Expeau 2
Galerie NoemieEau de Parfum2007
Side by side
Expeau 2 vs. Black Opium
Black Opium wears longer on skin, while Expeau 2 projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Expeau 2 | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2007 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Expeau 2
Vanilla
Cacao
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Musky
Sweet
Woody
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Cocoa
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
CaramelVanilla Blossom
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
CedarwoodMusk
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Expeau 2 | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The cocoa here doesn't whisper. It opens fully, unapologetic in its richness. Some find gourmand synonymous with safe. This one disagrees. The real draw is that dark chocolate paired with cedar's dry.Expeau 2
If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Expeau 2 | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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