CoffeeOpens with
Jasmine SambacHeart
Bourbon VanillaDries down to
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Yves Saint Laurent · Sold as feminine
Black Opium Extreme
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.
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Black Opium ExtremePremium · $100–250
50%Similar accords, often for lessElla Ella · CacharelMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 4 of its 6 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
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.
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.
Fig. 01 — Black Opium Extreme, Yves Saint Laurent
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Olivier Cresp
The fragrance architectOlivier Cresp is a master perfumer at Firmenich and one of the most accomplished creators in the modern fragrance industry.
“I consider my style a minimalist one, because I am used to expressing figurative ideas through short formulas.”
Olivier Cresp · fragroom, August 2018
The Black Opium line
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Designer Yves Saint Laurent
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 40%, disliked or hated by 10%.