Black Opium Extreme

Black Opium Extreme, a Richer Coffee Gourmand

Black Opium Extreme was made for those who wanted the original with the volume turned up. Our version keeps that bolder feel, opening with pear and pink pepper before diving into a rich coffee and jasmine heart over a warm vanilla and tonka base.

The Story Behind the Scent

YSL created Black Opium Extreme as a more intense flanker to the hugely popular original. The brief was simple, take everything people loved about the coffee and vanilla and make it richer, warmer, and more enveloping.

The result kept the addictive coffee signature but pushed the sweetness and warmth further, making it feel cosier and more night ready. Our interpretation follows that same idea, holding onto the coffee heart while leaning into a deeper, sweeter base.

How Our Version Compares to the Original

The original is a rich flanker to the Black Opium line. Here is how our version compares.

Who It’s For

This is for the person who found the original Black Opium and wanted more of it. Bold and warm, it suits evenings and cold weather and anyone who loves a rich coffee gourmand.

Notes

Top notes: Pear, Pink Pepper

Heart notes: Coffee, Jasmine, Orange Blossom

Base notes: Vanilla, Tonka Bean

How it Smells

It opens with juicy pear and pink pepper, sweet and sparkling but hinting at the depth to come.

The heart is a rich, slightly bitter coffee softened by jasmine and orange blossom, warmer than the original.

The base is deep and cosy, with vanilla and tonka bean giving a sweet, enveloping finish that lasts for hours.

Common Questions

What does Black Opium Extreme smell like?
It is a rich coffee vanilla gourmand. Pear and pink pepper open it, a deep coffee and jasmine heart follows, and a warm vanilla and tonka base makes it cosy.

How is it different from the original Black Opium?
It is warmer, sweeter, and more intense, with extra vanilla and tonka giving it a richer, cosier feel.

Is this the same as the YSL original?
No. This is our own interpretation made to capture the feel of the original. It is not produced by or affiliated with Yves Saint Laurent.

How long does it last?
Built at up to 40% perfume oil, it is long lasting, with the warm sweet base staying on the skin for hours.

What size is the bottle?
You can choose between 50 ml and 100 ml, both made in the EU as an eau de parfum concentration.

When should I wear it?
It is at its best in the evening and in cooler weather, where its richness really comes through.

Disclaimer

Black Opium and Yves Saint Laurent are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Parfumour is not affiliated with, associated with, or endorsed by Yves Saint Laurent. Our fragrance is an independent interpretation inspired by the original, created to evoke a similar scent experience. All trademark names are used for descriptive and comparison purposes only.