Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme Eau de Parfum Extreme 50ml, (Pack of 1)

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Maybe because I am wearing it during the winter, but it's not cloying or heavy at all and it feels like you are walking in your own personal cloud of sweetness. That has a late night espresso bar vibe that I like very much (though it also has some cigarette smoke, so your mileage may vary) and which I was hoping for from Black Opium Extreme, but it was not to be. It's so good that you can't stop holding the jacket to your nose and smelling it, having sweet and loving thoughts about your girl. Extra black coffee, for vigour and vitality, is paired with luminous ultra-white flowers, set against a base of sweet, earthy patchouli and heady vanilla.

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!I get coffee in the back of my nose, as if it's just barely layering the other scents and you've had your sip of a weird cuppa and now your focus is on the treats and mouth watering flowers. Imagine spritzing on a slightly gourmand vanilla that’s mixed with just enough patchouli to make it smell like a grown woman’s perfume. Maybe a little less than in the original, but too noticeable to let this pass as a traditional unisex fragrance. Adorned from cap to toe in black glitter, it shimmers like sequins, transforming the usually pink center into a mysterious black core.

I'm so happy YSL made with this flanker and a little bit compensiatoned the orginal one which is pretty and nice but has nothing I could expect from this maison. When I smelled the original edp all i could think about was how much more interesting this would smell with a blast of coffee.i agree with SailorV in that the "extreme" element in this perfume doesn't mean that it's a room filler or a beast mode fragrance, but more in the sense of that BO extreme is richer and deeper - especially in the dry down. So at first it’s kind of a boozy sweet scent, i don’t get the coffee/cacao at first, but somehow i get the cacao notes in the dry down with that bourbon vanilla and patchouli. YSL Beauty mixes ingredients and proportions, constantly re-interpreting Black Opium’s coffee signature.

The boozy vanilla doesn’t take long to appear, which is one of the main reasons I chose to try this. For the ultimate pampering treat for your hair discover the Black Opium Hair Mist, infused with Argan oil. With this perfume, you can express your personal style and create a unique signature scent that reflects your individuality.This enduring parfum leaves a fragranced cloud in its wake since the concentration of essences is quite high.

I personally felt like the original was too floral for something i imagined as a deep and seductive.It's a great nighttime scent, but coffee makes me think of daytime so I think it's suitable for the day as well, as long as I use it lightly. For those seeking an extremely long-lasting fragrance that takes the signature Black Opium to the next level, YSL Beauty introduces Black Opium Eau de Parfum Extreme.