I agree this is just an at home chillin or bedtime scent for me. It has gotten sweeter since I’ve had it but it’s still a basic vanilla 🤷🏻♀️ your hair is cuttttteeee 💙
I love your honest review❤ too many UA-camrs nowadays try to promote false narratives about perfumes and i find myself disappointed. Idk what’s going on, but a bunch of these designer fragrances are getting so expensive and aren’t performing properly compared to their cost. Definitely gained a new subscriber from me, I love that you keep it real and speak the honest truth!
I agree! I ordered this as soon as it came out from the YSL website, using the discount code thank God. It was a huge disappointment. Everything you said-it doesn't last, THEY LIED and it wasn't needed. No one noticed this scent when I wore it to work and I couldn't smell it at all by lunchtime and I sprays 10 sprays. TEN! I prefer black opium extreme and elicit green. Your review is honest and factual.
The discount softens the blow lol. I feel you! I sprayed it a lot and even touched up with it and it still did not perform. The other flankers are much better indeed. Thanks for sharing.
What do you think about it before it dries down? I get medicinal bug spray before the good (but really faint) vanilla. It takes over half a day to get to the good stuff and I don’t think that’s worth it - had it smelled great and projected more I would probably keep it.
Omg 😮 This review was perfection!!!! 🙌🏼 I agree with the price being way to high and the longevity/ projection being so poor, that’s what’s keeping me from buying the full size. I love it for me and my husband and cuddle stay at home days but I don’t think I want to pay that much for that. 😣 I do love the scent though just because I love vanilla so much 😆 Great video!!! ❤️
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this review. I'm new to Black Opium but was so confused with choosing which one.. Thank you for your clear and concise review ❤
Honestly I have never tried to smell the original black opium. I think because when I started watching fragrance UA-cam videos that’s all I heard about but I never thought about trying it.
Hi Santa, first of all: I never liked Black Opium. I was drawn to it at first by that coffee note. The extreme seemed somewhat pleasant, but not enough for me to buy it. I've always felt the name does not fit the perfume. I expected something mindblowing, dark, sensual, etc. But all I get is those darn flowers (at this point I hate orange blossom, because I feel all designer scents are overloaded with it). The coffee is like an afterthought. I did go out and smell the new one yesterday, because the promise of opulent vanilla drew me in, but it did nothing for me. I certainly would not spend that kind of money on something so forgettable. You can get a good and lasting niche scent for that price. I love how honest you are!
Hello there. I agree with you completely! The scent is not as dark and seductive as I would have liked in any form. Yes the price is in niche territory but not giving niche performance. Got to be real with y'all :-)
I love the Extreme. It’s the only one I own actually. This was my bday perfume back in 2021. I actually went into Sephora 3 separate times and sprayed it on skin. I couldn’t stop smelling myself lol. And then I bought a big bottle at the Sephora VIB sale. It was the most expensive bottle I had ever purchased at the time and I have no regrets. I love love vanilla so expected to just fall for the Le Parfum but I just didn’t feel it. And the prices of these is ridiculous. Thanks for the video.
its not confusing per-say as some flankers are truly different and better than the original. But in this case, this was a fail from YSL and can be considered a cash grab.
As always, I appreciate your honest review! If looks could kill…lol…we would be dead, lol! Thanks for taking the hit for us and putting us on! I love the original and don’t want to mess up what I’m used to in the original Black Opium.
Thank you for review! It's helpful, bc in my country it's war now, so not sure when we will got smth new in offline shops. About black opium, I got only 2 flankers in my collection (nuit blance and green), and I love them for my light and sweet fragrances for summer.
OG black opium fades to nada after an hour for me. This is after I apply body oil, lotion, BO inspired perfume oil, into the night body spray, then BO EDP...gone in an hour😳 How bout instead of creating another flanker, how bout reformulating OG BO so it last slightly longer (at least!). YSL dropping the ball on this one fasho😒😔
@nadia562010 Really? 😱 I love my Black Opium but it lasts and lasts... Sometimes I don't want to smell it on me all day and the next. My bottle is a few years old, maybe 4 years. Perhaps it is reformulated/a batch difference?
I got this just today and this is April the 17th of 2023 and it wasn't what I was expecting. I do like it but if I would've got the $110 size I would have been mad at myself I had that in my cart because the smaller one was sold out online but then I was able to get the $34 size when I hit in store pick up so it's OK and again like I said I would've been disappointed if I'd paid $110 I'm glad that I didn't do that and I'm also glad for yalls reviews.
I haven't managed to get my nose on this yet and doubt I'll bother! Now don't get me wrong I was really keen to try this so much so I was going to risk a blind buy right up until I took one look at the price on the ysl website and then very quickly changed my mind. My first response was 'are they having a laugh' and that's put very politely for the sake of the channel. Seriously the price is utterly ridiculous there's no chance I'm paying that for a designer fragrance 🤯🤯🤯
It sounds to me like designers are trying to compete with niche houses now which isn't happening but the prices are niche prices almost. if this is happening im going to stop buying designer perfumes unless they are really discontinued. ive never seen a 30ml designer perfume for $100. I smelled it and it was lovely and soft which i liked that it wasnt cloying. im glad i didnt purchased it because 2 hours is a joke.
The designer prices has gotten out of control and part of me feels like the industry is just taking advantage because they can and falling back on the inflation excuse. I just picked this up a week ago and paid $185 from NM. It truly is a magnificent scent. Marketed for women and this is the second fragrance that I have that is suppose to be feminine
I love the dry down, but it takes forever (overnight or ALL day) - and then it’s really really light - I sprayed it on two parts of my arm a few hours apart and my husband thought they were total different perfumes - he described it as a soft floral vanilla, but definitely noticed the florals, which I didn’t - the less dried down one repelled him - he said it was setting off his nose and plugging him up - why are the top notes so different and medicinal? It smells stale and old - I can’t decide if I should keep it for the intimate dry down even though I got it half price
I bought this based upon your review and others. I was able to get it at a discount as well. I heeded your caution (thanks btw 😙). They had a lot of nerve asking g $180 for 90ml.😒 Before I purchased it, I tested it one day… on skin with Kayali Utopia Vanilla Coco21 on the other arm. They were giving me similar vibes. On my skin, YSLBO Le Parfum out performed KUVC21 which kinda surprised me. I wanted KUVC21 but this test kept me from buying it.😢 A few people have described this as a spring/summer scent. I’m wondering if its performance has to do with the time of year you tested and reviewed it. Apparently there are solar notes in this formulation. What do you think? Will you revisit it at some point and give me your opinion? I’m hoping this is the case. Thank you!! I’m really enjoying your content and the format in which you deliver it. Keep up the amazing work!!
Glad you watched reviews and tested it for yourself. It's a vanilla bomb which is usually meant for cooler weather. I have already revisited it in a follow up video I did last month. Thanks for the continued support of my channel. Absolutely, more content is coming.
I almost bought the travel size yesterday but decided to spray it on my wrist first. I followed my first mind to not buy it because it’s not all that great of a fragrance. Lol
Hi Santa! Oh wow! What a bummer. Absolutely not worth the price. I could tell you were about to lay into this one by your facial expressions 😆 Love the look and the hair.
There are so many great vanilla fragrances out there, and you can get a niche one for that price piont. I love vanilla myself and that was the only thing that attracted me in this new perfume. But it was a disappointment.
@@IrieAllDay88 @thesantamaria I look for a while then stop. What's hard part for me is finding a good one without a flower note. Floral scents give me migraines.
Girl i love your channel. Lemme me review you like you do the parfum. You're giving sophisticated, classy. Smooth, gorgeous honey... elegant 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽soothing voice too. I'd listen to your voice over jazz piano going to sleep. Also, I'm not buying not one mo scent until i hear your review.
Gotta give this woman two thumbs up for her honest review. I'll pass and keep my coins with this one here. Sidebar: $460 for the perfume of the day? Hmmm let me go find a dupe somewhere.
If anyone has trouble with YSL Black opium le parfum lasting on you, here is what you need to do: layer VS Pink Warm Vanilla body mist, OGX Coconut & Coffee body cream, Nest Madagascar Vanilla perfume oil on your pulse points & spray Black opium one time on each pulse point. I wore this exact combo today & applied it at 6:00am & it is still projecting off me very strongly @ 6:00pm & I have to scrub it off me in the shower @ 8:30pm. I recommend trying this if you have issues with the lasting power.
I agree this is just an at home chillin or bedtime scent for me. It has gotten sweeter since I’ve had it but it’s still a basic vanilla 🤷🏻♀️ your hair is cuttttteeee 💙
Yes! Thank you so much. I'll revisit it later on in the year. lol
I love your honest review❤ too many UA-camrs nowadays try to promote false narratives about perfumes and i find myself disappointed. Idk what’s going on, but a bunch of these designer fragrances are getting so expensive and aren’t performing properly compared to their cost. Definitely gained a new subscriber from me, I love that you keep it real and speak the honest truth!
Honesty is the best policy :-) Prices are getting crazy for designer fragrances indeed. Welcome to the family new elf 🧝♀️ 🧝♂️ .
A fall/winter lip is always in style. 👌 Beautiful look! 👏👏👏
Yasss! Thanks Veronica!
I agree! I ordered this as soon as it came out from the YSL website, using the discount code thank God. It was a huge disappointment. Everything you said-it doesn't last, THEY LIED and it wasn't needed. No one noticed this scent when I wore it to work and I couldn't smell it at all by lunchtime and I sprays 10 sprays. TEN! I prefer black opium extreme and elicit green. Your review is honest and factual.
The discount softens the blow lol. I feel you! I sprayed it a lot and even touched up with it and it still did not perform. The other flankers are much better indeed. Thanks for sharing.
What do you think about it before it dries down? I get medicinal bug spray before the good (but really faint) vanilla. It takes over half a day to get to the good stuff and I don’t think that’s worth it - had it smelled great and projected more I
would probably keep it.
Am I the only one who likes it lol 😅 I definitely will only buy it on sale but I enjoyed it!
If you like it, that is all that matters.
I love it. I feel bad for others because I get great longevity out of it as well.
Omg 😮 This review was perfection!!!! 🙌🏼 I agree with the price being way to high and the longevity/ projection being so poor, that’s what’s keeping me from buying the full size. I love it for me and my husband and cuddle stay at home days but I don’t think I want to pay that much for that. 😣 I do love the scent though just because I love vanilla so much 😆 Great video!!! ❤️
Hey Amy! Thanks for checking out my review. Yes it's a good scent but it's such a low projector. I watch your channel too!
Love the hair! Congrats on 8,400 subscribers. More to come sis
Thank you so much for the compliments! Your support means so much.
Oh my. Those prices compared to your experience with it. Ouch. 🥴 Thanks for this review. 🙏🥰
Smh but hey i'm glad it was a discount and a smaller bottle.
oh gosh so glad I just watched it before pulling the trigger on Sephora sale! Thanks!
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this review. I'm new to Black Opium but was so confused with choosing which one.. Thank you for your clear and concise review ❤
You are so welcome! There are so many black opium flanks so I totally understand being confused.
That "uummmmm" told me all I needed to know 😂
hahahaha you caught on quick!
Thank you so much for sharing this review. I love the original, so I need to smell this one
You are welcome! The original is an icon!
Honestly I have never tried to smell the original black opium. I think because when I started watching fragrance UA-cam videos that’s all I heard about but I never thought about trying it.
I can see that! Black Opium was highly talked about at one point in fragrance youtube.
Thank you for the YSL code share. I got a perfume I've wanted.
You are so welcome!
Hi Santa, first of all: I never liked Black Opium. I was drawn to it at first by that coffee note. The extreme seemed somewhat pleasant, but not enough for me to buy it. I've always felt the name does not fit the perfume. I expected something mindblowing, dark, sensual, etc. But all I get is those darn flowers (at this point I hate orange blossom, because I feel all designer scents are overloaded with it). The coffee is like an afterthought. I did go out and smell the new one yesterday, because the promise of opulent vanilla drew me in, but it did nothing for me. I certainly would not spend that kind of money on something so forgettable. You can get a good and lasting niche scent for that price. I love how honest you are!
Hello there. I agree with you completely! The scent is not as dark and seductive as I would have liked in any form. Yes the price is in niche territory but not giving niche performance. Got to be real with y'all :-)
YES SAME
I love your background 🤩 its so exciting, good mood, glamorous and makes me happy 💖
Thank you for noticing! Glad it brings you joy.
Just picked her up
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I love the Extreme. It’s the only one I own actually. This was my bday perfume back in 2021. I actually went into Sephora 3 separate times and sprayed it on skin. I couldn’t stop smelling myself lol. And then I bought a big bottle at the Sephora VIB sale. It was the most expensive bottle I had ever purchased at the time and I have no regrets. I love love vanilla so expected to just fall for the Le Parfum but I just didn’t feel it. And the prices of these is ridiculous. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for sharing
It's just so confusing when they do this, but maybe that's the plan. Confuse buyers into thinking that they are getting something better.
its not confusing per-say as some flankers are truly different and better than the original. But in this case, this was a fail from YSL and can be considered a cash grab.
The way my jaw dropped! Thank you for this honest review. Let me save my money for something better.
You are so welcome!
Thorough review as always! I’ve never been a fan of Opium. Not because of the scent, but the strength. Not surprised at all. 😔
Thank you! Yeah the strength is lacking indeed.
I feel the same with this too 😵💫 I layer this with Initio's Absolute Aphrodisiac and it definitely helped it last longer
Glad you found a way to work with Black Opium Le Parfum.
As always, I appreciate your honest review! If looks could kill…lol…we would be dead, lol! Thanks for taking the hit for us and putting us on! I love the original and don’t want to mess up what I’m used to in the original Black Opium.
You are so welcome! hahaha thanks for the kind words. Yeah just keep rocking with your original.
Ok then I guess I will stick with the original 🤦🏾♀️, I appreciate your honesty
Yes indeed. You are so welcome!
Thank you for review! It's helpful, bc in my country it's war now, so not sure when we will got smth new in offline shops. About black opium, I got only 2 flankers in my collection (nuit blance and green), and I love them for my light and sweet fragrances for summer.
You are so welcome! Hopefully peace comes soon in your country. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and collection.
Wow Thanks for your honestly!
You are welcome!
OG black opium fades to nada after an hour for me. This is after I apply body oil, lotion, BO inspired perfume oil, into the night body spray, then BO EDP...gone in an hour😳
How bout instead of creating another flanker, how bout reformulating OG BO so it last slightly longer (at least!). YSL dropping the ball on this one fasho😒😔
Thanks for sharing.
@nadia562010 Really? 😱 I love my Black Opium but it lasts and lasts... Sometimes I don't want to smell it on me all day and the next.
My bottle is a few years old, maybe 4 years. Perhaps it is reformulated/a batch difference?
Thanks for your honest review. You hair is cute. Thanks for the video ❤❤
You are so welcome! Thank you for the compliment.
I got this just today and this is April the 17th of 2023 and it wasn't what I was expecting. I do like it but if I would've got the $110 size I would have been mad at myself I had that in my cart because the smaller one was sold out online but then I was able to get the $34 size when I hit in store pick up so it's OK and again like I said I would've been disappointed if I'd paid $110 I'm glad that I didn't do that and I'm also glad for yalls reviews.
Thanks for sharing
I haven't managed to get my nose on this yet and doubt I'll bother! Now don't get me wrong I was really keen to try this so much so I was going to risk a blind buy right up until I took one look at the price on the ysl website and then very quickly changed my mind. My first response was 'are they having a laugh' and that's put very politely for the sake of the channel. Seriously the price is utterly ridiculous there's no chance I'm paying that for a designer fragrance 🤯🤯🤯
Agreed the price absolutely crazy for a designer. Thanks for sharing.
It sounds to me like designers are trying to compete with niche houses now which isn't happening but the prices are niche prices almost. if this is happening im going to stop buying designer perfumes unless they are really discontinued. ive never seen a 30ml designer perfume for $100. I smelled it and it was lovely and soft which i liked that it wasnt cloying. im glad i didnt purchased it because 2 hours is a joke.
Yup designers think they can command the same prices as niche but it does not work that way.
Totally agree! They know fragrance is the "in thing" at the moment! It's the arrogance for me.
The designer prices has gotten out of control and part of me feels like the industry is just taking advantage because they can and falling back on the inflation excuse. I just picked this up a week ago and paid $185 from NM. It truly is a magnificent scent. Marketed for women and this is the second fragrance that I have that is suppose to be feminine
Thanks for sharing
Gone head and get the Vanilla Woods from bath n body works and you gone get the same vibe!
Im not a BBW body care girl but thanks for sharing the comparison.
I love the smell of this but totally agree with you on the poor performance. I think I will pass on this one given the price. Thank you!
Yeah it could be better. You are welcome.
I love the dry down, but it takes forever (overnight or ALL day) - and then it’s really really light - I sprayed it on two parts of my arm a few hours apart and my husband thought they were total different perfumes - he described it as a soft floral vanilla, but definitely noticed the florals, which I didn’t - the less dried down one repelled him - he said it was setting off his nose and plugging him up - why are the top notes so different and medicinal? It smells stale and old - I can’t decide if I should keep it for the intimate dry down even though I got it half price
Thank for sharing
I got the travel size...the smell is good. However, it doesn't last at all!!!
Thanks for sharing
I knew the prices seemed a little high. Like..why?! Lol
Yeah they were wrong for the price increase.
I bought this based upon your review and others. I was able to get it at a discount as well. I heeded your caution (thanks btw 😙). They had a lot of nerve asking g $180 for 90ml.😒
Before I purchased it, I tested it one day… on skin with Kayali Utopia Vanilla Coco21 on the other arm. They were giving me similar vibes. On my skin, YSLBO Le Parfum out performed KUVC21 which kinda surprised me. I wanted KUVC21 but this test kept me from buying it.😢
A few people have described this as a spring/summer scent. I’m wondering if its performance has to do with the time of year you tested and reviewed it. Apparently there are solar notes in this formulation. What do you think? Will you revisit it at some point and give me your opinion? I’m hoping this is the case.
Thank you!! I’m really enjoying your content and the format in which you deliver it. Keep up the amazing work!!
Glad you watched reviews and tested it for yourself. It's a vanilla bomb which is usually meant for cooler weather. I have already revisited it in a follow up video I did last month. Thanks for the continued support of my channel. Absolutely, more content is coming.
@@TheSantaMaria1 I’ll check it out. Thanks!!
Which purpose blak oil
I almost bought the travel size yesterday but decided to spray it on my wrist first. I followed my first mind to not buy it because it’s not all that great of a fragrance. Lol
Glad you tried it on skin first.
Loving your lip color!!
Thank you!
The original is the best ! I smelled the new one and I was disappointed.
I agree. Stick with the original for sure.
Hi Santa! Oh wow! What a bummer. Absolutely not worth the price. I could tell you were about to lay into this one by your facial expressions 😆 Love the look and the hair.
Hello Carla. hahaha you have been with me along time so you know when it is about to go down lol. Thank you for the compliments.
Oh wow 10:35 Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome.
I am in love. Will be wonderful in Summer
Thanks for sharing
I need a nice sweet vanilla perfume in my life, but looks like this won't fit the bill.
YSL Libre instense Lempicka Green lover vanilla bourbon Les Notes Gourmandes pink bottle sweet tooth by Sabrina carpenter
There are so many great vanilla fragrances out there, and you can get a niche one for that price piont. I love vanilla myself and that was the only thing that attracted me in this new perfume. But it was a disappointment.
Vanilla is used in a lot of perfumes out now so you should find something you like relatively easily.
@@yemedemure414 Thanks. I have to look into these when I get off of work
@@IrieAllDay88 @thesantamaria I look for a while then stop. What's hard part for me is finding a good one without a flower note. Floral scents give me migraines.
I just purchased it and I’m not sure if I like it
Love Your review♥️♥️
Thank you!
Who said it was supposed to be more extreme? I didn’t see that advertised anywhere
Per the YSL beauty official website, it is advertised to be the most intense version yet. Feel free to check it out for your self.
Girl i love your channel. Lemme me review you like you do the parfum. You're giving sophisticated, classy. Smooth, gorgeous honey... elegant 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽soothing voice too. I'd listen to your voice over jazz piano going to sleep.
Also, I'm not buying not one mo scent until i hear your review.
Thank you! Haha stellar review! haha I appreciate your kind words.
I like how u keep it real I had to subscribe 😂😂
Welcome to the family
That price point is a definite no for me! Nope, nope, nope. 😧
I totally understand!
I can tell when you’re about to tell us something disappointing I seen it all in your face when you were leading up to strength 😂
I can't hide disappointed well at all lol. Had to tell it to y'all straight!
Love you ❤❤❤ u r amazing 🎉
Awww thank you so much!
Do you like OverRed???
That fragrance already has a review on my channel. Feel free to watch that
Send it right back !!
Im keeping it. Sometimes fragrances get better over time.
@@TheSantaMaria1did it?
Very nice and fine🤩
Thank you!
Gotta give this woman two thumbs up for her honest review. I'll pass and keep my coins with this one here.
Sidebar: $460 for the perfume of the day? Hmmm let me go find a dupe somewhere.
Thanks for watching!
If anyone has trouble with YSL Black opium le parfum lasting on you, here is what you need to do: layer VS Pink Warm Vanilla body mist, OGX Coconut & Coffee body cream, Nest Madagascar Vanilla perfume oil on your pulse points & spray Black opium one time on each pulse point. I wore this exact combo today & applied it at 6:00am & it is still projecting off me very strongly @ 6:00pm & I have to scrub it off me in the shower @ 8:30pm. I recommend trying this if you have issues with the lasting power.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for this review, another flanker is not needed n the prices are🙄🤔👎🏿
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
🥰🥰🥰🥰😻😻😻😻😻😻
Thank you!
Second review saying the same thing. Sounds like a sent for bed…
Yes it is an intimate scent.