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Dark Opium Extrait de Parfum - Featuring notes of Pink Pepper, Pear, Orange
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Chapter 01 The scent
Does it smell like YSL Black Opium?

Pink pepper on opening. Coffee through the middle. Vanilla at the base.

Notes pyramid

Pink Pepper, Pear, Orange
Bright. Strongest in the first twenty minutes.
Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond
Warm. Carries through most of the day.
Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar
Lingering. What remains on skin and clothing.

How it develops

0 - 15 min Pink Pepper
Pear
Orange
15 min - 3 hrs Coffee
Jasmine
Bitter Almond
3+ hours Vanilla
Patchouli
Cedar
On skin

Sits close for the first hour, opens up by hour three, lasts until evening. Six to ten hours on skin depending on concentration of application.

Chapter 02 The risk-free try
Not ready for a full bottle? · try 5ml first

Spend £4.95, not £133.

5ml is roughly two weeks of daily wear. Enough to wear it to work, on a date, past your partner, past the colleague who owns the designer original. If you do not reach for it again, send it back.

  • Same 22-30% oil concentration as the 50ml
  • 5ml atomiser · roughly two weeks of daily wear
  • 30-day returns, opened or unopened
Free UK delivery over £50 · Dispatched same day
Chapter 03 The line-by-line
Why pay £133?

Dark Opium vs YSL Black Opium

Dark OpiumThe Fragrance World
YSL Black OpiumYSL
Price (50ml)
£30
£133+
Oil concentration
22-30% (EDP)
15-20% (EDP)
Cruelty-free and vegan
Always
Not certified
Manufactured in
Liverpool, UK
France
Try before you buy
5ml from £4.95
Not offered
Celebrity endorsement
NoneMargin goes into the oil
Factored into RRP
Department store markup
Sold direct
~40% retailer margin
30-day returns
Opened or unopened
Unopened only
You save
£103
77% less than YSL Black Opium

YSL Black Opium is a registered trademark of YSL. The Fragrance World is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by YSL. Dark Opium is an independently formulated fragrance inspired by YSL Black Opium. Lawful under UK and EU comparative advertising rules.

The survey · based on 1,000+ customer responses

The numbers on Dark Opium.

94%
match the quality of the luxury original
97%
will not go back to designer prices
88%
get compliments every time they wear it
Asked of 1,000+ verified The Fragrance World customers
Chapter 04 The verdict
Do YSL Black Opium wearers rate it? · verified buyers

Tested side by side against YSL Black Opium.

★★★★★ 4.8 average · 1,247 verified buyers · 1 in 10 describe it as identical to the original
★★★★★
Stopped in the street
Dark Opium is my go-to now. Same coffee-vanilla warmth as Black Opium at a fraction of the price. I get stopped in the street asking what I am wearing.
Emily T. Verified buyer
★★★★★
Nobody noticed the switch
I have worn Black Opium for 5 years. Switched to Dark Opium and nobody noticed. The coffee note is rich and the vanilla is identical. Saving so much money.
Chloe B. Verified buyer
★★★★★
Outperforms the original
Bought the bundle with Dark Opium included. It outperforms my 2022 bottle of Black Opium in longevity. Genuinely surprised by the quality at this price.
Lucy F. Verified buyer
Chapter 05 From the founder
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£19.97 per bottle. Any 3 fragrances. 50ml each. Worth £89.85 Free delivery included · Klarna available
Choose Your Three
★★★★★ 4.8
Trustpilot average
7,600+
REVIEWS.io verified buyers
216K+
UK customers since 2017
22-30%
Oil concentration (EDP grade)
Liverpool
Blended in the UK
30 days
Returns, opened or unopened
Questions

Frequently asked questions

  • No. Dark Opium is an independently formulated fragrance inspired by YSL Black Opium. Our perfumers study the original scent profile and formulate at 22-30% oil concentration (EDP grade) to achieve a comparable experience. It is not affiliated with YSL.
  • Formulated at 22-30% oil concentration, expect 6-10 hours from a single application. That matches or exceeds the longevity of most designer EDPs at 15-20% concentration.
  • Yes. Every fragrance we make is vegan and cruelty-free. No exceptions.
  • Yes. The 5ml discovery spray is £4.95. That is roughly two weeks of daily wear from a single 5ml.
  • Same quality ingredients, same oil concentration range. The price difference comes from cutting celebrity endorsements, department store commissions, and brand licensing. We manufacture in Liverpool, UK and sell direct. The formulation standard is the same.
  • Return any 50ml or 100ml fragrance within 30 days for a refund or exchange. Return postage is your responsibility. Faulty or damaged items receive a prepaid return label. Refunds processed within 3 working days.
  • Free standard delivery on all orders over £50. Standard delivery from £2.99, express from £4.99 (1-2 working days). Same-day dispatch before 2pm Monday to Friday on express orders.
YSL Black Opium
£133
Dark Opium
50ml · £30
5ml £4.95