- How does Black Opium Extreme differ from the original Black Opium?
- It keeps the coffee-vanilla core but adds a heavier bourbon vanilla and patchouli base, so it is sweeter, warmer and stronger. The original is lighter and easier for daytime.
- Is it good for everyday wear?
- Most owners treat it as an evening or cold-weather scent because of its sweetness and strength. It can work in daytime if you apply lightly.
- How long does it last?
- Wearers commonly report several hours on skin and longer on clothing. The eau de parfum concentration and heavy base help it hold.
- What are the main notes?
- Coffee at the top, jasmine in the middle, and bourbon vanilla with patchouli in the base. The overall profile is a sweet amber vanilla oriental.
- Is it unisex?
- It is marketed as a women's fragrance, but the coffee-vanilla gourmand style is worn by anyone who likes sweet scents.
- How should I apply it?
- Spray on pulse points such as wrists and neck, and use fewer sprays than the original because of its strength.
- Where is the Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum Extreme cheapest?
- At mercari.com, for $95.00, 42% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum Extreme?
- 13 stores we checked sell it, including Aura Fragrance, mercari.com, Walmart, Fragrance Lord, Wafa International.