Black Opium Over Red

Fact sheet

Identity & formats

• Full name: Black Opium Eau de Parfum Over Red
• House: Yves Saint Laurent
• Olfactory family: Floral • Fruity • Gourmand
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum ≈ 18 %
• Launch: 2024 (2025 collection)
• Sizes: 10 ml • 30 ml • 50 ml • 90 ml

Creative team

The quartet Honorine Blanc, Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne and Olivier Cresp revisits the cult gourmand character by grafting onto it a cherry liqueur and a sparkling black tea.

Lacquered red bottle: the icon turns to embers

Visual design

The emblematic Black Opium square dons a hypnotic red lacquer evoking the juicy flesh of the cherry; the glittery window hints at the carmine juice within.

Sustainability approach

• Glass containing 15 % recycled material.
• Unscrewable pump and 90 ml refill to limit discarded glass.
• FSC cardboard box, vegetable-based ink, zero cellophane.

“Cherry on Fire”: the night turns red

Creative concept

The campaign shows the city lit by ruby neon; Zoë Kravitz crosses a rooftop, leaving behind an incandescent cherry-coffee sillage.

Sensory mood

The fruity cherry symbolizes instant pleasure, while the roasted coffee and vanilla extend the warmth until dawn.

Detailed olfactory pyramid

Top notes: cherry & green mandarin

Juicy cherry with a liqueur facet; zesty brightness of green mandarin for a sparkling opening.

Heart notes: jasmine, orange blossom & black tea

Luminous jasmine, creamy orange blossom and a breath of spicy black tea compose a sophisticated floral-chai heart.

Base notes: coffee, Madagascar vanilla & Indonesian patchouli

The emblematic coffee accord merges with a creamy vanilla and a dark patchouli for a long-lasting sillage.

Frequently asked questions

Is the fragrance refillable?

Yes: the pump unscrews to accommodate the 90 ml refill, a quick and sustainable gesture.

Is it suitable for daytime?

Its gourmand cherry-vanilla duo makes it ideal for evening wear; during the day, a single spray on light clothing is enough.

Unisex or feminine?

Launched for women, but its fruit-coffee accords will appeal to lovers of refined gourmands, regardless of gender.

Recommended wearing moments

Situation Dose Result

After-work cocktail

1 spray neck

Cherry-mandarin brightness

Romantic dinner

2 sprays chest

Sensual jasmine-black tea heart

Night club

+1 nape

Magnetic coffee-vanilla sillage

Chill weekend

1 spray wrist

Comforting fruit-wood halo

Verdict: cherry makes the heart of coffee beat

Black Opium Over Red reinvents YSL's gourmand character: voluptuous cherry, silky florals, roasted coffee, creamy vanilla. Hypnotic red bottle, refillable juice, addictive sillage: the ultimate red temptation of 2025.