Black Opium
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Black Opium(2014)

Yves Saint Laurent ยท Nathalie Lorson ยท Gourmand

At a glance

Marketed as a 'rock 'n' roll' reinterpretation of the 1977 Opium, built around a heavy coffee note that made it one of the most commercially dominant and widely imitated feminine gourmands of the 2010s.

Did you know? This scent's orange blossom note was reportedly the only perfume Louis XIV could tolerate by the end of his life. Read the full story โ†’
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Launched
2014
Family
Gourmand

Marketed as a 'rock 'n' roll' reinterpretation of the 1977 Opium, built around a heavy coffee note that made it one of the most commercially dominant and widely imitated feminine gourmands of the 2010s.

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Top notes
Pink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart notes
CoffeeJasmine
Base notes
VanillaPatchouliCedarwood
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โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-07-16