Olfactory Pyramid
The Architecture.
A technical breakdown of the molecular evolution — how each note interacts with heat, fabric, and skin over time.
Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium
Black Opium
Extrait de Parfum · 100ml · 30% Concentration · Sydney, Australia
Yves Saint Laurent's 2014 reinvention of its 1977 classic Opium, composed by four perfumers: Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp and Honorine Blanc. The idea is black coffee and vanilla, and everything else is there to serve it. Sweet, dark and full of energy, a fragrance for nights out rather than the office.
Pink pepper, pear and orange blossom open bright and a little sweet. Coffee, jasmine and bitter almond take over the heart, dark, roasted and nutty, with the coffee out in front. Vanilla, patchouli and cedar carry the base, smooth and warm, and the drydown is a soft vanilla that stays close to the skin for hours.
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Fragrance Family Sweet Gourmand |
Gender Feminine |
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Intensity ● ● ● Moderate |
Season Autumn, Winter |
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Occasions Everyday, Evening, Any Occasion |
Original RRP $300 AUD for 90ml |
Performance
Formulated at 30% concentration, Extrait de Parfum, the highest category in fine fragrance. Expect 10 to 15 hours of wear with a rich, evolving sillage that opens boldly and settles into a deeply personal skin scent over time. One or two sprays is all that is required.
How to Apply
Apply to pulse points, the inner wrists, base of the neck, and behind the ears. Do not rub. Allow the fragrance to dry naturally and interact with your skin's warmth. For best performance, apply to freshly moisturised skin or over an unscented body lotion. Dry skin absorbs fragrance faster. Oily skin holds it longer. At 30% concentration, one or two sprays is enough.
Care and Storage
Store upright in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. UV exposure and temperature fluctuation degrade aromachemicals over time. A drawer, cabinet, or wardrobe shelf is ideal. Avoid bathrooms. Kept correctly, your fragrance will perform at full strength for 3 to 5 years.
Formulation
Every formula is built from individual aromachemicals using GCMS reconstruction, the same methodology used by the world's leading fragrance houses. We source exclusively from IFF, Givaudan, and Firmenich, the same suppliers used by Dior, Chanel, and Tom Ford. Never a pre-made type oil. Never a shortcut.
Maceration
Perfume is not finished when it is bottled. The materials keep marrying, the alcohol edge drops away and the base knits together, and the fragrance genuinely changes while that happens. That resting period is called maceration.
Every bottle we send carries a Ready From date on it. That is ten days after the day yours was made, and it is the point we are happy for you to wear it. Treat it as a floor rather than a target. Perfume keeps improving well past that date, so the longer you leave it, the better it gets.
100ml · Extrait de Parfum · 30% Concentration · Sydney, Australia
This product is an original formulation by Scent Room, inspired by the named fragrance. Any mention of brand names is solely for comparative purposes. Scent Room is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of the referenced trademark owners.
