Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum

Product Overview

Black Opium Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is the most vanilla-focused interpretation of the iconic Black Opium signature, created around four distinct expressions of vanilla.

Rather than reinventing the collection completely, Le Parfum deepens its familiar identity through a richer, smoother and more enveloping gourmand structure. The signature coffee and white floral accords remain, but vanilla becomes the central focus, giving the fragrance a warmer and more luxurious character.

Black Opium Le Parfum is designed for those who love the sensual DNA of the original but want something creamier, sweeter and more intensely vanilla-led.

What Does Black Opium Le Parfum Smell Like?

Black Opium Le Parfum opens with juicy pear, green mandarin and warm cinnamon. The fruit keeps the opening bright, while cinnamon introduces a soft spicy warmth.

As it develops, jasmine sambac and orange blossom bring the familiar white floral character of Black Opium. Solar notes add radiance and warmth, helping the floral heart feel luminous rather than heavy.

In the dry down, vanilla becomes the dominant feature. Madagascar vanilla, Bourbon vanilla, vanilla absolute and vanilla orchid create layers of creamy, floral and slightly balsamic sweetness. Coffee adds the signature dark gourmand depth, while patchouli provides an earthy base that keeps the composition grounded. The result is a rich floral gourmand centred on smooth, multi-faceted vanilla.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

Pear, Cinnamon, Green Mandarin

Heart Notes

Solar Notes, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom

Base Notes

Madagascar Vanilla, Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute, Vanilla Orchid, Coffee, Patchouli

Fragrance Family

Floral Gourmand

When to Wear Black Opium Le Parfum

Black Opium Le Parfum is especially well suited to autumn and winter, when its layered vanilla, coffee and warm floral notes feel rich and enveloping.

It is ideal for evenings, date nights and anyone who enjoys deep vanilla fragrances with a polished floral and coffee signature.

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