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    Parisian Embrace vs. Black Opium

    Very similar
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    Black Opium rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Parisian Embrace projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Parisian Embrace vs. Black Opium
    Parisian EmbraceBlack Opium
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242014
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Parisian Embrace

    Sweet
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Soft Spicy
    White Floral
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Almond

    Black Opium

    Vanilla
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PeachPear
    PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
    Heart
    Bitter AlmondLicorice
    CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
    Base
    Brown SugarVanilla
    VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Parisian Embrace vs. Black Opium
    Parisian EmbraceBlack Opium
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The bitter almond is the tell. Fruity-sweet on the surface, then a nutty, slightly medicinal edge cuts through. Some people love the complexity it adds.Parisian Embrace
    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

    Best price by size: Parisian Embrace vs. Black Opium
    Parisian EmbraceBlack Opium
    1 oz$65.95fragranceshop
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$112.95fragranceshop
    5 oz$220.00ecosmetics

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