Review | YSL Black Opium

I will hold my hands up and admit that I have never tried a perfume from Yves Saint Laurent or even own any makeup bits from them but after hearing how hyped up YSL's Black Opium was at the end of last year, I knew I had to give it a try. Black Opium Eau de Parfum is a very seductive, sexy and glamorous fragrance which I fell in love with as soon as I tried it on. I was lucky enough to be have received this as a Christmas present from my partner and Its safe to say Its had a few months of testing.  

YSL Black Opium EDP is a rich and deep floral fragrance with notes of black coffee (although I don't feel it smells of coffee at all), white florals and vanilla. The coffee notes are supposed to acts as a rich shot of wake me up for your senses, whilst the floral notes of Jasmine instantly give you the feeling of seduction. I feel like the warm vanilla notes in this fragrance adds some sweetness and lightness to this complex perfume. I would recommend this fragrance for evenings out and Ive tested it for date nights and Its always complemented on and makes me feel that little bit more seductive. 

Packaging 

Can we just take a minute to admire the glamorous packaging? Have you ever seen a bottle that's been oh so sparkly and a little bit rock chic. The bottle itself is a black luxurious textured sparkle with a clear circle in the middle show casing the fragrance and amount of product left. I love the way that they have branded the bottle centrally and yet it doesn't take away from the overall glamorous feel.

Longevity 

Its known that EDP's generally tend to last much longer on the skin in comparison to EDT's and I completely agree. Even after working for 8 hours, I found this scent still lingers on my skin which just shows how amazing the longevity of this product is. Perfect for girls nights out, romantic date nights or just for a confidence pick me up on a working day.

This is definitely one of my go to fragrances in the cooler months and although I'm packing it away for spring and summer It will still be reached for on date nights! I would definitely recommend you pick this one up or at least go give it a sniff. This fragrance ranges in price from £44-£86 however you can purchase it from the BeautySpin website at the moment from as little as £45.78 for the 30ml.