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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Review

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Review
Overall rating from 123 reviews so far:
4.8/5
Would use it again?
4.7/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.8/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.8/5

YSL Black Opium the feminine fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent – new glam rock fragrance full of mystery and energy. An addictive gourmand floral with notes of Black Coffee – for a shot of adrenaline; White Florals – to instantly seduce; and Vanilla – for sweetness and sensuality.

Website farmers.co.nz/ysl

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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Review

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
27th December, 2014
5 members found this review useful
Perfection in a Bottle

I’ll begin by saying, I never expected to like this perfume. When I heard about its release, I didn’t even flutter an eyelid. I was basing my excitement on the previous versions of Opiums.. the one my mum uses and a smell I myself don’t enjoy. But when I heard about a free sample of this at farmers I had to get my hands on it! What can I say, I love free stuff.

The sample was tiny, but enough to wear the scent for a few days and get the feeling of how it smelt on my skin. Let me just say after the first spray, I was hooked.

I love everything about this perfume. They packaging I think is aimed at a younger audience, being pinky metallic gold, and black! The box is very elegant, and is the first perfume box I haven’t thrown out immediately after buying a perfume, and it has the YSL logo in a raised glittery text. The bottle itself reflects the box, being black, and textured with a glittery appearance. I thought this looked so fun, and girly-I’m a girl who thinks a girl can never have too much sparkles. It has a clear circle in the middle of the bottle which lets you see the pink perfection inside and so far.. even after daily use, I still can’t see the perfume level dropping! I brought the 30 ml from Farmers which retails for $113.

Now to the smell I fell in love with. When I first spray this, I get a hint of coffee. It’s not overpowering, it does not smell like you tipped coffee on yourself. It just a beautiful hint of coffee that last moments before I smell the sweetness of vanilla coming through. I find the mixes of these two notes are really pleasant because it takes away the sweetness from the vanilla, and doesn’t leave the sickly vanilla smell that some perfumes have. I would describe this scent as feminine, and it almost has delicateness about it. I use a couple of sprays In the morning, and I just love the smell. Honestly if I could afford to I would probably fill my bathtub up with this stuff and just douse myself in it! The thing is, I cant actually smell this on myself after an hour, because I think im used to the smell now so I occasionally do a spray throughout the day just to top up the smell.

I can’t recommend this perfume because everyone has different perfumes tastes, and perfumes smell differently to everyone! However, I can’t describe in words how much I love this perfume and if you have similar tastes to me in perfumes (flower bomb and dolce and gabbana being other favourites of mine), then I do think you should try this!!

Tips: If your interesting in trying this, ask for a sample at farmers. Not sure if they still have any but worth a try

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Skibunny
18th September, 2018

Great review, I need to try this perfume now! Thanks!

Farmers-Wife
19th February, 2015

I was the same with my mum loving the old fashioned version. Love this as well. Fantastic review by the way :)

Macs
13th February, 2015

This perfume is on my Designer perfume wishlist. Great review.

Thebeautycontext
4th January, 2015

Thanks Lutece! This fragrance is really nice, so hope you enjoy it! Glad you liked my review aswell! Especially since writing fragrance reviews can be a bit tricky!

Lutece
4th January, 2015

Your review is perfect! I was wanting to buy this just because i like the bottle but reading your review makes me want to buy it for whats inside too :)

Overall rating:
5.0/5
19th February, 2015
3 members found this review useful
This Opium is like a drug! Get sexy with it

After hearing a bit of buzz about samples of this being given away, I asked a friend if I could try their sample. It was sent to me as they didn't like it.

One squirt and I was sold! It was totally unlike anything I have ever tried before. It smelt sexy, romantic yet very adult.

I took the leap of faith and brought the 100ml size. Again another BR friend was so kind to get it for me and send to me as I'm rural. Getting to shopping centres is tricky for me at the moment.

The box it came in oozed glamour! The bottle is a statement. Think of that romantic night you go out in your sexy black dress, with your loved one beside you in a tux kind of glamour! The lid is like his top hat. The circle is clear and you can see the magical liquid inside. Just a peek as to not give away the secret. The bottle is heavy and needs to be shown off.

When you press to release the delicious fragrance it's like being wrapped in a warm embrace. I can smell coffee and vanilla. It makes me want to hug my husband and press my nose into his neck as I can smell the warm fragrance encircle the both of us.

To me it's a romantic night out treat. Once we are all dressed up and going out, the looks I swap with my husband, the YSL Opium warming up the evening, is the final touch of romance.

Dessert is chocolate as this is a sweet smell. Vanilla, coffee, chocolate and my husband is a perfect combo.

Don't get me wrong, I love to wear this on many occasions. To me this one would be the number one use. It lasts me all day. I sprits it all over my clothing and not my skin. Perfumes cause irritations and can't be worn on my skin. You only need a max of 4 sprays for the full on strong effect.

Highly recommend it

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Macs
27th February, 2015

Sounds like a seductive smell.. I really want it..

chikoboo
19th February, 2015

Purrfectly sexy descrption as it is a sexy scent!! awesome review =)

jessickaxnz
19th February, 2015

Fantastic review for an exquisite fragrance.

Overall rating:
4.0/5
6th December, 2014
2 members found this review useful
Spicy

I received a sample of the Black Opium from Farmers a while ago and was sufficiently impressed to return and purchase a bottle - size was 30 ml and retail price was $113.00. The box is black and gold and embossed with the YS which is slightly 'glitterised' and impressive. The bottle is extremely elegant and impressive. I am not a fan of Opium but discovered that this was a completely different fragrance and not as heady or spicy as the original. It was a warm floral undertone, and a sweet, light spicy undertone. I don't think it is light enough for me to wear during the day and would be inclined to wear it in the evenings. Very sexy fragrance!

Tips: Spray a little on the bedside light bulb and when the lights go on it permeates the room.

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Thebeautycontext
7th December, 2014

I got a sample too and loved it so much that im going to buy a bottle!! Loved reading your review

Overall rating:
5.0/5
27th February, 2015
2 members found this review useful
Makes your eyes roll make it smells so good!!

This is one of those perfumes where after one sniff you're hooked! I was lucky enough to grab a small vial sample from Farmers when it was first released and knew in an instance that I had to own this perfume. Lucky for me the hubby loved it and so paid for me to get a 50ml bottle as part of my Christmas present.

Its a grown up perfume and has the ability to make you feel all feminine and sexy which was confirmed by the attention it attracted from my hubby.

It comes in a super sexy bottle too, decked out in black with sparkles on the body of its glass bottle, with a small glass circle at its belly so you can see how your quantity is going, this glass is slightly tinted pink. It has a easy to use ball topper lid that I have found if you accidently drop onto your makeup table will roll right off!!

Now how to describe the fragrance, its dark with hints of magic and musk. I think of dark ripe cherries, lilacs in a evening sunset, old romantic movies, there just seems to be a few different scents all playing beautifully together. With a burst of warmth from a musky vanilla and touches of coffee just hitting lightly on top of the darker floral my nose detects. Its good, so damn good!! I want to bathe in it.

Being a YSL product you know what you are paying for, its a high priced tagged item for a high quality fragrance. Its not a everyday perfume as it is more suited for evenings out, dates nights or special occasions. Only a small squirt is needed as it warms up with your body and lingers for a good few hours without losing much of its original smell. I have found personally that after wearing this for a night out that I wake up the next morning with the most lush musky vanilla scent over me which can only be the leftover perfume that has mellowed on my body during my sleep.

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Kimrose
14th April, 2015

Omg!! Sounds so darn amazing..an absolute must have. Will be putting this on my birthday list.

Overall rating:
5.0/5
4th March, 2015
2 members found this review useful
Sexy, warm, alluring

Wow wow wow after reading the great reviews here I went to my local farmers to try it for myself and fell in love straight away and brought the 50ml bottle for $170.

The bottle says it all it is black with blue glittery sparkles over the black. It is gorgeous it makes you want to wear your little black dress and your sparkly shoes. That is what the bottle reminds me of. It also has a pink circle in the centre which has black opium and the trademark Yves Saint Laurent stamped on it.

This very sweet alluring fragrance has you hooked as soon as you first spray it. Instantly I can smell pepper and spice then you can smell vanilla and patchouli and a musk and topped off with a tiny hint of espresso coffee that has just been freshly extracted from the coffee machine.

The longer I wear it the more it mellows. The spice and pepper seems to fade and I think this is where a tiniest hint of orange comes through and definitely more of the vanilla comes through. It is Devine! This lasts on me throughout the day and I think it is the perfect scent for the cooler months ahead. It makes you feel warm and cozy. Like a long cold winters night and your inside with the fire going and you are all snuggled into your man.

Even my partner who is a real manly man that doesn't take any interest in anything beauty related said that smells good quite vanilla-ry as soon as I sprayed it. Which said a lot to me that he noticed it and liked it

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-Bex-
15th April, 2015

This will probably sound bad macs but I have never tried any of their others. This is so good though.

Macs
14th April, 2015

Its the best smell from this label ever. great review. I must own this one day.

Overall rating:
5.0/5
6th July, 2015
2 members found this review useful
Ohhhhhh YSL....

Why are you so expensive D: this perfume had been on my lust list for a looooong, long time. Every time I went into Farmers I would spray this on myself and walk away sadly, hoping that a stranger would randomly purchase it for me...

Alas that didn't happen. I was always taught that if you want something then you need to work for it and buy it for yourself... So that's what I did. I decided on a whim to treat myself. I haven't regretted it since.

Firstly this comes in a beautiful black sparkly bottle with a pink centre. I like the centre because you can see how much perfume you have left (or, more realistically cry as it slowly depletes). The design of this bottle looks insanely luxurious on your dresser.

The scent... Ohhhhh the scent... This is such a sexy smell. On me at first it smells quite sweet but as my skin warms it up it turns into a gorgeous feminine musky smell. Since purchasing it I have had soooo many compliments on my perfume - from women and men.

Obviously I wear perfume for myself and no one else but his is by far the most complimented perfume I have ever had. Most importantly it makes me feel like a million bucks when I wear it. I swear this perfume brings your inner seductress out... ;)

If you haven't had the pleasure of smelling this then I highly, highly recommend giving it a whiff when you can. This is something I can definitely see myself purchasing again - I NEVER repurchase perfume.

Yes this is expensive but two sprays will do you all day. The scent lasts on my skin all day - even if I sweat. It's gorgeous and I cannot rave enough about it. Go smell it!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
18th September, 2016
1 members found this review useful
Scentual

Yes I spelt scentual because it is a scent that gets you ual lol. A cult fave that I've fallen for once I smelt it I was able to purchase a bottle onine thru someone secondhand so I got a nice sample fo this product then I went out and got me 100ml bottle. I'm a coffee addict so the notes in this fragrance are right up my alley. The bottle is to its own design a sparkle Black sleek bottle with a big round see thru middle that gives the illusion of the perfume fluid inside. So stylish. The fragrance is addictive I spray it so much it's very mature yet sweet and to me at times has this muskyness about it. I love to wear it all the time but I give it a break it's like suitable for night and day but goes well for serious big girl situation and not overbearing just fragrant & cheerful how can it be I guess that the secret to the fragrance. With a a name like black opium it's definitely an addictive scentual scent. Enough said everyone needs to try it but don't worry if you haven't because we can't go around all smelling the same at the same time :)

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Macs
17th November, 2016

Sounds amazing. Love your description. I'd love to own this some day.

Overall rating:
5.0/5
23rd October, 2018
1 members found this review useful
Yum yum yum!!

This perfume really works with your skin chemistry, I find I put it on and can’t smell it on my skin yet I get sooo many compliments on how nice I smell. I have the EDP 50ml bottle. It’s a very rich warm vanilla scent, but so delicious! It’s balanced well with other notes like cedar and orange blossom which come through about half an hour after spraying.

Tips: Lasts longer than you think on your skin!! As it’s a perfume that works with your skin chemistry

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Sonnies
31st August, 2019

Great review

Overall rating:
5.0/5
7th August, 2019
1 members found this review useful
Really seductive

I got this on sale at a chemist after listing after it for a long time. I really liked the unique, sweet, licorice type scent. It lingers most of the day - up to 6-8 hours. This fragrance is a great way to mix up your normal scent with something a bit more powerful

Tips: Don’t overdo it with the spritzing. 2 to 3 sprays is enough otherwise it can be really overpowering.

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Sonnies
31st August, 2019

Great review

Overall rating:
5.0/5
17th May, 2023
1 members found this review useful
Suprised!

Usually I am a fixed on my own perfume brands and rarely try new fragrances. In saying that, my daughter recently purchased this Black Opium fragrance and I was immediately drawn to it's sweet, floral scent. Packaged in a glittery black bottle, this fragrance is sexy, seductive and long lasting! If you're on the fence, go and get a tester from your nearest store! Its as good as it smells and worthit!

Tips: One or two squirts goes a long way!

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Pat17
8th August, 2023

I have always heard this can be too strong.

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