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Yves Saint Laurent

Designer · France

Black Opium Sound Illusion

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • Licorice in 517 perfumes
  • Coffee in 698 perfumes
  • Coffee in 698 perfumes
  • cashmere wood in 1,155 perfumes

Its least common accords

  • coffee in 467 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: white floral, soft spicy, coffee, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, pear, Coffee and Coffee.

Of the 234 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1964 and 2024.

Woody

Family

WomenProfile

2018

Released

Main Accords

woodywhite floralsweetsoft spicycoffee

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody100%
white floral91%
sweet82%
soft spicy73%
coffee64%
vanilla54%
fruity45%
floral36%
warm spicy27%
fresh spicy18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
CoffeeOrange BlossompearPink Pepper
Heart Notes
CoffeeJasmine SambacLicorice
Base Notes
cashmere woodCedarPatchouliVanilla

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

100%
WinterPeak
99%
Spring
43%
Summer
100%
Autumn
67%
Day
100%
NightPeak
Winter100%Peak
Spring99%
Summer43%
Autumn100%
Day67%
Night100%Peak

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Profile Matches

6

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

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
Black Opium Swarovski Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Swarovski Edition

Gourmand
Black Opium Hair Mist

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Hair Mist

Gourmand
 Hobby Chic

10th Avenue Karl Antony

Hobby Chic

Uncategorized
Melipona

The Gate Fragrances Paris

Melipona

Woody

Users Also Like

6

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Black Opium Wild Edition

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

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

Woody
Black Opium Pure Illusion

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Black Opium Pure Illusion

Gourmand
Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition

Gourmand
Black Opium Hair Mist

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Hair Mist

Gourmand

Reminds Me Of

4

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

L'Univers

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L'Univers

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L’Univers

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L’Univers

Woody
Imari Fantasy

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Imari Fantasy

Woody
Melipona

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Melipona

Woody