Character
LayerLab descriptors, derived from the materials below and ordered by prominence across a wear day.
vanillic-sweet
roasted-bitter
skin-musk
burnt-sugar
narcotic-floral
earth-damp
Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium
Coffee, vanilla, white flowers, and patchouli with a sweet gourmand character.
Note pyramid
Top
pink pepper
Heart
coffee, orange blossom, jasmine
Base
vanilla, patchouli
Estimated materials
This is what the layering engine reads. Loads are LayerLab estimates inferred from the published note pyramid and the material palette typical of this house and era - no brand publishes real formulas, and none of these are transcribed from anywhere.
| Material | Class | Character | Est. load | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vanillin | vanillic | vanillic-sweet | 0.7 | medium |
| coffee absolute | roast | roasted-bitter | 0.65 | medium |
| patchouli oil | patchouli | earth-damp | 0.45 | medium |
| pink pepper | pepper | peppery-bite | 0.4 | medium |
| ethyl vanillin | vanillic | vanillic-sweet | 0.4 | medium |
| galaxolide | musk | skin-musk | 0.4 | medium |
| orange blossom absolute | indolic-floral | narcotic-floral | 0.35 | medium |
| jasmine absolute | indolic-floral | narcotic-floral | 0.35 | medium |
| ethyl maltol | caramelic | burnt-sugar | 0.35 | medium |
| cashmeran | woody-amber | dry-amberwood | 0.3 | medium |
| benzyl salicylate | salicylate | sun-skin | 0.25 | medium |
Source reference: https://www.yslbeauty.com/