Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense Review

YSL Black Opium Intense Perfume

The power of Blackness Opium cannot be denied. Being the progeny of YSL'due south iconic Opium, the huge and daring spicy oriental that took the latter role of the 1970s and much of the 1980s by storm, it is no surprise that this electrified gourmand feels like an icon for the modernistic generation. Black Opium is a fragrance about excess – it'southward an indulgent perfume that says information technology's OK to give in to 1's desires regardless of the consequences, which in the case of this electric gourmand, are mostly calorie-based…

Non content with but Blackness Opium, YSL has launched Blackness Opium Intense – a fragrance inspired past the energy of the nighttime. More than simply a richer version of Black Opium, Intense puts new accent on luminous fruity and floral notes, adding a neon-like radiance to the pop gourmand signature of Black Opium. If y'all're a fan of the original or you just like your fragrances heady and succulent, you lot're going to want to read on, trust me.

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense Eau de Parfum Spray

The Notes

Top: Blue Absinthe and Boysenberry
Heart: Jasmine Sambac Absolute and Orange Blossom Absolute
Base of operations: Black Coffee, Liquorice, Sandalwood and Vanilla

How Does it Scent?

Black Opium Intense opens with a lightning flash of tension where the biting, liquorice tones of absinthe (a notation of danger and delirium) are pulled towards the polar opposite nuances of boysenberry. The issue this causes is a vibrant and effervescent contrast of synthetic and natural, where the dewy juiciness of blueberries merges seamlessly with the sharp vinyl-feel of hot plastic: contradictions, contrasts, and colours in abundance.

At the heart of Black Opium lay a rich bouquet of flowers. Jasmine, with its sugariness, tropical plumage gets a fresh, honeyed twist thank you to a generous dose of orangish blossom. But this is a gourmand remember, so these beautiful blooms aren't presented freshly-picked from the garden, no, they are dipped under a fountain of chocolate, coffee, and vanilla. Delicious.

The signature gourmand base of operations of Blackness Opium is stronger in the Intense interpretation, and it feels sweeter too. Flossy, warm and nutty sandalwood blends with the bitter roasted quality of black coffee beans to create a night and dreamy contrast to the fresh vibrancy of the superlative and heart notes. Vanilla is woven into the very far base linking the heady intensity of the jasmine to the plush comfort of the base. What starts as a magnetic blast of energy played at 180 bpm ends as a shine and sultry blend that feels like a succulent 2nd pare.

At present I volition come up out and say that I am not a big fan of Black Opium, I'm an Opium purest after all (different strokes for unlike folks, and all that) merely I exercise like this Intense version, and it is easily the all-time of the noir-tinged Opiums to date. There's something fun – something electric about Black Opium Intense that makes it so addictive to article of clothing. Information technology pulsates with a luminous gourmand energy and is brimful with contrasts, textures, and intrigue, making for an attending-grabbing modern scent that is perfect for a dark out on the boondocks.

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