Black Opium Eau de Parfum — Yves Saint Laurent
Eau de Parfum (EDP) from Yves Saint Laurent.
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At a glance
† cited to the sources listed at the foot of this page.
- What it smells like†
- Gourmand, Sweet, Floral, Spicy · Eau de Parfum (EDP). The house lists Coffee, White flowers, Vanilla.
- Best fit†
- Wearers report reaching for it most often in winter and autumn. The house markets it for women.
- Performance
- Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from one venue.
- Current formulation†
- Reports differ on changes between bottles — Six owners comparing mid-2010s and current bottles describe a lighter, more floral modern scent with less coffee and shorter wear. Current-stock accounts range from under three hours to all-day wear, and short-wear reports existed in 2017. A retailer-thread reply posted under the brand's name mentions possible small formula updates but gives no date. A uniformly weaker current bottle is not established.
- Evidence
- Drawn from 27 independent reports across 2 venues.
- Full bottle
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Scent description (editorial impression)
Sweet coffee and vanilla, with white flowers in the background. Longevity reports vary, and a recurring note is that others can still smell it after the wearer has stopped noticing.
Drawn from 27 independent reports across 2 venues.
Notes and fragrance details
- House
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Notes (as listed, untiered)
- Coffee, White flowers, VanillaBlack Opium Eau de Parfum — official product page
- Why no pyramid
- YSL's cited product copy names coffee, white flowers and vanilla without dividing them into a note pyramid.Black Opium Eau de Parfum — official product page
- Current formulation
- Reports differ on changes between bottles — Six owners comparing mid-2010s and current bottles describe a lighter, more floral modern scent with less coffee and shorter wear. Current-stock accounts range from under three hours to all-day wear, and short-wear reports existed in 2017. A retailer-thread reply posted under the brand's name mentions possible small formula updates but gives no date. A uniformly weaker current bottle is not established.Black Opium — old-versus-new and performance threads
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum (EDP)
- Category
- Designer
- Scent families (Scentorian)
- Gourmand, Sweet, Floral, Spicy
Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists. House sources most recently read 2026-09-11.
Questions and answers
What does Black Opium Eau de Parfum smell like?
Sweet coffee and vanilla, with white flowers in the background.
Drawn from 27 independent reports across 2 venues.
What are the notes in Black Opium Eau de Parfum?
Yves Saint Laurent publishes a note list for Black Opium Eau de Parfum without tiers.
- Notes (as listed, untiered): Coffee, White flowers, Vanilla
- Why no pyramid: YSL's cited product copy names coffee, white flowers and vanilla without dividing them into a note pyramid.
Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.
Browse other fragrances by this note: Vanilla.
How long does Black Opium Eau de Parfum last, and how strong is it?
Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from one venue.
Parfumo members rate longevity 7.5 and sillage 7.3 of 10, from about 1,800 ratings each; Fragrantica's longevity and sillage votes could not be read.
Your experience may vary with the amount applied, the weather and your skin. How we assess wearer reports.
Has Black Opium Eau de Parfum been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?
Reports disagree about the extent or effects of changes to Black Opium Eau de Parfum.
Six owners comparing mid-2010s and current bottles describe a lighter, more floral modern scent with less coffee and shorter wear. Current-stock accounts range from under three hours to all-day wear, and short-wear reports existed in 2017. A retailer-thread reply posted under the brand's name mentions possible small formula updates but gives no date. A uniformly weaker current bottle is not established.
Every fragrance's reformulation verdict, in one list: Reformulation watch.
How can I tell whether a bottle of Black Opium Eau de Parfum is the current formulation?
A batch code alone does not tell you which formula is in a bottle.
To check a particular bottle, ask Yves Saint Laurent or the retailer about its batch code. Owners' side-by-side comparisons are not confirmation from the house.
What does the concentration label on Black Opium Eau de Parfum mean?
Black Opium Eau de Parfum is sold as Eau de Parfum (EDP), a label generally used for a higher fragrance concentration than eau de toilette.
No body standardises these labels, so one does not tell you how long a scent lasts or how far it carries, and versions sold under the same name can differ.
What fragrance family is Black Opium Eau de Parfum?
We file Black Opium Eau de Parfum under Gourmand, Sweet, Floral and Spicy.
These are Scentorian's browsing categories; Yves Saint Laurent may describe it differently. Browse by family.
Where can I buy Black Opium Eau de Parfum?
Black Opium Eau de Parfum is available from MicroPerfumes and Amazon, linked on this page. Scentorian has a commission arrangement with these retailers and may earn a commission if you buy through a link, at no extra cost to you.
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Is Black Opium Eau de Parfum for men or women — is it unisex?
Yves Saint Laurent markets Black Opium Eau de Parfum to women.
A marketing label describes who the house sells to, not who can wear it.
What season is Black Opium Eau de Parfum for?
Wearers most often reach for Black Opium Eau de Parfum in winter and autumn.
Drawn from 26,000 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues.
Browse: Winter fragrances, Autumn fragrances.
Is Black Opium Eau de Parfum worth the money?
Most reports that address price call Black Opium Eau de Parfum worth it.
Drawn from 1,242 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues. These are reviewers' opinions; whether it is worth it to you depends on the price you find.
Is Black Opium Eau de Parfum discontinued?
Black Opium Eau de Parfum was listed by Yves Saint Laurent when we checked the cited page.
Check the house's current page for availability; a product listing does not confirm ongoing manufacture.
How does Scentorian know this about Black Opium Eau de Parfum?
Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Yves Saint Laurent, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.
Drawn from 27 independent reports across 2 venues.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Seller type | Size | Link | Link checked | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Marketplace | 90 ml | Check current price | Not yet verified | Sold via a marketplace listing — the seller may not be the brand or an authorized retailer. |
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When wearers reach for it
Winter fragrances
Other fragrances wearers report reaching for most often in winter.
Autumn fragrances
Other fragrances wearers report reaching for most often in autumn.
Black Opium Eau de Parfum is filed under
Gourmand
Scents that recall foods or drinks, such as chocolate, coffee, almond and pastry.
Sweet
Sweet notes such as vanilla, tonka and caramel, with or without a distinct food association.
Floral
Flower notes, from a single rose or jasmine to a mixed bouquet.
Spicy
Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.
Sources
- Black Opium Eau de Parfum — official product page — Yves Saint Laurent Beauté
- Black Opium — old-versus-new and performance threads — Reddit, read in aggregate
- Black Opium Eau de Parfum — dated review excerpts, 2017-2021 — Basenotes, read in aggregate
- Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent (Eau de Parfum) — member ratings — Parfumo, read in aggregate
- Black Opium Yves Saint Laurent — community votes — Fragrantica, read in aggregate