Black Opium Over Red
“Black Opium Over Red by Yves Saint Laurent is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a cherry, vanilla composition with a sweet undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2024, Black Opium Over Red by Yves Saint Laurent is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance that has sparked polarized reviews. Created by perfumers Honorine Blanc, Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, and Olivier Cresp, this cherry-vanilla flanker of the iconic Black Opium is often compared to Tom Ford's Lost Cherry but at a much more accessible price point. The composition opens with green mandarin and cherry, leading into jasmine and orange blossom before settling on a base of black tea, vanilla, coffee, and patchouli leaf. While some praise its innovative blend of cherry into the signature Black Opium DNA, others find it thin and lacking in depth compared to the original.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
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Opening
Heart
The Soul
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Foundation
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply one or two sprays to ensure the cherry note doesn't overpower. The scent blooms best close to skin rather than filling a room, so aim for pulse points like wrists and neck. It's better suited for cooler evenings when the warmth of the vanilla and patchouli can shine through without being overwhelming.
Honorine Blanc
Founding perfumer · 85 fragrances
Designer Yves Saint Laurent
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet intimacy of a late-night snack, where cherries and vanilla weave through the lingering aroma of coffee.
Fig. 01 — Black Opium Over Red, Yves Saint Laurent
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