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Black Opium Over Red, Yves Saint Laurent
Cherry · 2024

Black Opium Over Red

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.3 ★ 5,750 votes
GenderWomen
Year2024
Price$$$$Designer
CherryVanillaSweet
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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
CherryGreen Mandarin
heartthe character
JasmineOrange BlossomBlack Tea
basethe foundation
Madagascar VanillaCoffeeIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
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 →
37
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean12
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
CherryVanillaSweetCoffeeWhite FloralWarm SpicyCitrusPowdery
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Main accords

top 10
Cherry
Vanilla
Sweet
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Powdery
Patchouli
Nutty

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
11%
moderate
53%
long lasting
27%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
63%
strong
20%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
13%
summer
7%
fall
39%
winter
41%
Time of day
day
31%
night
69%
Gender
female
66%
more female
24%
unisex
9%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
26%
ok
55%
good value
11%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
greatfallwinterwearstunningredtintedglassbottlesmoothrealisticdark
What people criticise
heavysummerheatcherrynotefadesquicklyvanillasimilaroriginaldnadrydown

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Black Opium Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
vanillacoffee
84% match
Opera Rouge Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
cherry
84% match
Black Opium Glitter Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
sweetcoffee
83% match
Gardenia Zara
Zara
vanillacoffee

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CherryGreen Mandar…JasmineOrange Bloss…Black TeaVanillaCoffeeIndonesian P…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Vanilla and Coffee

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The Black Opium line

12 versions
Original2014Black Opium
More Soft Spicy, Woody
Less Cherry
Projects more
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2022Le Parfum
More Cinnamon, Balsamic
Less Cherry
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2021Extreme
More Cacao, Woody
Less Cherry
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2016Nuit Blanche
More Lactonic, Caramel
Less Cherry
Projects more
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2019Intense
More Aromatic, Soft Spicy
Less Cherry
Projects more
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2022Illicit Green
More Fruity, Green
Less Cherry
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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 Over Red are cherry and vanilla. It opens with Cherry and Green Mandarin, reveals Jasmine and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Madagascar Vanilla and Coffee. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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