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Black Opium Glitter, Yves Saint Laurent
Sweet · 2024

Black Opium Glitter

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating3.7 ★ 1,397 votes
GenderWomen
Year2024
Price$$$$Designer
SweetCitrusVanilla
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
PearGreen MandarinLemon
heartthe character
Orange Blossom
basethe foundation
CoffeeMarshmallowVanilla AbsoluteMuskPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
38
intimateenormous
Price value43
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean8
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
SweetCitrusVanillaPowderyWhite FloralCoffeeWarm SpicyMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Sweet
Citrus
Vanilla
Powdery
White Floral
Coffee
Warm Spicy
Musky
Patchouli
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
11%
moderate
61%
long lasting
23%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
65%
strong
20%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
20%
summer
9%
fall
34%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
77%
more female
16%
unisex
5%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
25%
ok
57%
good value
8%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
cozyfluffymarshmallowvanillanoteslighterairiertakeoriginaldnasmoothcreamy
What people criticise
undetectablemarshmallownoteexorbitantpricequalityunderwhelmingcoffeeintensity

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Armani Code Ultimate Femme Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
white floralcoffee
86% match
Black Opium Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
vanillacoffee
85% match
Valentino Donna Born in Roma Ivory Valentino
Valentino
sweetwhite floral
85% match
Black Opium Pink Glaze Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
fruitycoffee

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LemonPearGreen Mandar…Orange Bloss…MuskPatchouliCoffeeVanilla Abso…Marshmallow
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pear and Orange Blossom

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The Black Opium line

12 versions
Original2014Black Opium
More Soft Spicy, Woody
Less Citrus
Projects more
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2024Over Red
More Cherry, Nutty
Less Musky
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2022Le Parfum
More Cinnamon, Balsamic
Less Musky
Lasts longer
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2021Extreme
More Cacao, Woody
Less Citrus
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2016Nuit Blanche
More Lactonic, Caramel
Less Citrus
Projects more
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2019Intense
More Aromatic, Soft Spicy
Less Citrus
Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Opium Glitter are sweet and citrus. It opens with Pear and Green Mandarin, reveals Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Coffee and Marshmallow. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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