Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Strawberries and coffee on a lacquered tray after the show.

Main accordssweet, vanilla, fruity, gourmand, white floral

Black Opium Pink Glaze by Yves Saint Laurent, bottle pictured with its key notes: Strawberry, Green Mandarin and Jasmine
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 43%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 47%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 35%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 42%Evening

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Longevity, 345 votes

  • Very weak2%8 votes
  • Weak6%22 votes
  • Moderate20%70 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)43%150 votes
  • Eternal28%95 votes

Sillage, 351 votes

  • Intimate5%18 votes
  • Moderate26%90 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)47%165 votes
  • Enormous22%78 votes

Season, 234 votes

  • Spring22%52 votes
  • Summer13%30 votes
  • Autumn30%70 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)35%82 votes

Time of day, 187 votes

  • Daytime19%35 votes
  • Office12%22 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)42%78 votes
  • Night out28%52 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.91Was €13.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €2.97/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

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 Pink Glaze in plain words

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

What it smells like

Opens like glazed strawberry with a bright citrus lift. A creamy white-flower heart follows, and it dries down to a sweet, dark base of coffee and a soft, sticky amber.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear and strong projection, though some find it exceptionally long-lasting or moderate in reach.

When to wear it

Wearers favour it on winter evenings, with autumn and nights also working well.

Who it suits

Suits a woman who loves sweet, fruity gourmand scents with a coffee edge. It is a rich style for colder evenings, and its strong reach asks for a measured hand.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze comes as 3ml for €8.91 (€2.97/ml), 10ml for €27.18 (€2.72/ml) and 30ml for €66.60 (€2.22/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze smell like?

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze opens with Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Strawberry. The heart brings Jasmine and Orange Blossom. It dries down to Amber, Benzoin, Coffee and Patchouli. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as sweet, vanilla, fruity, gourmand and white floral.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (43% of votes), and 71% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (47% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 13% of season votes.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 35% of season votes.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 70% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 30% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 12% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze?

Black Opium Pink Glaze is made by Yves Saint Laurent. Its perfumer is Nathalie Lorson. It was launched in 2026.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze?

A 10ml decant of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze 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 Pink Glaze, 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 Pink Glaze decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze 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 Pink Glaze sweet?

Yes, clearly: strawberry, vanilla and a sticky resin make it a sweet gourmand, though bergamot and coffee add a sharper, darker side.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze good for a date night?

Yes: evenings and nights top the votes, and the sweet fruit and coffee warmth suit an evening out. It projects strongly, so a light hand is enough.

Where can I buy Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze as a decant?

At 10ML: Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Pink Glaze comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €27.18 (€2.72/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.