Yves Saint Laurent · 2019
Black Opium Intense
absinthe · boysenberry
Black Opium Intense opens on absinthe and boysenberry, then coffee blends into jasmine sambac. A base of vanilla, licorice and sandalwood brings an enveloping warmth. It is a scent for autumn and winter evenings, worn when night falls early and you like to stay close to yourself.
At a glance
- House
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Family
- Gourmand
- Main accords
- Coffee, Aromatic, Vanilla, Warm spicy, Soft spicy, Bitter, Sweet
- Top notes
- Absinthe, Boysenberry
- Heart notes
- Coffee, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom
- Base notes
- Vanilla, Licorice, Sandalwood
- Launched
- 2019
- Perfumers
- Honorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, and Olivier Cresp
- Seasons
- Winter, Autumn
- Best for
- Night
- Gender
- Feminine
- Rating
- 4.0/5 · 2,108 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Absinthe, Boysenberry.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Coffee, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom.
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Base what lingers
Base: Vanilla, Licorice, Sandalwood.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.
Its character
Coffee, aromatic, vanilla.
- Coffee — dominant
- Aromatic — dominant
- Vanilla — dominant
- Warm spicy — strong
- Soft spicy — strong
- Bitter — strong
- Sweet — strong
Composed by Honorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, and Olivier Cresp.
When to wear it
A winter fragrance, best in the evening.
- Winter Winter : Ideal
- Autumn Autumn : Ideal
- Spring Spring : Rarely
- Summer Summer : Rarely
Occasions, from most to least suited
- Night
- Day
Questions
What people ask.
What does Black Opium Intense smell like?
Main accords: coffee, aromatic, and vanilla. Top notes of absinthe and boysenberry. A heart of coffee, jasmine sambac, and orange blossom. A base of vanilla, licorice, and sandalwood.
When should you wear Black Opium Intense?
A winter fragrance, best in the evening. Best for: night.
Who created Black Opium Intense?
It was composed by Honorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, and Olivier Cresp for Yves Saint Laurent in 2019.
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Top
Absinthe 
Boysenberry Heart
Coffee 
Jasmine Sambac 
Orange Blossom Base
Vanilla 
Licorice 
Sandalwood Your next sillage awaits.
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