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Black Opium Nuit Blanche, Yves Saint Laurent
Lactonic · 2016

Black Opium Nuit Blanche

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.1 ★ 2,425 votes
GenderWomen
Year2016
Price$$$$Designer
LactonicSweetVanilla
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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
RiceAniseBourbon Pepper
heartthe character
CoffeeOrange BlossomCorianderPeony
basethe foundation
CaramelVanillaMilkSandalwoodWhite Musk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
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
LactonicSweetVanillaCaramelCoffeeSavoryWarm SpicyPowdery
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Main accords

top 8
Lactonic
Sweet
Vanilla
Caramel
Coffee
Savory
Warm Spicy
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
15%
moderate
45%
long lasting
23%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
43%
strong
23%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
13%
summer
6%
fall
39%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
81%
more female
15%
unisex
4%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
23%
ok
63%
good value
7%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
nicemilkyvanillacaramelcoffeescentcreamysweetnessuniquericemuskgreat
What people criticise
similaroriginaloverwhelminglysweetcloyingpoorlongevitysillageskindiscontinuedincreasinglydifficult

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
French Coffee ALREHAB PERFUMES
ALREHAB PERFUMES
coffee
85% match
Matin Calin Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Comptoir Sud Pacifique
lactonic
84% match
Caffe Latte Khadlaj Perfumes
Khadlaj Perfumes
sweetcoffee
84% match
Coffee Addict Theodoros Kalotinis
Theodoros Kalotinis
coffee

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black PepperAniseRiceOrange Bloss…PeonyCorianderCoffeeVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskCaramelMilk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Caramel and Milk

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The Black Opium line

12 versions
Original2014Black Opium
More White Floral, Soft Spicy
Less Lactonic
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2024Over Red
More Cherry, White Floral
Less Lactonic
Projects less
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2022Le Parfum
More White Floral, Cinnamon
Less Lactonic
Lasts longer · Projects less
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2021Extreme
More Cacao, White Floral
Less Lactonic
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2019Intense
More Aromatic, Soft Spicy
Less Lactonic
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2022Illicit Green
More Fruity, White Floral
Less Lactonic
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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 Nuit Blanche are lactonic and sweet. It opens with Rice and Anise, reveals Coffee and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Caramel and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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