Black Opium Over Red
Launched in 2024, composed by Honorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson and Olivier Cresp. Worn mostly by women.
How it wears
What you smell first, what it settles into, and what stays with you
Opening
first 15 minutes
Heart
the next few hours
Drydown
what stays on skin
When to wear it
How long it lasts, how far it carries
How long it lasts: Moderate, average 3.2 from 2794 votes.
How far it projects: Arm's length, average 2.1 from 2656 votes.
Its character, next to other perfumes
- cosyHardly freshcrisp
- drySweetsweet
- coolWarmwarm
- brightDarkdark
- no flowersLightly floralbouquet
- lightNo woodwoody
- skinNot especially cleanlaundry
- sheerSoftly powderypowdery
What the crowd says
Rated 4.2 of 5, most praised for “great for fall and winter wear”.ShowHide
4.25
6,012 ratings
- Own it
- 9,932
- Used to
- 1,368
- Want it
- 10,423
The accords people pick out
- cherry
- vanilla
- sweet
- coffee
- white floral
- warm spicy
- citrus
- powdery
What people love
Great for fall and winter wear
120 agree, 2 don’t
Stunning red tinted glass bottle
112 agree, 2 don’t
Smooth, realistic dark cherry note
100 agree, 8 don’t
Delicious coffee and vanilla gourmand drydown
75 agree, 3 don’t
Inoffensive and seductive feminine fragrance
69 agree, 3 don’t
Versatile for office and date nights
60 agree, 5 don’t
What puts people off
Too heavy for summer heat
61 agree, 28 don’t
Cherry note fades quickly into vanilla
59 agree, 32 don’t
Very similar to original DNA drydown
26 agree, 33 don’t
Becomes a skin scent after 2 hours
23 agree, 39 don’t
High price for a designer fragrance
20 agree, 36 don’t
Projection is too subtle for some
20 agree, 37 don’t
Your take
Smelled Black Opium Over Red? One tap each. Your answers sharpen what we suggest to you, and show others how it really wears.
How long did it last on you?
How far does it reach?
Worth what it costs?
When would you wear it?
Does it smell like…
- Black Opium Le Parfum
- Black Opium
- Opera Rouge
- Love Potion Midnight Wish
Getting hold of it
Designer house, usually around $165 for 100 ml. Found at sephora, douglas & department stores.
Owners rate its value for money as fair (2.8 of 5).
People say it smells like
Votes from people who have smelled both.
Black Opium Le Parfum
Yves Saint Laurent
259 agree
Black Opium
Yves Saint Laurent
208 agree
Opera Rouge
Maison Alhambra
87 agree
Love Potion Midnight Wish
Oriflame
42 agree
Hasaa
Al Absar
41 agree
Opio Noir Red Dose
Fragrance World
37 agree
Cherry Gossip
PARIS CORNER
32 agree
Coffee Addictive Woman
O Boticário
22 agree
Cherry Silk
Sand + Fog
16 agree
Police Love Cherry
Police
14 agree
Dangerous Cherry
Zara
12 agree
Sabah Al Ward Valentine
Al Wataniah
10 agree
Pretty As Poison
Cursed
8 agree
Close in scent
Nearest neighbours by accords and notes.
Ruby Chéri
Galimard
Q by Dolce & Gabbana Parfum
Dolce&Gabbana
Moonlight Cherry
Van Cleef & Arpels
Black Opium Wild Edition
Yves Saint Laurent
Vibranza
Ésika
Gardenia
Zara
Iconic Crush
Zara
Vanille Mokha
Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Close Up
Olfactive Studio
Midnight Nymph
Oakcha
Vanille Sucré
Amberfig
Black Opium Extreme
Yves Saint Laurent
Woman
Elode
Coffee Addict
Theodoros Kalotinis
Zakhrafa
Katana Parfums
Lady Glitter
Adopt Parfums
I Want Choo Forever
Jimmy Choo
Khamrah Qahwa
Lattafa Perfumes
Similar, for less
Close matches from houses that typically cost under half of Yves Saint Laurent.
Opio Noir Red Dose
Fragrance World
~$25
Hasaa
Al Absar
~$40
Opera Rouge
Maison Alhambra
~$30
Sabah Al Ward Valentine
Al Wataniah
~$30
Cherry Gossip
PARIS CORNER
~$35
Cherry Silk
Sand + Fog
~$20
Police Love Cherry
Police
~$55
Love Potion Midnight Wish
Oriflame
~$45
Ruby Chéri
Galimard
~$85
Coffee Addictive Woman
O Boticário
~$65
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