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

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Yves Saint Laurent· 2017

Black Opium Pure Illusion

Name: Black Opium Pure Illusion by Yves Saint Laurent
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
Rating: 8.1 (103 reviews)

8.1103Typically ~$110

Mostly pear and pink pepper, warmed by vanilla. Best in fall, made for dates.

SweetGourmandCreamyWoodySpicy

Scent profile

Top notes

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart notes

CoffeeAlmondJasmineLicorice

Base notes

VanillaCedarPatchouli

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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7.712~$110

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When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

94%

Spring

60%

Summer

44%

Fall

100%

Day

73%

Night

100%

Where

Office

64%

Casual

90%

Date

100%

Club

76%

Formal

63%

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

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8.327~$110

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8.038~$110

Sport

24%