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YSL Names Alisha Boe Global Face and Launches Black Opium Pink Glaze

YSL says the appointment and new scent refresh the franchise for Gen Z by tapping collective energy, adding new perfumers, introducing a refillable bottle.

Overview

  • YSL announced on July 27, 2026 that actress Alisha Boe is the global ambassador for Black Opium and stars in the launch of the new flank, Black Opium Pink Glaze.
  • Pink Glaze layers a hyper-juicy strawberry accord over Black Opium’s signature dark coffee and white-flower DNA to create a fruity gourmand take on the original scent.
  • Journalists report the perfume was developed with DSM-Firmenich perfumers Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Honorine Blanc and Olivier Cresp, who are credited on the new juice.
  • The campaign centers on togetherness and collective energy, positioning Boe as a magnetic, relatable catalyst for a youth-focused ‘crew’ narrative to boost cultural relevance.
  • YSL has also reworked the Black Opium flacon to be sharper and refillable and is phasing the new bottle into markets while launching Pink Glaze first in Europe, a move meant to keep the franchise among the brand’s top sellers and draw younger buyers.