How does Over Red differ from the original Black Opium?

Over Red adds a prominent cherry note to the coffee, vanilla and patchouli base of the original. It is fruitier and a little sweeter, while keeping the same warm gourmand character.

How long does it last?

It is an eau de parfum with coffee, vanilla and patchouli in the base, and reviewers commonly report it lasting most of a day on skin.

Is it more for day or evening?

The sweet cherry and warm base suit evening and cool-weather wear best. It can be worn in the day, but it is not a light, fresh scent.

What notes will I smell?

Mandarin and cherry up top, jasmine and orange blossom in the heart, and coffee, vanilla and patchouli in the base.

It is marketed as a women's fragrance, though the gourmand notes are not strongly gendered and anyone who likes sweet coffee-vanilla scents can wear it.

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Over Red by Yves Saint Laurent for Women EDP Spray

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Black Opium Over Red by Yves Saint Laurent for Women EDP Spray

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Our take on the Black Opium Over Red by Yves Saint Laurent for Women EDP Spray

Black Opium Over Red is Yves Saint Laurent's 2024 flanker to Black Opium, built around a cherry note laid over the original's coffee and vanilla base. The opening is mandarin and cherry, the heart jasmine and orange blossom, the base coffee, vanilla and patchouli. It is a sweet gourmand with a fruity top, aimed at people who like the original Black Opium but want something brighter and more fruit-forward. Compared with the original, it trades some of the coffee-forward darkness for cherry; compared with lighter fruity florals, it stays warm and long-lasting.

Best forFans of the original Black Opium who want a fruitier twistEvening and cool-weather wearGourmand lovers who like cherry and vanillaGifting for someone who already wears YSL fragrances

Pros

Cherry adds a bright, juicy opening to the Black Opium DNA
Coffee, vanilla and patchouli give it warmth and depth
Strong longevity for an eau de parfum
Jasmine and orange blossom keep it from being purely sweet
Recognizable YSL bottle with a red-accented look

Cons

Sweet cherry-vanilla can read as heavy or cloying to some
Coffee and patchouli base may feel too close to the original for a flanker
Not a light daytime scent for warm weather
Fruity gourmands are common, so it may not feel unique

Black Opium Over Red by Yves Saint Laurent for Women EDP Spray prices at every store

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What reviewers say

4.8 / 5124 ratings

Rated highly by buyers, who mostly praise the cherry note and the lasting power. Some find it sweeter and heavier than the original Black Opium.

What people mention

SweetnessMixedBuyers like the cherry-vanilla sweetness, but some find it cloying.
LongevityPraisedReviewers say it lasts most of the day on skin.
SimilarityMixedSome say it smells close to the original Black Opium rather than a new scent.
Cherry notePraisedThe cherry opening is the most-mentioned feature and is widely liked.
WeightCriticisedA few find it too heavy for daytime or warm weather.

About the Black Opium Over Red by Yves Saint Laurent for Women EDP Spray

Black Opium Over Red is an eau de parfum spray for women from Yves Saint Laurent. The design house launched it in 2024.

It is a floral, fruity, gourmand fragrance. The blend includes vanilla, cherry, coffee, jasmine, orange blossom, patchouli and mandarin orange. The scent is long lasting.

Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
Type: Eau de parfum spray
For: Women
Size: 3 oz
Launched: 2024
Fragrance family: Floral fruity gourmand
Notes: Vanilla, cherry, coffee, jasmine, orange blossom, patchouli, mandarin orange

Specifications

size: 3 ozSource

Questions and answers

How does Over Red differ from the original Black Opium?: Over Red adds a prominent cherry note to the coffee, vanilla and patchouli base of the original. It is fruitier and a little sweeter, while keeping the same warm gourmand character.
How long does it last?: It is an eau de parfum with coffee, vanilla and patchouli in the base, and reviewers commonly report it lasting most of a day on skin.
Is it more for day or evening?: The sweet cherry and warm base suit evening and cool-weather wear best. It can be worn in the day, but it is not a light, fresh scent.
What notes will I smell?: Mandarin and cherry up top, jasmine and orange blossom in the heart, and coffee, vanilla and patchouli in the base.
Is it unisex?: It is marketed as a women's fragrance, though the gourmand notes are not strongly gendered and anyone who likes sweet coffee-vanilla scents can wear it.
Where is the Black Opium Over Red by Yves Saint Laurent for Women EDP Spray cheapest?: At Walmart, for $153.57, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the Black Opium Over Red by Yves Saint Laurent for Women EDP Spray?: Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 124 ratings.