Black Opium Sound Illusion by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

Black Opium Sound Illusion

Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium Sound Illusion by Yves Saint Laurent bottle
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Black Opium Sound Illusion

Launched 2018 Feminine
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SCENT PROFILE

Main Accords

Description

The story behind this fragrance

Pear and pink pepper brighten the opening with sharp, almost peppery snap before coffee's dark roast arrives—bitter and grounding. Orange blossom softens the edges with creamy florality as jasmine sambac unfolds in the heart, its indolic richness meeting licorice's anise-like sweetness. The base settles into warm, woody ground: patchouli's earthy funk anchors cashmere wood and cedar's dry refinement, while vanilla emerges beneath, neither creamy nor powdery but dusky and resinous. Black Opium Sound Illusion ends on that woody-vanilla drydown—coffee's echo fading into amber-toned cedar and skin-warm vanilla.

The Composition

A symphony of notes that unfold over time

TOP NOTES

First impression · 15–30 minutes

Pear
Pink Pepper
Orange Blossom
Coffee

HEART NOTES

The soul · 2–4 hours

Jasmine Sambac
Licorice
Coffee

BASE NOTES

The lasting impression · 4+ hours

Patchouli
Cedar
Cashmere Wood
Vanilla

Perfect For

💼 Office🗓️ Daily🌃 Evening🎉 Party🍷 Date Night

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