Boots slashes £51 off cult YSL perfume in early Black Friday sale

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You don’t need to be a beauty expert to know that YSL Black Opium is one of the UK’s bestselling fragrances, and it’s now half price for a limited time only.

In news that has got the office talking, the cult fragrance is now reduced from £102 to £51 in the Boots early Black Friday sale - but you'll need to act fast.

With thousands of five-star reviews online, people say they've 'never had so many compliments' after wearing the designer perfume.

One happy customer wrote, “This is a top notch perfume, it’s a beautiful scent. I’m receiving a lot of compliments from family, friends, and acquaintances. I haven’t used this perfume before, I just bought it because it was half price and I trust the YSL brand. I’m glad I bought it because I fell in love with it at the first puff. Definitely recommend this.”

Another agreed, as they said: “I cannot get enough of this fragrance, it’s my new favourite. I’m not sure I could be without it now. I get compliments from both women and men when I wear it and they always ask what I’m wearing. It’s a strong, sensual, sophisticated smell with a little sweetness.”

A third shopper also loves the scent and has been impressed by how long it lasts. “The fragrance lasts days!!! I work 9-18:30 in a pharmacy, meaning it's very busy,” they explained. “I could feel the freshness of the perfume even at the end of my shift. I highly recommend it!”

The perfume is doing the rounds on TikTok, too. In fact, it's been described as the 'most seductive smell' for singletons. In one viral video, TikToker @nourrkhalill explained her theory that Black Opium may lead to people falling in love with you.

"Men hate this fragrance because it leaves them head over heels in love with you and desperate to be with you," she says. "They smell you from a mile away, fall in love with you without even seeing your face or speaking to you, so men simply hate this perfume." Her followers seemed to agree, as one TikToker wrote: "I wore Black Opium at my wedding and my husband still falls every time I put it on." Well, there you have it.

What does YSL Black Opium smell like?

A more intense take on the iconic 1977 Yves Saint Laurent Opium bottle, the brand describes YSL Black Opium as ‘sultry’ and ‘enthralling’. One review sums it up nicely: “When I smelt it, I felt like I was taken to heaven! Such an incredibly rich and sexy scent. Definitely date night appropriate.”

So, what does it smell like? According to the product description,YSL Black Opium boasts top notes of pear, mandarin, and cherry. You’ll also get hints of black coffee, vanilla, and jasmine coming through.

How to get YSL Black Opium half price

YSL Black Opium (50ml) is now half price in the Boots early Black Friday sale, reduced from £102 to £51. According to Boots, it’s selling fast, and has been put into over one hundred shopping baskets in the last 24 hours alone. So if you’re interested, this is a run, don’t walk situation.

Buy now.