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Midnight Blossom

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Marks & Spencer Midnight Blossom is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2020. Midnight Blossom opens with Mandarin, settles into a heart of Jasmine and Tuberose, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Vanilla. Marks & Spencer's Midnight Blossom carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

A lush jasmine-tuberose white floral with mandarin sparkle and warm musky-amber finish, widely positioned as M&S £10 take on YSL Black Opium. Romantic, sophisticated, surprisingly luxe.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Romantic
  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
  • Elegant
  • Modern
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Midnight Blossom Eau de Toilette bottle
Inspired by
Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent
4%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin100%
Heartas listed
Jasmine56%
Tuberose44%
Baseas listed
Amber42%
Vanilla33%
Musk24%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer

Lush jasmine-tuberose paired with creamy musky-amber warmth lands best in spring and autumn - mild enough to project without weight, warm enough to glow on cool evenings. High summer can read heady; deep winter lacks the gourmand depth.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Moderate sillage and a romantic floral character make it a date-night and evening pick first, casual second. Too overtly feminine and projecting for typical office settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Midnight Blossom opens on a quick spark of mandarin that briefly cools the entry before yielding to the perfume's main act: a heady, narcotic bouquet of jasmine and tuberose at full volume, with the kind of waxy white-floral richness that defines the perfume in every review. There is no apology in this heart - it is feminine, lush, and unapologetically heady, more grown-up evening floral than spring soliflore. The base settles into amber warmth lifted by clean musk, giving the composition a soft, skin-hugging finish that lingers without becoming heavy. Reviewers consistently compare it to YSL Black Opium, but the resemblance is in the mood and warmth rather than the notes - Midnight Blossom skips the coffee and dials down the vanilla, trading them for a more transparent, jasmine-led trail. Projection is moderate, longevity around five hours, and the character lands in date-night and evening territory. It sits next to Black Opium and other modern white-floral powerhouses on the shelf, and is routinely name-checked as the best £10 floral on the high street. For the wearer who wants statement-floral romance without designer pricing.

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