The most intense version of the Black Opium fragrance. The house of Yves Saint Laurent takes pleasure in offering women perfumes that combine the timeless charm of flowers with a sensual, singular femininity.
Black Opium Intense, when absinthe electrifies a great classic from Yves Saint-Laurent
Black Opium is one of the most popular perfumes on the planet. Its history began more than 40 years ago now. Year after year, this cult fragrance continues to surprise by unveiling new variations of its scent. Black Opium speaks to women in general and embodies on its own a multitude of different characters. Once again, 2019 gives us a new version of its legendary scent. This time, the house of Yves Saint-Laurent dares to add a particularly unexpected ingredient to its formula: absinthe! Prepare to welcome one of the most magnetic editions in the Black Opium family. Focus on the composition of Black Opium Eau de Parfum Intense.
Black Opium Eau de Parfum Intense, a duo of absinthe and coffee
The Black Opium collection has always been built around one main ingredient: coffee. This ingredient is unmatched at giving character and personality to the fragrances that contain it. Its powerful facets, both rounded and lightly chocolatey, are recognizable among all others. Coffee gives depth to other, more volatile ingredients. Somewhat rebellious, it blends beautifully with the ambitions of the creator Yves Saint-Laurent, and more specifically with those of the Black Opium perfume itself. Nevertheless, to everyone's surprise, the new Black Opium Eau de Parfum Intense is also enriched with another, even more electrifying ingredient: absinthe. This plant is one of the most controversial ingredients in history. Having become a strong spirit, it is recognized both for its many medicinal benefits and for its ravages. Absinthe is as fascinating as it is powerful. Its duality oddly echoes that of the Opium perfume, which was at once one of the best-selling fragrances on the planet while being banned in certain countries at the time of its release. Absinthe is both green and lightly bitter. Its striking richness gives off an icy, floral breath, aromatic and slightly anise-like. It is therefore this entire complexity that is found in the Black Opium Eau de Parfum Intense perfume.
The other ingredients of the Black Opium Eau de Parfum Intense perfume
While this duo is central to the composition of Black Opium Eau de Parfum Intense, it is also enhanced by other raw materials, set more in the background but serving to elevate the whole fragrance and give it more harmony and balance. The richness of this oriental, fruity and gourmand perfume also results from a touch of orange blossom. Mediterranean and radiantly luminous, this flower is among the most widely used in women's perfumes, just like jasmine, which is likewise present in this sensual blend. These flowers are here paired with a touch of sweeter licorice, which will delight lovers of gourmand scents. With such ingredients, this intense floral coffee promises to leave no one indifferent!