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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Review

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Review
Overall rating from 126 reviews so far:
4.8/5
Would use it again?
4.7/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.8/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.8/5

YSL Black Opium the feminine fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent – new glam rock fragrance full of mystery and energy. An addictive gourmand floral with notes of Black Coffee – for a shot of adrenaline; White Florals – to instantly seduce; and Vanilla – for sweetness and sensuality.

Website farmers.co.nz/ysl

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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Review

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
18th September, 2016
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Scentual

Yes I spelt scentual because it is a scent that gets you ual lol. A cult fave that I've fallen for once I smelt it I was able to purchase a bottle onine thru someone secondhand so I got a nice sample fo this product then I went out and got me 100ml bottle. I'm a coffee addict so the notes in this fragrance are right up my alley. The bottle is to its own design a sparkle Black sleek bottle with a big round see thru middle that gives the illusion of the perfume fluid inside. So stylish. The fragrance is addictive I spray it so much it's very mature yet sweet and to me at times has this muskyness about it. I love to wear it all the time but I give it a break it's like suitable for night and day but goes well for serious big girl situation and not overbearing just fragrant & cheerful how can it be I guess that the secret to the fragrance. With a a name like black opium it's definitely an addictive scentual scent. Enough said everyone needs to try it but don't worry if you haven't because we can't go around all smelling the same at the same time :)

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Macs
17th November, 2016

Sounds amazing. Love your description. I'd love to own this some day.

Overall rating:
5.0/5
25th July, 2016
0 members found this review useful
You Smell Lucious! YSL

If lust was a fragrance it would be Black opium, there are some things that I cant get enough of, this is one of those few things. Each time I was in Farmers I would spritz this all over myself and wish money would fall from the sky so I could purchase this for myself. Sadly this never happened but when my husband asked me what I wanted for my 30th, I knew this was what I wanted oh so badly!

The bottle is so gorgeous, Im a huge fan of black , and all of the beautiful glossy glitz on the outside? This was me in a bottle!

After I got this baby in my hands, it took me weeks to spray this on myself, I was so afraid of wasting it, for the price I wanted to make every spray count. Now I use it for special occasions, going out to dinner, starbucks, makeup shopping? Those kinds of special things, and each time I use it I fall head over heels in love with the aroma of sweet vanilla and coffee. Maybe thats why I love it so much, the sweet scents are a weakness and coffee is something I cant love without. This is one of the few fragrances that stay on my skin, it doesn't absorb and become invisible unlike other fragrances. If I wear a jacket or shirt the scent will linger for days with just a few sprays.

It is a costly perfume but worth every penny. Spraying this on myself makes me feel like wonder woman every time!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
3rd July, 2016
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Black Opium is liquid GOLD!

I am a little confused as to why this product doesn't have TOP MARKS from everyone??!! This is honestly the BEST smelling perfume I have EVER smelt (I have said that before about other perfumes, but this time I mean it!)!!!!! Two sprays will last ALL day, you forget your wearing it and are still getting compliments come night time! And that's not even the most amazing part, when I put my clothes through the wash and they're dry again I can still smell the yummyness on my tops! Talk about getting your money's worth! The packaging it beautiful, the scent it classy, this perfume is the best!

Tips: You don't need too much sprays, as it lasts all day (so don't be wasteful) haha

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
2nd March, 2016
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Love/hate relationship

My feelings towards this fragrance are quite tumultuous. It is a beautiful scent, which I totally appreciate, and obviously loved enough at one stage to purchase, but I've since come to realise it's (sadly) not for me.

I had to buy this fragrance after I spritzed myself with it whilst browsing Kirks and found myself catching a whiff of the gorgeous scent all day long. It's a sophisticated sweet, yet floral scent and for me the number one note I can always smell is coffee. I think the coffee is what drew me in as I looove the scent of coffee and don't own any other fragrances with a similar note. The packaging is gorgeous, definitely the best looking bottle I own, and it feels like a very sturdy bottle so it'd make a safe perfume option for travel.

In the morning when I decide what scent I want to go for that day I'll sniff a few to see what's most suiting my mood, but this one never suits my mood! At first sniff it has a very commanding scent, which just doesn't ever appeal to me. It does dry down to a much softer scent after wearing it for an hour or so, but I just can't get past the initial scent anymore. It really is a pity, especially as it was so expensive!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
3rd February, 2016
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DIVINE!

I smelt this and was instantly in love!!! I find that it is a more mature yet seductive scent, great for a night out and very long lasting. It combines a lot of my favourite things including coffee and vanilla! Yum! It leans more on the sweeter side but I works well as I am a sucker for the sweeter scents, but it smells expensive as it has more mature notes with the semi floral scent in the background. The bottle is stunning and very sleek! I love the black sparkley bottle it looks very high end and gives the look of black diamonds rather than a glitter bottle.

Tips: A little goes a long way and lasts all day!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
26th November, 2015
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Black Opium Fan...

Black Opium by YSL is highly addictive & smells ultra amazing. I definitely found it is fascinating when I wore at a Bike Rally recently (lots of comments on how amazing I smelt)...It is a very seductive & intoxicating scent...Coffee & Vanilla & White Flowers make up this pricey but worth it perfume...It's super alluring & Is sure to be a favourite of mine for a long time to come...

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Tips: Use sparingly...Great quality perfume & lasts a long time.

Pricey if you are going to purchase get in a gift set so you get a purse spray and / or body lotion or the like to make it worth your while...Plus it's cheaper in a gift set than on it's own...

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
24th November, 2015
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Do I smell like Lust or Old Lady?

I bought a sample of this as it's a highly sought after perfume, but it's a bit spendy and I wasn't prepared to fork out so much for a perfume I didn't know if I was going to like. I am on the fence about it, but Fiance's opinion swayed me to not want it more.

The bottle as I understand it is black and textured, and it reminds me of black diamonds. There is also a hole in the centre of the bottle which shows very clearly the color of the perfume, pink! I love that you can see it and the color. The perfume sample was also a very vivid pink in color, so it's good to know such a small amount doesn't change color.

I sprayed this on myself and I could definitely smell the white florals mentioned, and then as the time goes on the coffee scent kicks in but only slightly. Then a big smack of vanilla comes along and I looove that the most, vanilla is bae!

I asked Fiance if he liked said scent and he put his nose on my skin like a sniffer dog and pulled away slowly. "Why you smell like old lady for?" was his question. So. Thanks for that! The scent lasts a really good amount of time as well, but it's to be expected from such an expensive brand. I wouldn't buy this, even though I do slightly like it. Plus the price tag really throws me off as well.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
20th September, 2015
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Don't be deceived by the name Opium.

I had already fallen in love with this perfume before it had even arrived in stores. I had seen it on Instagram, in all it's black, sparkly, luxurious goodness, and the description sounded divine. This beauty was in my hands the day of its release in NZ, and it really does live up to the hype.

Both the bottle and scent are equally unique, and certainly nothing like the other YSL Opium fragrances. The bottle is luxurious and the excitement of seeing it on my dresser still hasn't faded almost a year later. Sparkly and glittery but black and classy, this is the perfume for those who have moved on from the pink princess stage, but still like some glitter in their lives. Aside from its glittery glory, the pump is practical and the packaging is sturdy enough to survive in your handbag.

Inside is a sweet, yet sultry scent. The combination of sweet chocolate with sharp yet warm coffee makes this the perfect transition from sweet, vanilla scents to a more mature fragrance. However it is certainly still very much a sweet fragrance, so if sweet isn't for you I wouldn't go near it. I have to be in a certain mood for a fragrance this sweet, so I only purchased a 30ml, however that is purely personal preference.

This isn't my signature scent, as it's not everyday that I want to smell like chocolate and coffee, but when I'm in the mood this is perfect. It is a high end, high quality fragrance so it does not smell artificial and it lasts all day on the skin. I can see myself repurchasing this fragrance at some point when I'm wanting to treat myself, particularly if an extra special Christmas gift set comes out.

Tips: If you are a little unsure about this fragrance, purchase a smaller size, as it is a scent that you could possibly get sick of or grow out of.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
6th September, 2015
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Wedding purfume = sorted

I personally love the purfume so much i have purchased this as my wedding purfume. The beautiful scent lasts all day, you can smell it when it is a little windy out. I know on my wedding day when i walk past and hug my loved ones they will be able to smell how delicious this scent is. The bottle is attractive and easy to hold.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
6th July, 2015
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Ohhhhhh YSL....

Why are you so expensive D: this perfume had been on my lust list for a looooong, long time. Every time I went into Farmers I would spray this on myself and walk away sadly, hoping that a stranger would randomly purchase it for me...

Alas that didn't happen. I was always taught that if you want something then you need to work for it and buy it for yourself... So that's what I did. I decided on a whim to treat myself. I haven't regretted it since.

Firstly this comes in a beautiful black sparkly bottle with a pink centre. I like the centre because you can see how much perfume you have left (or, more realistically cry as it slowly depletes). The design of this bottle looks insanely luxurious on your dresser.

The scent... Ohhhhh the scent... This is such a sexy smell. On me at first it smells quite sweet but as my skin warms it up it turns into a gorgeous feminine musky smell. Since purchasing it I have had soooo many compliments on my perfume - from women and men.

Obviously I wear perfume for myself and no one else but his is by far the most complimented perfume I have ever had. Most importantly it makes me feel like a million bucks when I wear it. I swear this perfume brings your inner seductress out... ;)

If you haven't had the pleasure of smelling this then I highly, highly recommend giving it a whiff when you can. This is something I can definitely see myself purchasing again - I NEVER repurchase perfume.

Yes this is expensive but two sprays will do you all day. The scent lasts on my skin all day - even if I sweat. It's gorgeous and I cannot rave enough about it. Go smell it!

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