Black Opium Neon by Yves Saint Laurent

I didn’t get the Black Opium DNA in this flanker. It smells like a familiar floral-vanilla blend with dark, seductive white flowers that fade into a shy, gourmand vanilla. I don’t detect the top notes or the coffee at all. The longevity and projection are very weak, more like an EDT than an EDP. I won’t be repurchasing.

It’s like layering Nenuco and Black Opium. It lacks longevity, has poor sillage, and smells like citrus coffee, vanilla, and musk. It feels very youthful; the cashmere wood and cedar are completely gone. Simple and unremarkable for such a spectacular name.

It smells like fruit dipped in caramel, vanilla, and coffee; it feels like bubblegum to me. I was disappointed. I expected something sweet that highlighted the coffee, vanilla, and fruit, but it wasn’t that. It lasts 8 hours, which is fine for daily wear. I see it as very youthful. Try it before buying: it’s not easy to wear and can be a huge surprise!

This perfume reminds me a lot of the original but with its own personality. On paper, it’s very citrusy, but on my skin, the pitaya stands out. As it dries down, jasmine and especially coffee emerge, keeping a tropical tone. The scent is tropical with coffee; I don’t detect citrus or vanilla on my skin. It doesn’t smell like baby powder; it gets stronger, so I recommend it for night. In summer, it could be too heavy. It makes me think of traveling to the Caribbean, having coffee at a beach shack. It lasts 8 to 10 hours with moderate sillage.

I see a lot of negative reviews, but honestly, I really liked it. It’s a beautiful perfume. I thought it would last less, but it stays on my skin for about 5 or 6 hours and much longer on clothes. The only thing that doesn’t work for me is the fruity note, which smells like bubblegum on my skin and I just don’t like that. But I love the coffee. Anyway, try it before buying. I recommend it for cool days, not hot ones because it’s very strong and can give you headaches 😂

To me, it smells like the original with a tiny hint of a baby powder scent like Nenuco in the base. For my taste, it’s the summer version of Black Opium.

DO NOT BUY THIS BLIND. Out of all the flankers, this one has performed the worst on me. At first, right after spraying, you can smell the DNA of the original with a very synthetic fruity note that, after about 5 minutes, fades away leaving only a very faint version of the original scent until, finally, after 20 minutes, it disappears completely, leaving just a slight sweet aroma like body cream you could buy at VS. It loses all the wonderful qualities of this perfume. I’m sticking with my favorite Black Opium Green, which has the DNA with more potent coffee notes and YSL’s signature elegance.

I got a 10ml mini with my YSL purchase and absolutely love it. Smells similar to the original but with a younger, sweeter twist. Perfect for cold weather, though I’ve also worn it on summer nights and it works beautifully.

It’s delicious and a scent you don’t always find. Very similar to the original but lighter and fresher. Don’t use it at 35 degrees because it evaporates quickly, leaving just coffee, vanilla, and citrus. Haven’t tried it in fall or winter yet. Overall, it’s less heavy and dark—a younger twin. If you can, try it, but it’s still a gem.

It smells like some tropical fruit bathed in coffee and vanilla. At first spray, it didn’t seem like much, but on my skin it creates an amazing chemistry and smells truly addictive. For me, it has great longevity; it lasts 7 hours without any issues. I recommend testing it on your skin and letting it evolve—I was pleasantly surprised.

I deleted my review thinking I was being harsh, but reading others, I realize I’m right. The fragrance is rich, cheerful, and youthful. Unlike others, smelling the sample on day 2, I only detected coffee, but by day 3, the pink fruit notes returned. However, scientifically speaking, the day I got the sample, I went home, waited 2 hours, and it projected nothing. After sniffing many samples, this one seemed like a joke. Terrible performance, at least if it were cheaper.

At first, it smells like a lighter Black Opium with a tropical opening. Then it dries down and the coffee note becomes more prominent. It’s a pleasant scent but nothing surprising within the line. The sillage is very soft, and longevity on me is 4 hours. I don’t see why this flanker is worth it. Scent: 7/10, Longevity: 5/10, Sillage: 4/10, Value: 3/10, Versatility: 7/10, Packaging: 8/10. Would I buy again? No.

I’m the first to give it a low rating. I wanted to buy it blindly, but thank God I didn’t. It smells like coffee and bubblegum, something very strange and synthetic. I hope others like it more than I do.

It’s the Black Opium version I like the most. Of all I’ve tried, it’s the one where I smell the most coffee. On the opening, I detect that fruity combination with coffee and floral undertones. Over the hours, all the scents fade except the florals, at least on my skin. The truth is, I’m not a fan of overly sweet perfumes, but this one seems interesting, and I wear it out with my partner since he’s attracted to sweet scents. I wouldn’t recommend it for daytime or hot days because it can become overwhelming.

My first impression was ‘wow, that smells good,’ but after 10 minutes on my skin it smells VERY much like coffee and then develops that synthetic touch that gives me an immediate headache.