Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cinnamon and jasmine on warm skin at a crowded bar.

Main accordsvanilla, warm spicy, coffee, sweet, white floral

Black Opium Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent, bottle pictured with its key notes: Cinnamon, Pear and Jasmine Sambac
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

    • Bourbon Vanilla
    • Coffee
    • Madagascar Vanilla
    • Patchouli
    • Vanilla Absolute
    • Vanilla Orchid
Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 51%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 61%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 55%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 60%Night out

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Longevity, 1,493 votes

  • Very weak2%32 votes
  • Weak4%64 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)51%767 votes
  • Long lasting33%497 votes
  • Eternal9%133 votes

Sillage, 1,454 votes

  • Intimate14%199 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)61%880 votes
  • Strong22%321 votes
  • Enormous4%54 votes

Season, 1,493 votes

  • Spring8%119 votes
  • Summer2%30 votes
  • Autumn35%523 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)55%821 votes

Time of day, 1,493 votes

  • Daytime6%90 votes
  • Office2%29 votes
  • Evening32%478 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)60%896 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €9.45Was €14.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €3.15/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Black Opium Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens warm and spicy with cinnamon and juicy pear, then a white-flower heart of jasmine sambac. It settles into a smooth, creamy vanilla base that is rich without turning heavy.

How it wears

Wearers mostly report a moderate hold and a moderate trail, though some find it long-lasting and stronger.

When to wear it

The community wears it in winter and autumn, mostly at night and in the evening, and wearers call it a good fit for dinner dates.

Who it suits

Suits women who like creamy, sensual vanilla with a little spice. It stays smooth and moderate in reach rather than loud.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum comes as 3ml for €9.45 (€3.15/ml), 10ml for €28.17 (€2.82/ml) and 30ml for €70.20 (€2.34/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum smell like?

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum opens with Cinnamon, Green Mandarin and Pear. The heart brings Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Solar Notes. It dries down to Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee, Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as vanilla, warm spicy, coffee, sweet and white floral.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (51% of votes), and 42% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (61% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 2% of season votes.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 55% of season votes.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 92% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 8% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 2% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum?

Black Opium Le Parfum is made by Yves Saint Laurent. It was launched in 2022.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum?

A 10ml decant of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Yves Saint Laurent perfumes can I try?

Besides Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum, 10ML has Black Opium, Y Eau de Parfum and Libre from Yves Saint Laurent, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum decant is filled by hand from an original Yves Saint Laurent bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum sweet?

Yes, but not overwhelmingly. Wearers call it vanilla-heavy yet smooth and creamy, with cinnamon and jasmine keeping it from being plain.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum good for a date night?

Yes. Wearers call it sensual, addictive and good for dinner dates, and its creamy vanilla feels most at home after dark.

Where can I buy Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum as a decant?

At 10ML: Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €28.17 (€2.82/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.