Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium EDP (Tester)

Description

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium is the coffee-and-vanilla gourmand that became a modern classic since its 2014 launch, crafted by perfumers Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp and Honorine Blanc. It opens with pear, pink pepper and orange blossom, moves into an addictive heart of coffee, jasmine, bitter almond and licorice, and settles into a rich base of vanilla, patchouli, cashmere wood and cedar. This listing is a full 90ml tester bottle, the genuine Black Opium juice, sold without retail packaging at a friendlier price.

Scent Character

• Sweet Gourmand (Vanilla, Coffee): 35%
• Woody Musk (Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Cedar): 25%
• White Floral (Orange Blossom, Jasmine): 20%
• Spicy (Pink Pepper, Bitter Almond): 20%

Translation: A coffee-and-vanilla gourmand with a spicy-floral kick, bold, sweet, and built to be noticed.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes: Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom

Heart Notes: Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice

Base Notes: Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Cedar

Performance

Black Opium is famous for going the distance: 8+ hours of longevity is typical, with strong, room-filling sillage in the opening hours that settles into a rich skin scent.

Best Occasions & Season

Fall and winter, evening and night-out wear: a bold, unmistakable scent for after dark.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumers: Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
House: Yves Saint Laurent
Launched: 2014

Try Before You Commit

This is a full 90ml tester bottle, the identical Black Opium Eau de Parfum, just without the retail box, at a friendlier price than a boxed bottle. If you're not yet sure Black Opium is for you, look for our smaller Black Opium samples and decants elsewhere in our catalog before committing to this full size.

100% Authentic

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FAQ

Q: What's a "tester" bottle?
A: A tester is a full-size, genuine retail fragrance sold without its outer box (and sometimes cap or ribbon), same juice, same bottle, at a lower price.

Q: Is a tester the same quality as a boxed bottle?
A: Yes. Testers are the same fragrance as boxed retail bottles; only the packaging differs.

Q: How long does Black Opium last?
A: Typically 8+ hours, with strong sillage, one of the longer-lasting fragrances in the YSL women's lineup.

Q: Is this authentic?
A: Yes, 100% authentic.