YSL Beauty Black Opium Eau de Parfum: notes and ingredients
Top, heart and base notes of YSL Beauty Black Opium Eau de Parfum, its full ingredient list with the allergens brands must declare, how to check when your bottle was made and how to store it.
A bold coffee-floral gourmand where a black coffee heart meets warm jasmine over a sultry blend of vanillas.
Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
Fragrance notes
Declared fragrance allergens 29
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Vanillin, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalyl Acetate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzaldehyde, Carvone, Limonene, Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Geraniol, Pogostemon Cablin (patchouli) Oil, Citronellol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Rose Ketones, Amyl Cinnamal, Beta-Caryophyllene, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citral, Farnesol, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Terpineol, Hexadecanolactone, Santalol
EU rules require these fragrance components to be named on the label above a small threshold (the list was extended in 2023). They are common in fine fragrance; if your skin reacts easily, spray on clothes rather than skin, or patch-test first.
Other things in the bottle
- UV filters (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) protect the juice’s colour and scent from light — they do not protect your skin.
- Colourants (CI 15985, CI 17200) give the liquid its tint.
Shelf life and storage
Most perfumes stay good for years unopened, and usually 3–5 years after opening when kept away from heat and light. Keep the bottle in its box, away from the bathroom and windows. If the colour darkens or the opening smells sharp or sour, it has started to turn. Check the batch code to see when it was made.
Full ingredient list, decoded (37)
| 1 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 2 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 3 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 4 | Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes테트라메틸아세틸옥타하이드로나프탈렌Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 5 | Benzyl Salicylate벤질살리실레이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 6 | Benzyl Alcohol벤질알코올Preservative and solvent; also on the EU fragrance-allergen list. | Preservative |
| 7 | Vanillin바닐린Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 8 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 9 | Hydroxycitronellal하이드록시시트로넬알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 10 | Linalyl Acetate리날릴아세테이트Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 11 | Hexyl Cinnamal헥실신남알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 12 | Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane부틸메톡시디벤조일메탄UVA filter (avobenzone); needs stabilisers to stay effective in sunlight. | UV filter |
| 13 | Benzaldehyde벤즈알데하이드Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 14 | Carvone카르본Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 15 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 16 | Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate다이메틸페네틸아세테이트Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 17 | Geranyl Acetate제라닐아세테이트Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 18 | Juniperus Virginiana Oil연필향나무오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 19 | Geraniol제라니올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 20 | Pogostemon Cablin (patchouli) Oil광곽향오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 21 | Citronellol시트로넬올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 22 | Cinnamyl Alcohol신나밀알코올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 23 | Rose Ketones로즈케톤Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 24 | Methyl Anthranilate메틸안트라닐레이트Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin. | Fragrance |
| 25 | Pinene피넨Scent component found in pine and many essential oils. | Fragrance |
| 26 | Amyl Cinnamal아밀신남알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 27 | Beta-Caryophyllene베타-카리오필렌Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 28 | Citrus Limon Peel Oil레몬껍질오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 29 | Citral시트랄Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 30 | Farnesol파네솔Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 31 | Coumarin쿠마린Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 32 | Benzyl Benzoate벤질벤조에이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 33 | Terpineol터피네올Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 34 | CI 15985Yellow-orange colourant (FD&C Yellow 6). | Colourant |
| 35 | Hexadecanolactone헥사데카노락톤Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 36 | Santalol산탈올Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 37 | CI 17200Red colourant (D&C Red 33). | Colourant |
Notes and ingredients as published by the brand or its official retailers; formulas can change between years and markets. General information, not medical advice.
Notes and ingredients as published by the brand (or its official retailers). Formulas can change between years and markets, so compare with the list on your box.