Black Opium Floral Shock by Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Floral Shock Yves Saint Laurent 2017

02/11/2017 - 05:41 AM

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Pleasure and Adrenaline?

Yesterday, I happily received the sample of Floral Shock, as I enjoy the original Black Opium, and it even gets a good reception from my picky husband.
The deliciously cozy coffee note appeals to both of us.

Now the cover promises: the shock of an iced coffee, between pleasure and adrenaline.

While I'm not directly shocked by the sweet fruity start - I am somewhat taken aback.
The fruits make quite a statement, but the hoped-for coffee note only gradually and very shyly makes an appearance.
I miss the coolness of iced coffee - it’s more like room-temperature, heart-friendly flower coffee.
Speaking of flower coffee - some blossoms also peek out from the harmless drink.
Not a bad scent - but pleasure and adrenaline just don't seem to kick in.

Maybe I'm also disappointed because Floral Shock doesn't have much in common with the original Black Opium.
If you consider Floral Shock as an independent fragrance, you might actually like it.
But the title Black Opium is better left forgotten.

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Gutriechfee 9 years ago

Thanks for the info about the new one from BO. I have a sample of it. Let's see how it goes. Since I like BO, it might end up being a disappointment.

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LucyLou 9 years ago

Looks like someone got a bit too excited too soon: After spraying it, to me it just smells like chewing gum, and not a little bit. Those are probably the floral notes, which I can't pick out for the life of me... So I immediately listed it on eBay. Luckily, it fades after about 10 minutes. Well, until someone claims it, it still has a chance to prove itself.

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AmiS 9 years ago

I find it better than Black Opium. At first, it's a bit fruity-floral sweet, which fades a little after a while and becomes lighter, with an almost metallic cool undertone. Not too loud and wonderfully soft in the base.
It doesn't remind me of Dior Poison Girl at all. Unlike Floral Shock, PG is a sweet bomb!

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Blauemaus 9 years ago

Well, I think I'll skip the test after all. BO is just awful to me, way too sweet and overwhelming. This one doesn't seem much better...

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Eclat 9 years ago

I tested it today and could definitely sense the resemblance to Black Opium. I also clearly smelled the coffee, especially later on :)
To me, it felt mainly floral-fruity, with a base of the well-known Black Opium.

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Pluto 9 years ago

Such a shame, I was hoping for a strong mocha.

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Rosaviola 9 years ago

Maybe Floral Shock can surprise us positively? I would find it great if it stands out as its own fragrance despite sharing a name with Black Opium.

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