Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium
Vanilla · Coffee · Sweet.
parfumbible.comLactonic · Sweet · Vanilla.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Saint Laurent / Heritage · Checked 2026-09-21
The official 1961 timeline identifies the founding address as 30 bis rue Spontini, Paris.
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Collection: Black Opium
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Black Opium Nuit Blanche by Yves Saint Laurent has a listed lactonic, sweet, vanilla profile, with notes of Rice, Anise, Bourbon Pepper, Coffee, Orange Blossom.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.13 / 5
912 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.40 / 4
1,185 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.76 / 5
370 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,892Own it
1,560Previously owned
2,782Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Dolce&Gabbana
The Only One
Eau de parfum
Caramel · Sweet · Powdery.
Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium Eau de Toilette
Eau de toilette
Fruity · White floral · Coffee.
Zara
Zara Gardenia 2017
White floral · Vanilla · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Both list Coffee and Orange Blossom. Explore Black Opium Nuit Blanche’s lactonic direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Caramel and Peony. Explore Black Opium Nuit Blanche’s lactonic direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Black Opium Nuit Blanche smell like?
Black Opium Nuit Blanche by Yves Saint Laurent has a listed lactonic, sweet, vanilla profile, with notes of Rice, Anise, Bourbon Pepper, Coffee, Orange Blossom.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Olivier Cresp.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.13 out of 5, from 912 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Black Opium Nuit Blanche?
Its listed notes include rice, anise, bourbon pepper, coffee, orange blossom, coriander, peony, vanilla, milk, caramel, sandalwood, white musk. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Black Opium Nuit Blanche
Yves Saint Laurent
Leading accords
lactonic
sweet
vanilla
caramel
coffee
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Rice · Anise · Bourbon Pepper · Coffee · Orange Blossom · Coriander
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3 oz · edp
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