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Black Opium Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent · Parfum · retail size

Black Opium Eau de Parfum

Black Opium Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent combines Coffee, Pink pepper, White flowers, Orange blossom, and Vanilla, with a Saffron leather and Incense woody direction. Its clearest use cases are Dinner / date night, Wedding, and Majlis.

Scent reference

Saffron leatherIncense woodyCoffeeWhite flowersVanilla

Useful context: Dinner / date night · Wedding · Majlis

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Evidence and decision support
Model grade · SteadyWomenEntry

A model estimate based on perfume information, for comparison only. It has not been verified by human wear testing.

Source status

Public-source reference

This information comes from a retailer's page or editorial research and has not been checked against official brand information. Use it as an initial reference and check the source before relying on it.

Editorial seed dataset · Reviewed 2026-06-30

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Source quality

100/100

Record completeness

Public-source reference

Evidence level

2026-07-01

Last evidence check

Wear-test evidence

This page currently uses verifiable catalog sources and has no published human wear-test record. Model grades are decision aids, not measured promises.

GCC wear summary

Heat / outdoor

Heat / outdoor: Model grade · Steady

Indoor AC

Indoor AC: Model grade · Steady

Close contact

Close contact: Model grade · Moderate

Long wear

Long wear: Model grade · Strong

Selection verdict

Best when

  • - Black Opium Eau de Parfum leans a coffee-vanilla white floral profile with sweet night-wear projection, making its clearest role business meeting, dinner / date night, wedding.

Go easy when

  • - Use Black Opium Eau de Parfum lightly in close-contact office settings; projection may feel dense at conversation distance.

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Smell translation

What does Black Opium Eau de Parfum smell like in plain language?

Black Opium Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent combines Coffee, Pink pepper, White flowers, Orange blossom, and Vanilla, with a Saffron leather and Incense woody direction. Its clearest use cases are Dinner / date night, Wedding, and Majlis. Plain-language cues: Coffee, White flowers: Creamy floral brightness, often cleaner and more luminous than heavy rose., Vanilla: Soft edible sweetness, from creamy warmth to dessert-like sugar.

Best-fit moments

Which situations fit Black Opium Eau de Parfum best?

Dinner / date night, Wedding, Majlis. Black Opium Eau de Parfum leans a coffee-vanilla white floral profile with sweet night-wear projection, making its clearest role business meeting, dinner / date night, wedding. A model estimate based on perfume information, for comparison only. It has not been verified by human wear testing.

GCC wear check

How does Black Opium Eau de Parfum handle heat, indoor AC, and close contact?

Heat / outdoor: Model grade · Steady Indoor AC: Model grade · Steady Close contact: Model grade · Moderate Long wear: Model grade · Strong A model estimate based on perfume information, for comparison only. It has not been verified by human wear testing.

Budget signal, not a live price

Is the Black Opium Eau de Parfum price shown as a live retail price?

No. Dr.Esans treats Entry as a budget signal and market-position cue, not a live price, stock claim, or authenticity guarantee. The date of this price reference is unknown. Confirm the current price with the seller.

Similar directions

What can be compared with Black Opium Eau de Parfum?

Compare Gaith, Uniq Oud Forever, Hunter Killer Man for a similar scent direction. These are scent references, not paid rankings or price substitutes.

Use case

Dinner / date night

Use case

Wedding

Use case

Majlis

Environment fit

Heat fitModerate
Humidity fitModerate
Long wearStrong
Close contactModerate
GiftabilityStrong
LayeringModerate

Intensity profile

OudSteady
MuskModerate
AmberStrong
RoseUse carefully
IncenseSteady
SweetnessModerate
FreshnessUse carefully
ProjectionStrong

Notes

Top

  • Coffee
  • Pink pepper

Heart

  • White flowersCreamy floral brightness, often cleaner and more luminous than heavy rose.
  • Orange blossom

Base

  • VanillaSoft edible sweetness, from creamy warmth to dessert-like sugar.
  • Patchouli
  • Cedar

Layering

  • - Use Black Opium Eau de Parfum as the spray layer over a restrained musk, amber, or light oud oil when you need more depth.

Alternatives

Same direction

Gaith stays close to Black Opium Eau de Parfum, so use it as a same-direction comparison rather than a price substitute.

Gaith

Khadlaj · EDP

Gaith

Khadlaj Gaith is an EDP 100 ml profile built around pepper, pink peppercorn, ginger, incense and lavender. Its scent direction sits between Saffron leather, Incense woody and Sweet amber, with the clearest use in Business meeting, Travel and Dinner / date night.

Scent reference

Saffron leather

Pepper · Incense · Patchouli

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Retail record details
EntryModel grade · SteadyVerified

AED 85 · Price date unknown

A model estimate based on perfume information, for comparison only. It has not been verified by human wear testing.

Uniq Oud Forever stays close to Black Opium Eau de Parfum, so use it as a same-direction comparison rather than a price substitute.

Uniq Oud Forever

Armaf · EDP

Uniq Oud Forever

Armaf Uniq Oud Forever is an EDP 60 ml profile built around bergamot, cardamom, saffron, pink pepper and jasmine. Its scent direction sits between Smoky oud, Saffron leather and Incense woody, with the clearest use in Majlis, Wedding and Dinner / date night.

Scent reference

Saffron leather

Bergamot · Jasmine · Cashmeran

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Retail record details
MassModel grade · SteadyVerifiedReleased Jun 2026

AED 105 · Price date unknown

A model estimate based on perfume information, for comparison only. It has not been verified by human wear testing.

Hunter Killer Man stays close to Black Opium Eau de Parfum, so use it as a same-direction comparison rather than a price substitute.

Hunter Killer Man

Armaf · EDP

Hunter Killer Man

Armaf Hunter Killer Man is an EDP 100 ml profile built around cinnamon, saffron, nutmeg, incense and green apple. Its scent direction sits between Saffron leather, Incense woody and Sweet amber, with the clearest use in Dinner / date night, Business meeting and Majlis.

Scent reference

Saffron leather

Cinnamon · Jasmine · Tobacco

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Retail record details
MassModel grade · SteadyVerifiedReleased Oct 2025

AED 110 · Price date unknown

A model estimate based on perfume information, for comparison only. It has not been verified by human wear testing.

Al Embratur Elixir stays close to Black Opium Eau de Parfum, so use it as a same-direction comparison rather than a price substitute.

Al Embratur Elixir

Zimaya · EDP

Al Embratur Elixir

Zimaya Al Embratur Elixir is an EDP 100 ml profile built around lavender, pepper, cardamom, incense and patchouli. Its scent direction sits between Saffron leather, Incense woody and Sweet amber, with the clearest use in Business meeting, Dinner / date night and Majlis.

Scent reference

Saffron leather

Lavender · Incense · Vanilla

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Retail record details
EntryModel grade · SteadyVerified

AED 80 · Price date unknown

A model estimate based on perfume information, for comparison only. It has not been verified by human wear testing.