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Black Opium Storm IllusionFirst · Yves Saint LaurentBlack Opium Storm IllusionEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.45
M7Second · Yves Saint LaurentM7EDP · 2002 · ★ 4.39
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Black Opium Storm Illusion × M7

White floral, woody and musky meets oud, amber and aromatic. They share four accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Black Opium Storm Illusion, blue is M7. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black Opium Storm IllusionM7
woodyboth
citrusboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
white floralfirst
oudsecond
ambersecond
sweetfirst
soft spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Black Opium Storm Illusion
Pink PepperPink PepperOrange BlossomOrange BlossomPearPearTuberoseTuberoseLicoriceLicoriceBitter AlmondBitter AlmondCoffeeCoffeeJasmine SambacJasmine SambacCashmirwoodCashmirwoodWhite MuskWhite MuskVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Four shared accords:
woodymuskycitruspowdery
Only in M7
RosemaryRosemaryAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVetiverAmberAmberMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepM7 brings aromatic; Black Opium Storm Illusion brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, musky, citrus and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black Opium Storm Illusion is moderate on both, M7 long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBlack Opium Storm Illusion first, then M7 over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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