I wanted to come on here and talk about this new fragrance that the peeps over at Influenster sent out to me to give a try! It's the new YSL Black Opium. Sounds a little scary, right? Bare with me, it's not as weird as it sounds. This fragrance is really nice and I will tell you why in a minute.
I have tried so many different types of perfumes that are by all means weird. Therry Mugler is one prime example of weird. Therry's fragrances: Alien and Angel are two of my favorites that give off the weirdest smells that seem off putting but actually work! I will state that the notes in Angel being Licorice for one, is something that doesn't exactly scream pleasant and in fact I've turned heads wearing it; some good and some bad. But it's what I like.
With Black Opium from YSL, there's a slew of fragrances to this one. It has: Coffee beans, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, and cedarwood. Weird combo if you ask me, but when it's all spritzed together...Oh, it's nice! To describe this, I would have to say it's very warm and daring. It's definitely a scent to wear in the evening while out or perhaps a fragrance that would be better put on during special occasions because it's so sophisticated. It's not a scent for everyone, but it gives off one of the most beautiful and head-turning scents I have personally ever worn. My boyfriend really loves this as well as always keeps smelling me. It's a sexy and provocative fragrance that could possibly work in the bedroom too!
Now on to the aesthetics! I am a person; sucker really for the eye catching details of perfume bottles. Honestly, I believe that's what really sells a fragrance if you ask me. I also LOVE when the scent matches the bottle's aesthetics! This bottle is black AND it GLITTERS! Yes, it glitters. It's beautiful and I hate to say the negative on this one because it hurts for such a lovely fragrance, but it's really expensive. YSL is no stranger to expense. It's not a cheap bottle. It comes in various forms, but for a good spritz size, it runs (for 1oz) around $67! Now, if you were to buy the whole enchilada, it would cost you around $115 according to Sephora pricing.
When I got this little bottle (thanks to Influenster for free and promise of reviewing) I had no idea what I was getting into and I wanted a larger size, but OH MY, it's expensive, but is it worth it? YES.
Yes, this fragrance is worth it.
As mentioned above, this is not for everyone. If you are a floral type of gal, you might not be too thrilled, but for people with a taste for warmth, then it's yours. I find this a very fall/Winter scent. It's sexy and sophisticated as well as something I would consider worth owning, if you are looking for something luxurious! So what are you waiting for? Hit up your local sephora and see if you can handle its spellbinding scent!
What fragrances are you wearing?
Sincerely,
Josie
