Speedy Review: Black Opium OVER RED edp, by YSL.

 Black Opium invites you to experiment with "the OVER RED rush"...

"A quest for experimental pleasure, highly disruptive, profoundly artistic, and excessively fragrant. A climax in true euphoria." 

The fragrance unites Black  Opium's classic signature with a new contrast for additional excitement. 

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You can currently buy the 50ml bottle of YSL Black Opium Over Red for just £49 [usually £105]. 

I Really enjoy Black Opium during the colder months and i love the scent of cherries, but I've never come across a tester for this before. However I just HAD to pick up a bottle on the Boots app whilst I was picking up some Christmas gifts for family with such a huge saving. 

The opening gives me plenty of cherry & vanilla, a pairing which will last throughout the weartime of Over Red. The tea note also develops immediately, alongside light wisps of the mandarin. 

We get the classic Black Opium white floral heart focusing on orange blossom and jasmine. I'd say that the jasmine is stronger here compared against the original, but nothing majorly different. The cherry & vanilla combo prevents the florals from becoming too intense.

The base in Over Red is smoother & less dark compared to the original Black Opium; as the tea note fades away and the florals become more powdery, the coffee and woody notes develop, alongside the patchouli. The lingering cherry and vanilla keeps the base lighty creamy and not too smoky or bitter. 

Officially listed scent notes: cherry, green mandarin, Moroccan Ourika® jasmine, orange blossom absolute, black tea, coffee, Indonesian patchouli, and Madagascar vanilla.

 Over Red is a "apply in the morning and it'll still be present in the evening" fragrance, that lingers on material for a few days.

I think that I prefer Over Red over the original tbh - the switch between zingy tea, to warm & earthy coffee, with plenty of cherry and vanilla dancing thoughout it all is very moreish. A great mix of newness to the line, but also enough of the classic Black Opium signature for fans to enjoy. 

Buy Over Red from the Boots site here. Some stores carry stock too.