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Yves Saint Laurent logo

Yves Saint Laurent

Designer

France

Black Opium Sound Illusion

4.3537 ratings·Women·2018·Woody

Opens with Coffee, Pear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper moves through Coffee, Licorice, Jasmine Sambac and settles into Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar.

Main Accords

woodywhite floralsweetsoft spicycoffee

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody
100%
white floral
80%
sweet
59%
soft spicy
39%
coffee
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Coffee

Coffee

Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom

pear

pear

Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper

Heart Notes

Coffee

Coffee

Jasmine Sambac

Jasmine Sambac

Licorice

Licorice

Base Notes

cashmere wood

cashmere wood

Cedar

Cedar

Patchouli

Patchouli

Vanilla

Vanilla

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

99%

Summer

43%

Autumn

100%

Day

67%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Black Opium Sound Illusion

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Black Opium Swarovski Edition

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Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition

Gourmand
Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition Eau de Toilette

Gourmand
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The Gate Fragrances Paris

Melipona

Woody

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Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Community

What People Think

4.35

37 imported community ratings

Reviews

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