YSL Black Opium Review

I recently had the pleasure of trying out the new perfume, YSL Black Opium. +Influenster sent these out recently for reviewers to try and I was somewhat intrigued by this black, glitter blasted bottle. I'm a little shamed to say but, the packaging of my perfume matters to me almost as much as the fragrance itself! Perfume should be a luxurious experience from start to finish. When I lightly spritz myself in a scent, I want it to come from a bottle to speaks to me on and personal level. Weird, and maybe a little pretentious, I know! But why spend that much on a bottle if it doesn't express me?? 

Oddly, enough YSL Black Opium Speaks to me a bit. Sure, it's a bit more dark and sultry packaging-wise than a majority of the perfumes I go for, but I dig it. Now on to the scent. 

Description & Notes According to YSL:
"Black Opium is the new highly addictive feminine fragrance from Yves Saint Laurent. Fascinating and seductively intoxicating, the opening notes of adrenaline-rich coffee and the sweet sensuality of vanilla recline into the softness of white flowers for a modern, young, and vibrant interpretation of addiction. Get your dose. "

Notes: 
Coffee Accord, Orange Blossom, Cedar Wood Essence, Patchouli Essense. 
Style: Addictive. Floral. Energetic. 

My thoughts on the scent:
I typically prefer perfumes that are clean, fruity ,or light floral scents. This does not describe YSL Black Opium at all.  However, I can still appreciate a fragrance for  it's intended  aura, even though my preference usually lies elsewhere.
I can definitely agree with the descriptions of this seductively intoxicating, sweet, and  sensual fragrance. There is a complex woodsy musk that carries just a hint of orange blossom. The strongest note I sense in this fragrance is vanilla, which is unfortunate, because I view vanilla as being an overpowering, "filler fragrance". But then again, I'm not fond of strong vanilla. If you enjoy that type of sweetness to your scent, you may love this.


**If you are interested buy Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium HERE** 


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