Yves Saint Laurent· 2014· Eau de Parfum
Black Opium
7.926KTypically ~$100
“Coffee and vanilla with a white-flower chaser. The going-out scent of an entire generation; the sillage arrives before you do.”
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Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
Smells like Black Opium — for less
The original typically runs ~$100. These independent inspired-by alternatives get remarkably close for a fraction of that.
Maison Alhambra — Opera Rouge
Inspired-by alternative to Black Opium
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Scent profile
Top notes
Orange blossomPink pepper
Heart notes
CoffeeJasmine
Base notes
VanillaCedarPatchouli
Other versions
When to wear it
A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights.
Same DNA, per our similarity engine
