Some perfumes shout. This one whispers, then lingers. Yves Saint Laurent’s Black Opium Illicit Green takes everything bold about the original Black Opium and twists it with something unexpected: a cool splash of green.
So what does it smell like? Think of your first sip of iced coffee on a warm morning — sharp, sweet, and alive. There’s a kick of black coffee at the heart, smoothed out with creamy vanilla, but here it’s lifted with juicy green mandarin and a soft herbal freshness. Patchouli’s in there too, but forget the dusty hippy clichés — here it’s clean, earthy, and modern.
It comes as an eau de parfum spray, which means one or two spritzes go a long way. The atomiser gives a fine, even mist — no sticky drips, no heavy blast. Perfect for before work, date nights, or when you want to turn a grey Tuesday into something a bit more daring.
If you like your scent to feel confident but not shouty, with a freshness that cuts through the sweetness, this is the one.
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