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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Floral Shock vs Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Escape to Panarea
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Notes
Top
PearFreesiaBergamotLemon
Heart
GardeniaSolar NotesWhite FlowersOrange Blossom
Base
CoffeeWhite MuskAmberwood
Accords
White floral
100%
Fruity
63%
Coffee
59%
Sweet
57%
Citrus
54%
Warm spicy
51%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Black Opium Floral Shock by Yves Saint Laurent is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Black Opium Floral Shock was launched in 2017. Black Opium Floral Shock was created by Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp and Honorine Blanc. Top notes are Pear, Freesia, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Gardenia, Solar Notes, White Flowers and Orange Blossom; base notes are Coffee, White Musk and Amberwood. Yves Saint Laurent announces a new edition of the popular Black Opium collection to come out at the start of 2017, called Black Opium Floral Shock. The new edition Black Opium Floral Shock is announced as a fresher version with more floral and green aromas and the first one to possess the “iced coffee” accord. The new composition belongs to the family of fruity - florientals and "shocks" with its zesty lemon opening, white floral character in the heart with dominant gardenia, and iced coffee and white musk at the base of the perfume.The freshness of lemon, bergamot and pear in the top notes mixed with freesia is the first floral accord of the composition. The heart includes white flowers of golden gardenia, orange blossom and a solar floral accord. The base ends with iced coffee, white musk, mineral accord and woody amber. Perfumers Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp and Honorine Blanc collaborated on the creation.The bottle retains the shape and design of the original; it is transparent and covered with black sparkles that disappear at the bottom and reveal the pink color of the juice. The face of the campaign is model Edie Campbell. The fragrance is available as a 30, 50 and 90 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
PearBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanWhite MuskAmbergris
Accords
Sweet
100%
White floral
98%
Citrus
92%
Fruity
83%
Amber
82%
Vanilla
68%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Light Blue Escape to Panarea by Dolce&Gabbana is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Light Blue Escape to Panarea was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp. Top notes are Pear and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine and Orange Blossom; base notes are Tonka Bean, White Musk and Ambergris. Dolce & Gabbana is launching a new fragrant pair for spring 2014 and it is inspired by the islands of Vulcano and Panarea. The perfumes arrive in characteristic bottles as limited editions with light compositions aimed at the summer period of the year.Limited edition 2014 for women is inspired by the smallest, monden island of Panarea that belongs to the Aoles. The luxurious hotel Raya visited by jet-set from all over the world is situated on this island. The Raya hotel is an excellent place of aperitif but also for enjoying cocktails in a disco where dawn is awaited. The fragrance conveys the atmosphere and scents of the Aoles with accords pear and bergamot refreshed with night blooming jasmine petals and a bouquet of orange blossom in the heart. The base is soft and seductive, created of ambergris, tonka and white musk. Fragrance for women Light Blue Escape to Panarea is available as 100ml Eau de Toilette.
Notes in Common
29% sharedShared (4)
PearBergamotOrange BlossomWhite Musk
Only in Black Opium Floral Shock
FreesiaLemonGardeniaSolar NotesWhite FlowersCoffeeAmberwood
Only in Light Blue Escape to Panarea
JasmineTonka BeanAmbergris
Rating
3.99vs4.04
Ratings
1,829vs852
Concentration
EDPvsEDT
Launch Year
2017vs2014
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (3.99 from 1,829 ratings vs 4.04 from 852).
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Black Opium Floral Shock is voted best for fall and spring; Light Blue Escape to Panarea for summer.
- Yves Saint Laurent is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Dolce&Gabbana is mid-range (typically $40–100).
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