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Frequently Asked Questions
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Presence. Our core range is an Eau de Parfum blended at 20-25% fragrance oil, which gives most people 6 to 8 hours of wear. The Intense Collection is built to last longer, project further and carry deeper base notes, with 8 hours or more typical on skin.
Intense starts at £7.95 against £4.99 for the core range, so it comes down to how much the extra wear and presence matter to you.
Intense versions are available for most of our popular scents. Look for the black Intense label on the product page.
For most people, yes. You need fewer sprays for the same effect, so a bottle tends to go further despite the higher price. One or two sprays is usually enough for all-day wear.
It is the same fragrance profile as our core Eau de Parfum, with more depth and more staying power.
Most people get 8 hours or more from the Intense range on skin, compared with 6 to 8 hours from our standard Eau de Parfums. That is usually enough to carry through a full day and into the evening without reapplying. On clothes, the scent often lasts longer again.
As with any fragrance this varies with your skin type and where you apply it. Pulse points, meaning the wrists, neck and inner elbow, give the best longevity because body heat helps project the scent.
One or two is enough for most people, sometimes just one. This catches people out if they are used to applying an Eau de Toilette more liberally, because the Intense range projects further and lasts longer per spray.
Start with one, give it a few minutes to settle on your skin, then add a second if you want more presence. Over-applying is easy to do and hard to undo.
The same fragrance profile, but not identical in character. The opening is less sharp, and the heart and base notes come through more prominently from the start.
Most people describe the Intense as richer and smoother than the standard version rather than simply louder. If you already know and like the Eau de Parfum, you will recognise it immediately. It just feels more settled.
It can, if applied directly to fabric at close range. That is true of any fragrance.
We would recommend spraying onto skin rather than clothes. Pulse points on the wrists, neck and inner elbow are best, as body heat helps project the scent naturally. If you do want to spray onto clothing, hold the bottle 6 to 8 inches away to reduce the chance of residue marking the fabric.
Dark or delicate fabrics are the most susceptible.
Yes, and you can try it properly first. We know you need to wear a fragrance to tell whether it suits you, so a few test sprays are absolutely fine.
If it is not what you hoped for, return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund or exchange. We just ask that the bottle has not been heavily used and comes back in its original packaging.
Yes. Every bottle in the Intense range is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, and blended in the UK, exactly like the rest of our range.
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82 black opium intense absolutely amazing. intense one is just exactly like the real one. Believe you couldn't tell a difference. definitely my go to perfume.. I've still yet to try a few more women's intense perfumes an looking forward to it.
I absolutely love the number 82 Inspirer by Black Opium intense, the fragrance is so captivating, long lasting and you don’t even have to use loads! You can’t really tell the difference from the original to be honest! It’s my every day go to! ❤️
This is my 3rd or 4th order. That says something in itself .
These perfumes are amazing smell just like the real thing and at a fraction of the cost. They last all day , I get compliments and friends don’t believe it’s not the real thing. Thank you for making these it means more people can have their favourite smell any time. The sample bottles are so cute and pretty, wish I could reuse them for my handbag. Also will you be making beautiful by Estée Lauder another of my favs. You won’t be disappointed if you purchase from @essencevault , I am a top fan.
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Absolutely love ❤️ this scent!
Definitely one of my favourite’s. I have even traded in one ☝️ of perfumes I used for over 10 years with this one.
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Previously purchased the standard bottle then wanted the scent to last longer so got the intense version. Still love it and getting lots of compliments!! Highly recommended!
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Amazing! Lasts all day
I've been looking for the perfume opium since they stopped making it ,I used to wear it in 80s and loved the smell, so bought this as thought it would be very similar ,it is not but it still is a lovely perfume ,I wear it for daytime.