Yves Saint laurent black opium le parfum review

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*I recieved this product for free from Influenster and YSL Beauty in exchange for my honest review

0F09094F-8CA8-4488-AEC7-6CFAC8E2EA87 So unexpectedly , they sent me some perfume ! And I was a bit worried as some perfumes can be very strong, plus this is a 1 oz bottle, so this will last me a while.  But I actually kind of like this . It’s alot better than the Orange Sanguine by Atelier . That was kind of soapy smelling and not really fruity. So I was honestly a little hesitant to try this box out. But this smells good . It initially starts out kind of strong , and it kind of reminded me of the Lime Crime hair dye perfume, slightly spicy, but then it started to kind of fade and I could smell softer notes of vanilla , and some floral notes as well. It wasn’t like a bad old lady style flowery scent but more fresh, and then there was the coffee smell.  And finally like a marshmallow vanilla that has mostly just stuck to my skin.  Also I apologize , I’m new to reviewing perfumes and fragrances , so I actually had to look up exactly all the terms for certain scents. Like what are the spicy notes ?  I did go on Yves Saint Laurent’s site and Fragranita, which lists some of the notes in the perfume. I was curious abnout the flowers too.

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so the spicy notes are the cinnamon ( that’s what I smelled initially) , patchouli, coffee , and the floral notes orange blossom , jasmine, with four vanilla scents being the base.

Also the more it sat on my skin the more I liked the scent. So if you like warm scents like vanilla or the orange blossom , jasmine , coffee and spiced scents you may like this. It starts out kind of strong, subsides to floral and stays a nice vanilla that’s not too overbearing. The only thing is it’s still a bit too strong for my fiance’s nose , so one spritz on the neck is all I do. So this will probably last me for a while . Also I noticed it the vanilla scent lasts pretty long on my skin, this could be due to oily skin but I’m not really an expert on fragrances.

Overall it’s a nice scent , I do think perfumes are very subjective and probably best tried in house , rather than blind bought online . Definitely want to check if this is a fragrance that suits your tastes.

Well let me know what you think and if you haved tried this before or are a fan of YSL fragrances. Have a great week !

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18 thoughts on “Yves Saint laurent black opium le parfum review”

  1. I used to have this one! Funny enough, I thought it was okay, but I kept wearing it because I’d always get a ton of compliments. Others liked it more on me than I liked it on myself lol. It’s just the coffee smell was really prominent on my skin and I’m not a coffee drinker, so the smell of coffee doesn’t do anything for me. lol.

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    1. I can totally understand the coffee being too much . Interestingly , the coffee I drink is a white mocha with vanilla notes , so kind of similar to the perfume . I do like it but it is kind of strong at first . It is nice when it sets on my skin though .

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  2. I just bought the black opium extreme and I absolutely adore it! I have worn the original black opium before and they got rid of it for some strange reason. I’m so glad they brought it back and I have a big bottle of the original on the way to my house.

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      1. The original really is an OG staple. It is delicious and will always be in my perfume collection. It is one of my top complimented perfumes and next is Bon Bon and Georgio Armani Si. Gourmand and spicy do well in my skin. I think you will love it.

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    2. Dit is mijn favoriete luchtje! Ben verslaafd aan de koffie geur. Wat mij betreft kan je dit luchtje het hele jaar door gebruiken. Het lekkerst ruikt het in het najaar. Zeker een aanrader Dit luchtje moet gewoon bij jou passen

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      1. sorry als deze vertaling slecht is, ik gebruik de vertaal-app. wilde je bedanken voor het lezen, en ja, ik hou van geur. het is zo goed . Ik ben onlangs begonnen met een klein beetje rond mijn nek te spuiten en het is goddelijk! een beetje gaat een lange weg voor mij!

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  4. I recently returned this set the coffee smell was just to dominate for me others may like it but it’s just not for me. On another note the Viktor &Rolf good fortune and flower bomb are my 2 faves right now I love the way they both smell in me plenty of compliments when I wear either one

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    1. I’ll have to check out the Viktor & Rolf ones , thanks . And yes perfume is very subjective, what one person likes may be a bit too strong for others . I had that issue with Atalier sanguine orange . On paper I really should’ve liked it but some of citrus notes and sandalwood were too much for me .

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I’ve been a fan of bright makeup since I was a teen. Blue and purple lipsticks are by far my favorite so you’ll see quite bit of them reviewed here . I’ll also feature hair dye and game posts as well .