Black or green coffee notes? (tell us & win YSL) One of the big fragrance successes of the past two years has been YSL’s Black Opium fragrance. It was an instant sensation in France when it debuted landing at the number one position at launch. This success quickly spread throughout Europe and now North American fragrance enthusiasts are discovering the unique scent. It is the first floral coffee scent with a high percentage of coffee bean notes. The original eau de parfum was the creation of no less than four master perfumers. Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp and Honorine Blanc. (Fragrance houses will often use more than one perfumer to create a scent because each has his or her own specialty and mastery over certain notes)
YSL Black Opium eau de parfum
The original Black Opium launched in an eau de parfum version with notes of black coffee beans, pink pepper, orange blossom, jasmine, vanilla, patchouli and cedar. It was meant to have a dark, mysterious mood but I find the coffee notes give it a comforting and uplifting feeling.
YSL Black Opium eau de toilette
In August 2015, YSL unveiled a new interpretion of Black Opium in an eau de toilette version. The new version arrived in the same flacon shape as the original but this time featured green coffee bean notes for a brighter effect. The perfumers used fresher, greener shades of flowers, tea and fruit for an energizing feel. The notes in the eau de toilette include: black currant, pear zest, citrus, green mandarin bark, green coffee beans, jasmine tea, sweet orange blossom, white musk, and white woods.
Edie Campbell
The face of both scents is British model Edie Campbell. She has also appeared in YSL Beaute makeup collection ads.
The Giveaway: I gave away both scents to one lucky reader. Brenda S from Canada told us her favourite. We drew her name at random from all the entries. Congrats Brenda!
Carolyn Corrin
January 1, 2016 at 2:09 pmI love the oroiginal. @victreebel21
Louisella
January 1, 2016 at 2:07 pmThe Black Opium Eau de Toilette would suit me a lot; a little more subtle; would love to win this set to try them; Thanks for the opportunity #louisella
Happy New Year 2016
Stacey Ellison
January 1, 2016 at 2:01 pmYSL Black Opium eau de toilette
Manuel Vizcaya
January 1, 2016 at 1:58 pmThe energizing notes of the eau de toilette appeal to me more. @mariolois
Darlene Morrison
January 1, 2016 at 1:58 pmI prefer the Black
Margaret King
January 1, 2016 at 1:44 pmI like the original Black Opium best
Jean Jackson
January 1, 2016 at 1:37 pmBlack Opium eau de toilette for me! @Lwaxana48
pudra _ s
January 1, 2016 at 1:31 pmI like YSL Black Opium eau de toilette
happy new year all
@pudra_sekeri
Margaret H
January 1, 2016 at 1:28 pmI like the original Black Opium best
Colleen Boudreau
January 1, 2016 at 1:22 pmThe YSL Black Opium eau de toilette.
@collifornia
Karen
January 1, 2016 at 1:16 pmYSL Black Opium eau de toilette Very nice thanks Dave @dolli7
Nia Ram
January 1, 2016 at 1:04 pmI prefer the Black Opium de toilette @NiaRam86
Kimmy Ripley
January 1, 2016 at 1:03 pmYSL Black Opium eau de parfum would be wonderful!
Illy Junus
January 1, 2016 at 12:57 pmI prefer the Black Opium de toilette @i_jns
Helen Thompson
January 1, 2016 at 12:53 pmI prefer the eau de parfum. I can’t smell the coffee as such – to me this smells luxurious and chocolaty. Which is good as I don’t like coffee but I do like the smell of this!
@__HelenThompson
Rhonda
January 1, 2016 at 12:50 pmI prefer the Black Opium eau de toilette.
Eva Mack
January 1, 2016 at 12:43 pmYSL Black Opium eau de toilette want to try something different in 2016
Sandy Weinstein
January 1, 2016 at 12:41 pm@evietressa i love Opium, used to wear it all of the time. so i would like the original Black Opium eau de parfum version
FOTEINI VAGENA
January 1, 2016 at 12:41 pmFIRST OF ALL HAPPYY NEW YEAR!!!
I wish you all health and love luck !!!
YSL Black Opium eau de toilette
It is so beautiful and especially fragrance !!
absolutely FEMALE
@serfo_
Mary Ann Brady
January 1, 2016 at 12:41 pmThe original Black Opium, please.
stella
January 1, 2016 at 12:34 pmYSL Black Opium eau de Parfum @MissStella66
Jenny C
January 1, 2016 at 12:13 pmYSL Black Opium eau de Parfum is a Gorgeous Scent.
When I first heard a description of its ingredients I wasn’t sure if they would wear well for me. But I fell in love with the fragrance.
I’ve only smelt the EDT on a sample card which I don’t think gives the true throw of the scent that the wearer would get when on the skin.
Another gorgeous giveaway, thanks Dave x
Jenny @justinepinky
Todd Hochman
January 1, 2016 at 12:12 pmYSL Black Opium eau de toilette appeals to me the most
Patricia Hill
January 1, 2016 at 12:08 pmThe original Black Opium
rehana seedat
January 1, 2016 at 12:03 pmThe YSL Black Opium eau de toilette appeals most to me. @rehanaseedat