Black Opium Extreme

I intentionally tested this for the first time shortly before getting in the shower because I’m sorry to say, Black Opium has always been a scrubber for me. I have *never* been able to detect any coffee in the original nor any flankers I’ve sampled, and the “orange blossom/jasmine” notes are always very much like grape kool aid/bubble gum and do not agree with me at all. I was delighted when I sprayed this with a light hand and immediately smelled coffee! Strongly! Not quite Intense Cafe Ristretto strong, but it was very distinct, and really nice! Combined with the sweet, immediately recognizable opening of Black Opium, except with the (awful) grapey orange blossom accord toned waaaay down, with a little bit of dry cacao. Do not get me wrong, I do not agree with reviewers who describe it as “omg a macchiato vanilla frappe, with whip cream, pumpkin spice, and hot chocolate syrup!” It absolutely smells like perfume. But it’s a very nice, gourmand perfume, and I love the coffee note. Awesome! Love this! We have a winner from this line, finally! So after an hour or so I took a shower, got dressed, and applied this as my fragrance of the day. Wtf now I don’t smell any coffee, at all. Now this just smells like regular old Black Opium, just slightly better. Like it was reformulated by a different perfumer who used slightly different ingredients. I wore it all day, it performs just fine, is fairly linear, but the coffee note never came back! I guess I’ll test it again later, because clearly the perfume didn’t change, the issue is me but I do not know why! :( Edited 5/26/23: I still can’t smell the coffee like I did the first time I tried this, but I’ve been reaching for this a lot lately. I don’t think”addictive” is a very good descriptor when it comes to something this subjective, but I’ve found myself oddly compelled to smell it, and several days I’ve regretted wearing something else instead of this, so, addictive it is! I’m in this game for happiness, and evidently sometimes happiness is a disgustingly sweet fruitchouli ̄_(ツ)_/ ̄

I find the reviews fascinating...different people seem to be picking up different facets and impressions of this perfume compared to the original Black Opium and its flankers. Here's my take - Black Opium Extreme's drydown is almost identical to the original BO, except it's quieter/has less sillage, and I prefer this. I like original BO - I once asked a stranger what she was wearing because she smelled amazing, and she said it was BO - but on me and and for my nose I found it was too loud and strong. Original BO smells like an extrovert. BO Extreme is a sister who is darker, less overtly sweet, and an introvert. It has a similar olfactory structure which projects less but comes across as more smooth, as another reviewer described it. There's a heavier dose of unsweetened coffee/cocoa upfront which is delicious and which I struggle to detect in the original. A tart red berry note provides some refreshing brightness alongside the toned-down florals and vanilla who are part of the choir instead of being overpowering. The absence of pear in the opening makes me glad; I never really understood why pear was in the original because I don't really crave eating pears alongside my coffee, haha...I think it was a carry-over decision from the blockbuster success of La Vie Est Belle, but whereas the sweet fruity-floral gourmand design makes sense for LVEB, I consider it to have been unnecessary for BO. On the other hand, the red berry acidity naturally occurs in some unwashed sun-dried coffees due to the coffee berry...there is something really harmonious about that fruitiness. Black Opium Extreme genuinely smells to me like a re-edited and perfected iteration of Black Opium (specially for coffee lovers). I'm so glad I picked this up, there is nothing in my collection that smells like this.

Black Opium Extreme is my most favourite of the Black Opium line, tie with Black Opium Le Parfum. I genuinely believe that even the biggest haters of Black Opium could appreciate one of these two flankers, depending on what they look for in a fragrance...It’s a designer perfume done well. So, how does Extreme smell like??? Like a more gourmand, rounded, less white floral, less sweet, more chocolate powdery, warm spicy (hello patchouli) version of the OG Black Opium. Maybe this could be your cold weather Black Opium! If you like an affogato or a creamy latte with a healthy dose of bitter cocoa powder dusted on top and few pumps of vanilla syrup, you’ll like this. It might not be blind buy safe for those who hate patchouli (it’s really noticeable here) and white flowers in general because even though it’s stronger on coffee, vanilla, cocoa than previous iterations, the jasmine is at forefront and it’s heady. But for the rest of us, who look at the notes and expect something delectable and gourmandish, we’re in for a treat! I wouldn’t go as far as to call this scent as an Extreme as far as the performance goes, because it’s not that strong as I would like it to be. I adore a beastly fragrance me!! But it lasts about seven hours with moderate sillage. Don’t hear many people talking about Black Opium Extreme anymore but I still love it and every time I wear it, I receive compliments! It’s a great flanker and hopefully the price has gone down since it’s been released for about four/five years now. I am planning to repurchase the biggest bottle available when I run out of this one I’ve purchased when it was released.

Black Opium EDP Extreme (38U802Y, August 2021, 65 USD) 2nd hands, Male Skin, First Impression I tired Black Opium Extreme a few times before I put my entry. Because, I do really like it. After few full wear, I am ready to put my review. Black Opium Extreme is very in-line for other Femme Fatale scent That Man totally can use similar to TomFord Noir pour Femme & Guerlain Black Perfecto. The scent seems unpromising in the opening as Vanilla blast is Dominantly sweet but later on scent develop in the way difference other than other Black Opium. White flower is not strongly show here, Coffee is strong but it is not the star of the show. I found the Powdery Cocoa is very dominant and it is bitter. It is on the base of Vanilla (that not that sweet) and Patchouli is also there, cooling and clean similar to Guerlain Black Perfecto. I found that, this is slightly harder to wear as it is bitter and unsweetened. But I could see me garbing this from time-to-time, but the scent leans unisex than most Black Opium of the line and this will be another kept in my collection. Final score Score : 9/10 as male user Projection : Strong for several hours, become moderate never skin-scent Longevity : 9-10 hours Classification : Unisex, Femme leaning (Femme 60%, Homme 40%)

I happened to buy this on a rainy day, and this was just what I needed on a cold, wet day. The coffee and cacao complement each other well. I don't detect the jasmine (especially compared to the original Black Opium), but I suspect that it and the orange blossom (which I do notice, ever so slightly) are helping to round out the other notes. The lightly boozy bourbon vanilla in the dry down seals the deal for me. It's warm and the bourbon gives it a more mature edge, but it doesn't pull saccharine sweet on me. Usually, gourmands make me nervous because I don't want to smell like food and sugary scents in particular remind me of middle/high school, but this somehow manages to hit all the right notes for me. This doesn't have the most intense projection, but I'm okay with that - coffee is a strong, bitter note, and I could see that being problematic for others if it's too aggressive. Overall, I love this and will likely come back for more in the future. Longevity: Moderate (leans a little longer in cold weather) Projection: Moderate (leans a little on the intimate side, depending on how my skin is doing that day) Vibes(TM): Drinking an Irish coffee with cocoa powder sprinkled on top Overall: 8.5/10

What should I say. I absolutely love this Flanker. My favorite of the Black Opium Flankers will always be the Floral Shock one (which unfortunately has been discontinued) but this comes in right behind it. Don't get me wrong - I really like the Original Black Opium. But BO Extreme is soooo much better. It is definitely nowhere near as sweet as the Original. The opening is almost a little bitter - but not unpleasant in any way. As the fragrance dries down, it gets warmer and cozier with the perfect amount of sweetness. At some point it almost feels a little boozy to me. Black Opium is like a latte macchiato paired with a Lotus Biscoff cookie on the side. But this is like an Espresso with just a shot of milk and a tiny touch of vanilla. I love to wear it in the winter and I definitely think it is not suited for the warmer weather. Black Opium Extreme performs really well on my skin and stays on my clothes for several days. Gorgeous fragrance!

I adore this perfume and was surprised to discover it's my favorite out of the Black Opium flankers. It's like black opium if it was drunk on liquor and I'm all here for it. As a massive OG fan, I had the chance to try the different flankers next to each other today in store and was really surprised. First of all, extreme is the best performing one on skin (at least on me). It also made me realize that I really just don't love florals as much as I love other notes. When you first spray it, it's way more intense than the other flankers. You get the pear, too, but it comes with a strong whiff of cocoa and dust - which I love. It's immediately darker. On the dry down, it maintains only a leftover note of jasmine that feels almost "drunk". It does have unisex appeal upon dry down, but the first whiff to 30 minutes are clearly feminine. It feels strangely Tom-Fordish for a YSL perfume upon dry down. Anyway, I'll definitely purchase this one.

Found a full 1oz bottle of this for $20 at my local thrift shop. Blind bought it because at that price, why not? I like the OG BO but never enough to purchase the full bottle. I did own a full bottle of D&G The Only One but decluttered it several months back because it was getting too sweet and heavy for me. I know that those two fragrances are often compared to one another as being similar, so with that said, here's my verdict on BOE: It smells a LOT like the OG BO. So much so, that unless you're a huge fan of the line and collect the flankers, there's absolutely no reason to own both. However, given my choice between the two, I'd choose this one because it is less sweet. There's a bitterness here that tempers the fragrance in a good way. I'm at a stage in my fragrance journey where I really can't tolerate overly sweet gourmands anymore. This is the BO for those who find the original too sugary. Longevity is meh, though.

I was a wearer of the original Black Opium, it was one of the first fragrances I ever owned. I eventually grew out of it and moved onto other perfumes, but when I heard the notes of this perfume I knew I had to have it eventually. Recently got it on sale, and I adore it. It is the ultimate Black Opium. It belongs on warm skin, underneath a fur coat, or in a room full of hot bodies dancing to music, or at a dinner date so good you feel hot under the collar. It performs exceptionally well when the wearer is warm, I would even go so far as to say that this fragrance is heat activated. It's salty-sweet, deep, rich, luxurious, and sexy. The notes are consistent, with coffee and coco, notes of unsweetened vanilla and subtle patchouli balance the fragrance. The absence of florals in this version is what sets it apart, it feels fully realised, like an artist who finally mixes their perfect shade of black.

This version of Black Opium I'm enjoying a lot! I've been testing it out the last few days and impressed with how much more the coffee note really comes through (with the regular version I can hardly smell it) the vanilla bourbon and cacao really come through too I love it!! Now here's my only issue....sillage starts off moderate then within a hour on me it drops off to a weak medium. Longevitiy...I get about 4-6 hours from this...wich isn't a deal breaker I have no issues with reapplying but with this being label "extreme" I expect a powerhouse...IMO this isn't it lol On me this performs better then the original version wich I love too but I can see myself now not repurchasing the original but getting this instead I really love how the coffee note comes through with the cacao and vanilla bourbon....this is addicting!!

Black Opium Extreme is absolutely and wonderfully round, velvety, warm, fruity, sensual, delicious, addictive, captivating and perfectly sweet to my nose. I don't know why I get a huge load of a juicy pear note in the beginning, but I do, and it isn't even listed in the notes. The scent is a little bit dense, but not overpowering in any way. Especially if you are used to, or just really enjoy perfumes on the heavier side. All the notes are blended so EXTREMELY well ;) Am so happy to own this one now. I would use this all year around, but not on a very hot summer day, I think. Longevity, projection and sillage are all in the space between the medium and strong category, from my experience, depending on your skin chemistry, the weather and how much you spray.

Hey y'all. I tried it out today: first spray of this on my skin smells of coffee candy, licorice, vanilla, quite sugary. Drydown: vanilla, sugar, orange flower, jasmine, hint of coffee. All licorice luckily gone. On clothes drydown all that plus quite prominent patchouli. Heady and delicious. Much better than original Black opium. Agree with other reviews that this is less flowery, more coffee infused than original. That being said, I wish it smelled even more of coffee. So far the best scent that has coffee as a prominent note, in my opinion. Luxurious, exciting, expensive smelling gourmand. Yes, this is really good. That being said, I've just been out to dine with my in laws, and half of all the females in the restaurant smelled of Black opium. 🤔

This is just a beautiful perfume. I sampled both this and the original and preferred this by miles - it is warm, spicy and rich. It is HEAVY on the coffee/chocolate/vanilla, it smells like a fancy café and cake. This is absolutely an autumnal or winter and more of a night-time perfume, I think I would suffocate my coworkers if I wore this to the office in the middle of a hot, humid July hahaha. I would definitely like to get a full bottle of this and I'd like to see how it layers with D&G The Only One. It lasts for a very long time and it's one that I really had to thoroughly wash off my skin. It's far more well-blended and gourmand-y than the original, and becomes more chocolatey the longer it stays on your skin. I would absolutely recommend this!

Great alternative to the original Black Opium if you're into chocolate and looking for something deeper. Black Opium Extreme is exactly what you'd expect as a flanker after reading the notes and discovering this fragrance. The scent is similar to the original. Even though you won't get here that super sweet sugary pear or bright florals that the original has, it still ends with the recognisable vanilla and patchouli combo -and of course, the coffee. This flanker opens with a not too strong cacao, but it is prominent enough to be noticeable and make a difference. It lasts about four or five hours. Overall, this fragrance is stronger, more refined, cozier and sexier than the original. As a chocolate fan, I have no option left but to love this!

Jealous of those who say this performs well and lasts long on their skin. Did I get a bad bottle? BO Extreme smells so, so good initially. That first blast is all bitter cacao and black coffee, sweetened with creamy vanilla. But then, that's it? It doesn't really morph into anything from there. I get none of the florals in the heart, and the drydown is non-existent. I guess maybe I might smell faint vanilla? Definitely no patchouli, which is fine honestly. What is not fine is that this scent lasts an hour on me, maybe two, if I'm lucky. Disappointing. I recall the original having much better longevity. I'll still keep my little bottle of Extreme, though. Love that initial blast, especially in this fall weather.

I’m so bummed! Been waiting for the cooler weather to arrive so I could start wearing BO extreme. When I first got it, I remember it not lasting long on my skin - like literally, there’s no dry down. Back then, I didn’t properly moisturize/oil/prep my skin prior to application so I was sure that was my problem. This morning, I did just that - properly moisturized, and layered with both BBW Coffee and Whiskey as well as Midnight Amber Glow body cream and FFM. I let dry. Topped both my skin and clothes with B.O.Ex and guess what?! Same! It smells absolutely great in the air but even with heavy spraying, there’s no dry down on my skin. Maybe this is meant for clothing? 🤷🏻♀️

Best Black Opium flanker ever! How beautiful and perfect is that gem? Dark roasted coffee with a hint of cacao and vanilla, perfectly balanced, intimate and elegant. This is what the original Black Opium should be! Although the name extreme suggests it’s going to be a bomb, it’s a subtle fragrance, tends to stay close to skin but lasts all day there, only to please you. You will not bother anyone around with your fragrance. Strong longevity and intimate sillage. Can be considered unisex. Perfection defines it! It’s the kind of fragrance I would like to bath and swim inside of it! ☕️🍫🖤

Boozier and sexier than the original. This is Black Opium without the white floral that I believe tends to dominate the fragrance. As with the OG, it has decent longevity and silage, but nothing too overwhelming. I agree with reviews saying that this is what Black Opium critics expected from the fragrance - more mysterious, more dark, and heavier on the coffee. It's still nothing that would take you off-guard, but in its straightforwardness you have another easy compliment-getter. I think I like this one better :) On my skin, the coffee and bourbon vanilla notes are most noticeable.

The more I spray this the more it reminds me of Scandal, the dry down is definitely reminiscent of Scandal. It’s strong like that. Sweet and honey dripped. It’s also too similar to the original Black Opium to my nose to figure out why it’s extreme since on my skin the original is longer lasting, though keep in mind my bottle of Black Opium the original is from when it was released and it might have been stronger back then idk, but it’s almost empty and I will buy that one again and not this. Though this is really good and strong, I just like how the original performs on me better.

I love this perfume for fall and winter, or for any date night. The initial spray is close to the OG BO, but to me the dry downs smell so different. This one dries down to an earthy almost incense smell to me, or atleast that is what my skin does. I would wear this all the time if I could, but for me the summer heat in Texas can make this scent nauseating. If it is at night I can handle it, but the heat of the day I can get hit with it mixed in 105 degree weather. Even so this is still one of my top fav perfumes as when I do get to fully enjoy it I feel so sexy and mysterious.