Black Opium Floral Shock by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

Black Opium Floral Shock

Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium Floral Shock by Yves Saint Laurent bottle
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Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Floral Shock

Launched 2017 Feminine
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SCENT PROFILE

Main Accords

Description

The story behind this fragrance

Black Opium Floral Shock opens with bright pear and citrus snap—bergamot and lemon cutting through freesia's airy sweetness. The heart blooms into creamy gardenia and orange blossom, solar notes lifting everything skyward with warm, almost honeyed luminescence. White flowers deepen the floral core before the base settles into a soft, skin-close combination of white musk and amberwood, with coffee emerging as a subtle undertone—adding earthiness and restraint to what could otherwise drift into pure sweetness. The contrast between the fragrance's florid heart and grounded, almost whispered base creates quiet tension.

The Composition

A symphony of notes that unfold over time

TOP NOTES

First impression · 15–30 minutes

Pear
Bergamot
Freesia
Lemon

HEART NOTES

The soul · 2–4 hours

Orange Blossom
Gardenia
Solar Notes
White Flowers

BASE NOTES

The lasting impression · 4+ hours

White Musk
Amberwood
Coffee

Perfect For

💼 Office🗓️ Daily🌃 Evening🎉 Party🎩 Formal🛋️ Casual🏃 Sport🌳 Outdoor✈️ Travel

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