Black Opium Le Parfum

Sweet, vanilla, warm spicy, coffee, white floral, powdery, cinnamon, citrusy, balsamic, fruity, feminine, sensual, seductive, sexy, chic, classy, elegant, sophisticated, charming, whimsical, dreamy, delightful, alluring, intriguing, tempting, intoxicating, addictive, inviting, cozy, comforting On me this opens with sweet, fruity, and syrupy pear, warm spicy cinnamon, and radiant green mandarin. As it begins drying down the lush jasmine sambac and sweet and citrusy orange blossom intertwine with the top notes. The dry down is really beautiful with lots of rich and sensual vanillas, a boozy vanilla bourbon, rich and earthy coffee, delicate and powdery vanilla orchid, and just a touch of patchouli adding to the depth. This is really well balanced and blended. The notes that are the most prominent on me are the vanillas, coffee, cinnamon, and pear, followed by the orange blossom and green mandarin. This is such a gorgeous fragrance! It’s my favorite of the entire Black Opium line, as well as my favorite YSL fragrance! I’m not a huge fan of the OG, although I do own it. I also own the Glitter flanker as well as this Le Parfum version, and love both of them. I do think that it’s quite similar to Kayali Vanilla 28 (1 of my top favorites!), but obviously this has the addition of the coffee accord. This reads as a smooth and creamy vanilla latte with lots of cream, and sprinkled with cinnamon. The fruity and floral notes are noticeable, but overall I definitely get a vanilla latte vibe. Le Parfum is quite vanilla forward without being overpowering. The other notes really do enhance the vanillas as well as adding an interesting and delightful twist to them. This feels gourmand, but not over the top, or too overly sweet. It’s something that I imagine to be loved by a wide variety of people. I do think that it’s quite similar to Kayali Vanilla 28 (1 of my top favorites!), but obviously this has the addition of the coffee accord. Le Parfum feels quite feminine to me, and like it’s suitable for women of all ages. I really love this for the colder weather of fall and winter, but it also works during the very early spring, as well as nighttime. It feels fitting for all occasions from casual, to work and/or school, to date nights, and fancier occasions, as well as even a signature scent. This really is such a perfect date night fragrance! I get excellent performance with Black Opium Le Parfum. The longevity is fantastic, it lasts throughout the day on me. The projection is great, it radiates out a few feet from me. I do actually consider this to be a pretty good value since it smells incredible and has such great performance. A little goes a long way, so it really does last for a good amount of time. For reference, some of my favorites include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, The Wedding Silk Santal, Yum Pistachio Gelato, Kilian LDBS, Princess, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, PdM Oriana, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Glitter, D&G The One Desire, The Only One Intense, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, Rosie Jane Dulce, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Vanilla Salt, Queen’s Caramel, Phlur Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries

Beautiful, sweet, warm spicy, creamy, warm, floral, powdery, boozy, fruity, feminine, sensual, sexy, seductive, sultry, mysterious, classy, elegant, sophisticated, intoxicating, delicious, delightful, smooth, rich, cozy, comforting On me this opens sweet and fruity with a sprinkle of warm and spicy cinnamon, syrupy sweet pear, a whisper of bright, citrusy mandarin, with lush jasmine and citrusy floral orange blossom, and warm, creamy, sensual vanilla. As it dries down the fruity and floral notes fade, but the warm, smooth, and creamy vanilla stays intertwined throughout, taking center stage while growing deeper, more rich, and more boozy with the vanilla bourbon. I also get some powdery vanilla orchid, just a soft touch of coffee, and a hint of patchouli which adds to the depth. This is very vanilla forward, with just a subtle touch of coffee, and not much patchouli, so it’s quite different from the OG Black Opium. I was never a big fan of the OG, so it took me a while to try this one since I thought it would be too similar to the OG. You can imagine my delight at finding out how different this flanker was from the OG, as well as how vanilla centered it was. I’m a huge vanilla fan, and own a large variety of different vanillas, so this fit perfectly into my collection (I also own the Glitter flanker which I love, and the OG). I was surprised to discover that this reminded me quite a lot of one of my favorites, Kayali Vanilla 28. This feels very feminine to me, and would suit women of any age. With its warmth and depth this definitely works best during the fall and winter, although it works nicely as a nighttime scent due the spring as well. I also find this to be fitting for all occasions, from casual, to work and/or school, to date nights and fancier occasions. I get exceptional performance with Black Opium Le Parfum. The longevity is fantastic, it lasts throughout the entire day on me, and I can still smell it the next morning. The projection is very nice, it radiates out at least a few feet from me. I do consider this to be a good value because of how incredible it smells, and its excellent performance. Since a little goes a long way, this will last a long time. For reference, some of my other favorite vanillas include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Kayali The Wedding Silk Santal, Kayali Vanilla 28, Kayali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato, PDM Oriana, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, Burberry Goddess, YSL Black Opium Glitter, Kilian LDBS, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Phlur Heavy Cream, SDJ Summer é Amor, SDJ 39, SDJ 62, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, BBW Cotton Candy Clouds

The original Black Opium was one of my first "big-girl" perfumes when I was 18. I loved it at the time, but for whatever reason, never re-purchased or thought about this line again. Until now. Now I feel like I've been missing out and I'm tempted to take a look at some of the others. Black Opium Le Parfum is pure magic in a bottle. From the very first spritz, it wraps you in a deliciously creamy, intoxicating aroma that feels both effortlessly chic and undeniably sexy. It’s the kind of scent that turns heads, earns compliments, and leaves an unforgettable impression. The rich, deep vanilla and creamy coffee notes create a warm, gourmand depth, while the white florals add a sophisticated elegance. It’s smooth, slightly mysterious, and lingers beautifully on the skin. I wish it was a touch stronger, but I honestly don't mind reapplying. Whether I’m cosying up in a cashmere sweater for a daytime outing to a coffee shop with the girls or slipping into a mini dress and heels for a night on the town, this scent adapts perfectly. It’s versatile yet distinctive, the ultimate confidence booster. My fiancé adores this on me. He can smell it when he's downstairs and I'm adding the finishing touches to my makeup. I always get a "damn, I can smell you from down here" comment, haha. There’s something about Black Opium Le Parfum that just exudes allure - sensual yet polished, playful yet refined. 10/10—an absolute must-have.

This is the true vanilla Queen, or "King." I'd suggest men to try it if you like vanilla. It's truly unisex and great for layering. Black Opium Le Parfum even puts its other YSL fragrance babycat to shame! Althair PDM, Burberry Goddess, Pi Givenchy, Vanilla 28, Mercedes-Benz Club Black's, All pale in comparison! The coffee in this is deceptive because the vanilla is so strong the coffee adds depth but without true coffee notes, it's truly a great fragrance and my heart breaks for men too afraid to try this! Start By layering it, if you're a guy already using a vanilla fragrance add a spray of Le Parfum Black Opium, it makes helps your other fragrances sing! My personal favorite is Givenchy Pi & Black Opium LP or Althair plus YSL Black Opium LP! It also mixed well with both Mercedes-Benz Club blacks... if you want a true vanilla extract use Vanilla 28 plus Black Opium, you will think of me if you do! I've even made women start buying male marketed Vanilla fragrances once they see the results with these combos! Burberry goddess goes with it great too! It also is MAGIC with gourmand and woody fragrances, if you're on the fence, get the travel size and enjoy the combinations, this is also the Queen/King of layering, not just vanilla! The Vanilla Queen is Black Opium Le Parfum! Last long, great projection & truly undefeated!

What can I say... this is a softer yet more intoxicating version of the og black opium, and as I soon as I smelt the tester, it became my signature scent. I always wear this to work: just one spray, dab it on my neck with my wrists and it lasts the entire shift, even the next day I can still smell it on my wrists, and I have to say, I have a tough ph and the vast majority of perfumes don't smell as i expect them to on me. I don't even layer it, it works by itself. It is cozy, very sugary, warm and vanillary. It projects nicely, from moderate to intimate as hours pass by. Someone wrote something about being reminiscent of an aphrodisiac, and I relate to that, it's so nice it puts a smile on your face. A song match for this baby is "Black Beauty" by Lana del Rey or "G.U.Y" by Lady Gaga. The lingering sweetness in the air everytime you pass by feels like a reward. If you didn't like the original Black Opium I suggest you to give a shot to this flanker, since it doesn't have any smokiness from the og and I don't perceive much coffee from it neither. Edit: this is such a bomb, it doesn't even need maceration. It has four types of vanilla: makes sense, seems like they added a whole bag of sugar on purpose. Extremely sweet and gourmand, an eye-rolling type of pleasure lol. Please try it out.