Black Opium Extreme
“Black Opium Extreme by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a warm spicy, coffee composition with a vanilla undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2021, Black Opium Extreme by Yves Saint Laurent is an Oriental Vanilla fragrance crafted by perfumer Olivier Cresp. This composition centers around the rich and intense notes of coffee and cacao, balanced by sweet vanilla and warm spices. The heart features jasmine sambac and orange blossom, adding a floral softness that contrasts beautifully with the robust base of patchouli and woody accords. Black Opium Extreme is not just an olfactory indulgence; it’s a statement of strength and sensuality.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply two sprays to your pulse points for a strong initial impact. The coffee and cacao notes are robust but fade within an hour, making way for the warm vanilla and woody base to take center stage. This fragrance reads best close to skin rather than across a room.
Olivier Cresp
Founding perfumer · 273 fragrances · French
Designer Yves Saint Laurent
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Edited by Scentsation Editorial
The story behind the bottle.
The moment when the first sip of rich, aromatic coffee meets the sweetness of chocolate, in an office that has just settled into its late afternoon rhythm.
Fig. 01 — Black Opium Extreme, Yves Saint Laurent
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