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Black Opium Exotic Illusion by Yves Saint Laurent — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Black Opium Exotic Illusion

Name: Black Opium Exotic Illusion by Yves Saint Laurent
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
Rating: 7.92 (54 reviews)

7.954Typically ~$110

Opens on pear, settles into a vanilla-sweet base. Suits dates in fall.

SweetCreamyFruityFloralGourmand

Scent profile

Top notes

PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper

Heart notes

CoffeeLicoriceJasmineAlmond

Base notes

VanillaPatchouliCedar

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Yves Saint Laurent · 2017

8.1103~$110

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When to wear it

A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

91%

Spring

76%

Summer

62%

Fall

100%

Day

84%

Night

100%

Where

Office

64%

Casual

96%

Date

100%

Club

77%

Formal

59%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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8.125~$110

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8.06~$110

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8.4200

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7.984~$110

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8.737~$110

12 Sensual Oud

Jardin De Parfums

8.09

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8.038~$110

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Sport

27%