Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Glitter Eau de Parfum 30ml Spray

Some fragrances play it safe. Black Opium Eau de Parfum Glitter is not one of them. SL's most iconic scent gets a new chapter here, and it's a good one.

The addition of marshmallow musk accord changes everything in the best possible way, wrapping the signature dark coffee and vanilla at the heart of Black Opium in something softer, almost dreamlike. It shouldn't work as well as it does. It absolutely does.

It opens with a bright squeeze of Pear, Green Mandarin, and Lemon that burns off quickly, making way for Orange Flower before the real story begins.

 The base is where you want to live: roasted Black Coffee, deep Patchouli, Vanilla Bourbon Absolu, and that pillowy Marshmallow Musk accord that makes the whole thing feel new. Gourmand, yes, but never sweet for the sake of it.

Rock couture has always had an edge, and this has plenty. It just happens to smell like the most intoxicating thing you've ever worn to bed.