Back in September 2014, Yves Saint Laurent launched Black Opium, which was the final addition to the Opium collection. The fragrance has since then gone on to become one of the finest and most recognisable perfumes in the world. Black Opium was created by master perfumers Nathalie Lorson and Marie Salamagne, in collaboration with Olivier Cresp and Honorine Blanc, which was announced as a rock'n'roll interpretation of the classic that aimed to highlight the dark, mysterious side of YSL with the bottle's cool rock glam look that's bedazzled with sequins.
The scent itself can be described as a floral coffee with notes of coffee that dominate the scent. At first, the coffee is an immediate jarring presence that's calmed down with the notes of pink pepper, orange blossom, jasmine, vanilla, patchouli and cedar.
If you're someone who love YSL's Black Opium, or if you're looking for something similar but don't want to whip out your luxe perfume every time you leave the house, here are six alternatives to Black Opium that come from the same scent family.
