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