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.

Upon the first spray, I smelled white florals which opened into a smooth, bold vanilla with a bit of coffee underneath. It’s definitely more of a sweet coffee with an almost chocolatey undertone which I personally enjoyed. I could barely smell the pear or citrus notes in it, but I’m very pleased with how it turned out on my skin. Definitely more suitable for night wear.

I don't know how close it is to the original because I haven't smelt the original for a long time, but I really love the scent of this. I'm not an expert on perfume, but to me this smells floral with a bit of vanilla. The spice is very minor on me. It lasted a few hours but got less strong over that time so I did have to respray. I will definitely repurchase.

I have both this version and original black opium 3 oz. Honestly, this one is a great dupe. Its 30 dollars! Black opium is over 100. It's not 100 percent identical but it's a good budget friendly option. This and Britney spears perogative are great cheap options. Black opium isn't cheap. I only plan to use it sparingly. This I can use daily.

I like! I like! It is a spot on dupe of Black Opium, and it gets better with time. Approved! And, if you are a "clean ingredients" girl, then this one is even better as their website states, "Our fragrances are 100% non-toxic, cruelty-free, vegan, and eco-friendly, so that you can indulge guilt-free."

A princess, very conceited, perfumes herself with this. It's sweet enough for her, but not annoyingly so, just enough to compliment her. What I love about this scent is the kick of spice it brings to the sweet jasmine... it's fun, in that way. I think the vanilla/mandarin combo makes this princess-y.

This is straight up baking vanilla, a 50/50 mix of imitation extract and the good Madagascar stuff. Simple and comfortable, it’s an easy perfume to put on while doing mundane things where you want to smell sweet and nice. Performance is average, it doesn’t last longer than 4 hours on me.

Divine. Does not smell cheap at all. Beguiling and well-blended. I think, like the original, this is a lot more versatile than people give it credit for. On me it does not feel heavy, and feels appropriate for daily wear, though not necessarily casual. Love it.

Very similar to Black Opium but a bit brighter and more floral imo. I love that it's a bit less intense than Black Opium, so I'm not constantly worried about over-spraying. Plus the cap is magnetic and made of actual metal!! Love love love

I own Black Opium and wear it regularly. This isnt identical, but it's a pretty decent dupe if you're trying to save money. Smells great and has good longevity.

The darker the juice gets, the better it smells. I love love love this one so much. It lasts all day, and the scent is sweet and delicate.

quite a good dupe for black opium, just certainly less spicy. however, for the scent and the staying power, a great value for the price.

This one I like more than the original. It has a sweetness to it!! Definitely recommend!

This is amazing. It projects and lasts forever on me.

I have never sampled black opium as it is WAY out of my budget. It smells similar to finery's midnight cafe which is better because it has a creamier more sensual scent to it but dossier's is nice also. I hope the soapy note that is ruining this will dissipate over time even though dossier's schtick is "Well we don't have big bottles because top notes fade after a while and because the environment." AKA "Finish this bottle fast and spend more money to buy another one before this one starts to lose it's scent." This happens with most fragrances these days but at least dossier admits it. (Some of us have to stretch our couple of times a year purchase we treated ourselves to.) As is the case with finery's as well. I learned with my bottle of finery's without a trace it's starting to get a rancid scent from the nozzle, not when I wear it though. EDP's are not suppose to lose any notes, that's how our Mothers and Grandmothers were able to keep their fragrances for years and they didn't change or go rancid because they used to be made with quality ingredients and preservatives. I love the magnetic top on this budget frag that will seal it and make it last longer but also I absent mindedly pick up my bottles up by the top and some tops are not as secure as some others so points for that. Some people have some bizzare opinions about it. It is not amber heavy imo and it as a person that grew up in malls in their heyday, this does not smell like a mall mishmash of scent notes. It sure as heck doesn't smell like walmart. Walmart smells like any variation of YBM and B.O. Like reviewer "FragPizzle" (Love the name btw) says "Smells like a floral, fruity, sort of spicy vanilla that dries down to a mature scent. This feels very adult but not old lady." Not very adult but adult enough and definitely not old lady. I hate that reference. I want to smell good when I'm old.

This is Dossier's edition of Black Opium. I've only ever tested the original in store, so by memory, I think it's generally pretty close. I own Britney Spears' Prerogative, which a lot of people also compare to Black Opium. Although they smell fairly similar, especially in the dry down, I like Prerogative more because it has better longevity and sillage. I find that Prerogative is also a little more complex than this. I smell jasmine (stronger in the opening), vanilla, with a *tiny* bit of coffee. I do really enjoy the scent, and if you like to layer fragrances, this is generic enough to layer with different fragrances. I purchased a sample set at CVS with a coupon, so I feel like it's a good deal for that price, but I don't like it enough to pay full price. I won't repurchase once I use this up.