Yves Saint Laurent · 2019

Black Opium Neon EDP

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Neon
Longevity 3–6 h60% of 19 people
Projection Variesreports split · 44 people
Worn by Mostly womenmost often worn by
gourmand sweet cozy intimate

sweet coffee cream with bright citrus and flowers

Scent Notes

Gourmand
Top
Dragon fruit Dragon fruit Citron Citron Mandarin orange Mandarin orange
Heart
Jasmine sambac Jasmine sambac Orange blossom Orange blossom Hibiscus absolute Hibiscus absolute
Base
Vanilla absolute Vanilla absolute Coffee Coffee White musk White musk Virginia cedar Virginia cedar
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What the community says

Powdery and sweet

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 57 describe how long it lasts, 44 how far it projects and 26 how it smells. Most other posts only name Black Opium Neon.

How long it lasts57 people

3–6 h
for 60% of people

60% of people get 3–6 hours. From 19 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).

Early reports

In words

Early reports, from 57 people so far, are mixed.

How far it projects44 people

Projection varies
In words

No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.

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Compliments
10%
10% of people who wear it get compliments (68).

Typical perfume we track: 8%.

Creators on Black Opium Neon1 video

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Summary in words

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Neon: what people say about it.

In short: Powdery and sweet.

Most often worn by women.

60% of people get 3–6 hours of wear (19 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).

Early reports (57 people): Early reports, from 57 people so far, are mixed.

Projection varies (44 people): No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.

10% of people who wear it get compliments (68).

Perfumes people say smell alike: Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent (68% of voters).

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 180+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
  • Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Neon smells like sweet coffee cream with bright citrus and flowers. It opens with dragon fruit, citron and mandarin orange, moves into jasmine sambac, orange blossom and hibiscus absolute and settles on vanilla absolute, coffee and white musk. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.

This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and date nights. Released in 2019.

Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for casual days.
  • Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
  • Skip if: you dislike fruity fragrances.

Around $62.

Explore more: More from Yves Saint Laurent · Gourmand perfumes · Orange blossom perfumes · Vanilla absolute perfumes

Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual · date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Casual
  • Date
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The Brand

Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent is a Paris fashion house. The Yves Saint Laurent range here has 120+ perfumes, running from about $29 to $400.

Most-Discussed Yves Saint Laurent Perfumes

Community chatter about Yves Saint Laurent centres on Black Opium, Babycat and Libre.

How the picks are built

Black Opium (Eau de Parfum, 2014) smells like sweet coffee, creamy vanilla, warm floral, starting with orange blossom and pink pepper before vanilla, patchouli and cedar take over. Babycat (Parfum, 2022) reads as warm vanilla suede, smoky pepper and resin, opening on black pepper and elemi resin and drying down to vanilla, suede and cedarwood. Libre (Eau de Parfum, 2019) is described as fresh lavender and orange blossom, creamy vanilla; the opening brings neroli and mandarin orange, and the base settles on bourbon vanilla, musk and ambergris.

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like sweet coffee cream with bright citrus and flowers. It opens with dragon fruit, citron and mandarin orange, moves into jasmine sambac, orange blossom and hibiscus absolute and settles on vanilla absolute, coffee and white musk.

Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.

It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and date nights.

It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.

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