Ambery Vanilla

Black Opium has been my signature scent for years, so much so that I splurged on one of the larger bottles. It was only when I noticed that there was a visible difference in the perfume I'd used over the course of six months that I thought I may want to invest in a dupe, to make the more expensive original last a bit longer. Dossier was the first dupehouse that came to mind, and I was NOT disappointed by this (despite being prepared to be.) It is not a direct 1:1 if you have one on either wrist, as I tested -- I found that Dossier's take had a much more floral opening, and did not dry down to the same depth of darker undertones that are present in Black Opium. That said, if I hadn't had the original to test against, I'm not sure I would have detected a difference at all. I do want to try other dupes, but it's out of a sense of curiosity rather than seeking to replace Ambery Vanilla.

I got this before ever smelling Black Opium, I just thought the notes looked nice. I wore this to a night lab that always had the AC cranked up to the max, I was always so cold but this scent helped make me feel a little more warm and cozy. Then someone two tables over asked the room, “Who has Black Opium on right now??” Take that however you want hahaha but I can see this getting really cloying and heavy in the summer. Amazing longevity though, it lasts me all day and makes me feel sultry ;)

This smells like the best version of a fancy toasted marshmallow in a bottle. It's pretty sweet and gourmand. (To me,it doesn't smell artificial,or sickly) It's just mainly a sweet,toasted, and good enough to eat type of perfume. Very little fruit/floral notes. I don't really get coffee, licorice or even much patchouli at all. Not sure how else to describe this. It's seriously so nice. I can't imagine anyone who likes sweet fragrances,hating on this.

never smelled the og black opium but i love this! starts very powdery but the drydown is mostly sweet and peppery. it's gourmand but classy, and the longevity is amazing. sillage/projection is on the higher end of average imo. edit: have since smelled the og and somehow i like this one better! black opium is more powdery and bland/generic on me, while this has brighter, more distinct florals and a little bit more sweetness

Yes it is in fact a very good Black Opium dupe. Zara's Gardenia remains my favorite dupe so far, I find it the easiest to wear. I got BO first, my bottle is still at half, my 100ml Gardenia lasted only a couple of months. I sold Ambery Vanilla almost as soon as i got it, not for any bad reason, I just found it redundant in my collection. Overall a very sweet scent, can become cloying after a while.