Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Review

I was fortunate enough to get a sample of this in the best beauty box ever and am so happy to be able to try this. Love the scent and it is long lasting. Was also awesome to see a sample with a spray nozzle on it, instead of the standard roller ball or dip stick. Scent consists of black coffee aroma, orange blossom and cedarwood. Highly recommend this perfume

Before I talk about Black Opium, first off let me say I grew up with my Mum wearing the classic YSL Opium and it is the most long lasting classical perfume I can think of. Black Opium is quite different.

The first time I came across Black Opium, I was actually with my Mum on a boat crossing from Calais to Dover and we were given some to try in the duty free shop. Mum, the Opium lover hated it. Where as myself who isn't a big Opium wearer really liked this one. So naturally being the perfume hussy that I am, I added the smallest bottle to my collection (tip: if you buy smaller bottles you can justify more perfumes).

It is interesting that this has coffee in it - because I don't like coffee, but I can't personally smell it in this. Vanilla is always the scent I get through and that mixed floral scent. There is also an underlying muskier or spicier smell as well.

One of the things I love about YSL's range is that the perfumes do seem to last well. I don't think this one lasts as well as the traditional Opium, but that said, often you can't smell it as well on yourself as you can on other people.

In terms of packaging, the bottle is fairly standard for YSL.

I was always a Opium user so when this arrived on the scene, I had to try it...OMG! I am in love! The packaging matches the fragrance perfectly, dark, gorgeous with hints of warmth. One of those perfumes you need to use sparingly as to not smell like the perfume counter at Farmers!

I just recently purchased this and was lucky enough to get it on special, not only is the packaging amazing and so glam but its now tied 1st equal with Flower bomb as my favorite perfume. I feel it smells a little similar to flower bomb which I'm ok with as I love it! The scent lasts all day and I do keep it as one of my special going out perfumes as I don't want to use it all up to fast.

Words can not describe how amazing this fragrance smells . This is what heaven would smell like.

The packaging is beautiful, I'm not one for glitter but this bottle looks classy.

To be honest when I heard YSL are bringing out a new opium I couldn't care less... Until I smelt it. I must admit on me it smells like vanilla which is a scent I love but I've notice guys also love this scent as I've been complement I smell good. At lest I think it's a complement.

I must admit it is a bit pricey but it's worth the money. If you haven't smelt it go to your nearest fragrance or ysl counter and ask to smell it who knows they might have a sample.

I discovered this perfume on a whim. My sister loved it - funnily enough we have very different tastes in perfume. She likes the deep and seductive, or wild and fruity. I'm more of a floral and sweet perfume fan myself. But this really appealed to me because of the strong vanilla, followed by a coffee and a hint of floral.

I have the 30ml EDP and the bottle is simply stunning! Very different and unique. It is an amazing scent. I always feel very empowered wearing it.

It's not as strong smelling on me as my Marc Jacobs, the scent doesn't last for too long. I do reckon I would get half a day of being able to smell it myself. To make that last longer I love to spray it on my neck so it scents my scarf...Perfumes are for the wearer to enjoy too!

If you haven't tried this - go and have a smell in Farmers. Yes it's a bit more expensive but you won't regret it!

My feelings towards this fragrance are quite tumultuous. It is a beautiful scent, which I totally appreciate, and obviously loved enough at one stage to purchase, but I've since come to realise it's (sadly) not for me.

I had to buy this fragrance after I spritzed myself with it whilst browsing Kirks and found myself catching a whiff of the gorgeous scent all day long. It's a sophisticated sweet, yet floral scent and for me the number one note I can always smell is coffee. I think the coffee is what drew me in as I looove the scent of coffee and don't own any other fragrances with a similar note. The packaging is gorgeous, definitely the best looking bottle I own, and it feels like a very sturdy bottle so it'd make a safe perfume option for travel.

In the morning when I decide what scent I want to go for that day I'll sniff a few to see what's most suiting my mood, but this one never suits my mood! At first sniff it has a very commanding scent, which just doesn't ever appeal to me. It does dry down to a much softer scent after wearing it for an hour or so, but I just can't get past the initial scent anymore. It really is a pity, especially as it was so expensive!

My new favourite perfume! I smelled this scent on someone and bought myself a bottle because it smells so amazing. I get so many compliments on it and I really enjoy wearing it.

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PERFUME!! This will be one of my signature scents from now on. this perfume smells absolutely amazing and I have now smelt anything like it. i have struggled for years finding a perfume that I love but I believe I have now found it inthis perfume. Probably moreof night time perfume but I absolutely love the smell and would wear it all day everyday if I could. This does last most the day on me and is very strong so only one spray is more than enough