When I was a little girl I was taught that familiar rhyme, ‘Sugar and Spice and all things nice’ if I remember rightly, wasn’t that what girls were made of?
I had wanted a bottle of this since it came out (I think it was released in about 1999) but never really had the money, or forgot about ... Read review
This review already contains more than 120 words. As a Ciao member you could earn up to £5 with this review.
for modern times. Audacious and profoundly feminine, the fragrance is an unsettling harmony, a fusion of contrasting olfactory facets. Intensely bewitching creates a mood of mystery and enchantment.
oriental fragrance. This feminine fragrance boasts a strong scent of Jasmine with lower tones of amber, almond and woods. It is recommended for casual wear.
for modern times. Audacious and profoundly feminine, the fragrance is an unsettling harmony, a fusion of contrasting olfactory facets. Intensely bewitching creates a mood of mystery and enchantment.
Hypnotic Poison is a new fragrance and it was introduced in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Francois Demachy. The fragrance features licorice, star anise, jasmine and vanilla.
Hypnotic Poison is a new fragrance and it was introduced in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Francois Demachy. The fragrance features licorice, star anise, jasmine and vanilla.
A review by Miss_BooBookitty on Christian Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau de Toilette Spray May 21st, 2003
Author's product rating:
Staying power
Satisfactory
Design of the bottle
Average- nothing special
Value for money
Excellent
Advantages:
Smells sweet, 1 for vanilla fans
Disadvantages:
over powering, doesn't last as long as I'd like
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
When I was a little girl I was taught that familiar rhyme, ‘Sugar and Spice and all things nice’ if I remember rightly, wasn’t that what girls were made of? I had wanted a bottle of this since it came out (I think it was released in about 1999) but never really had the money, or forgot about it to get some. Well, when Danny surprised me with a trip to Milan last year and we were at the airport, not being able to resist a walk around the perfume shop before flying out I saw a bottle of this about £15 cheaper than in the high street, so bought some. Here’s my op on a very Hypnotic perfume, Hypnotic Poison xxx
.;:~ What does it look like? ~:;. The packaging is in 2 parts as it often is with perfume, firstly the box and secondly the perfume bottle it’s self. Well, both are rather plain yet alluring. The box is bright red and very square like. It has a small logo on the front which basically says ‘Hypnotic Poison’ in goldish writing followed by 'By Christine Dior'. The box does have a black ‘fleck’ like pattern on it too, over all very plain and it doesn’t really stand out from any other perfume box I have. The bottle isn’t that exciting either, I guess they really are saving the best for the inside in this case (Which trust me they are!). The bottle is red aswell, a slightly darker shade than the box and is a solid colour, you can hardly see through it as the glass it lightly ‘smoked’ although you can just about make out liquid moving inside. In gold clearly stated is ‘Hypnotic Poison’ and neatly below, 'By Christine Dior'. I’d try and describe the bottle to you but to say it is an odd shape is an understatement! It’s roundish and slightly fluted, almost like the bottom half of an hour glass I suppose. The lid is black and smoked as is the spray nozzle.
.;:~ What does it smell like? ~:;. Anyone who has ever tried to write a perfume op will know, they aren’t easy to do. Describing what something smells of can be very hard. Well, not with this perfume, I have one word for you, VANILLA! The main base of the scent is vanilla; it’s almost heady as it’s so strong. Then you need to add a little bit of spice, but not cinnamon like at Christmas time, it’s sweeter. So, to sum up the smell of the scent I would say vanilla and spice. I really can’t say more than that and I’m sure if you smell/have smelt it you will probably agree. It’s not a floral scent at all, which leads me on to its use. I find floral scents are easiest warn in the day (Cerutti, Coco, Jean Paul Gautier), this is like I said a heady perfume as well, quite potent and if you pop too much on (which is easily done!) very overpowering. I am trying to say that basically I would pop this down to more an evening scent and would also go as far to say it’s slightly seasonal and would be more an Autumn/Winter scent than a Summer/Spring one. However, I wear it in the day time and in any season, it has more to do with the amount I put on though as to the times of year due to its utter strength!
.;:~ How long does it last? ~:;. This part is the surprising part. You have just heard me go on about how strong this stuff is and you needn’t pop a lot on. This is very true. But and there is a but, it doesn’t last that long. On the wrist I find it lasts quiet a while, but the neck doesn’t have the staying power. I have no idea at all why this is, but I do find that if I have a spray of it in the morning before I go out, that I often will have another spray late afternoon if I am out again. However, it does last long enough if you are out on an evening as long as you have 2 sprays. The single spray can sometimes not be enough. I’ve got to warn you though, it will smell (and will be) a bit strong for an hour or so to you, but the staying power at least is there. As I feel this part should go under this category too I’d like to tell you about how long the actual ‘bottle’ lasts. Now, I got mine in November of last year (2002). I have the 50ml bottle size which is about 2 and half inches tall. I suppose I wear this 3 to 4 times a week and that’s 2 sprays each time, well I have only used about 1cm out of the bottle! I feel this is great seeing as the perfume is now over 6 months old!
.;:~ Where can I buy it?~:;. The perfume comes in various sizes (5ml, 30ml and 50ml) and can be bought as eau de toilette or parfum. I did a bit of a search online and found the following prices; 5ml Hypnotic Poison from SBS-UK (http://www.sbs-uk.net) £5.95 including postage and packing. 30ml Hypnotic Poison from Superdrugstore.com (http://www.superdrugstore.com) £24.95 including postage and packing. 50ml Hypnotic Poison from Superdrugstore.com (http://www.superdrugstore.com) £29.99 including postage and packing. Although I will also add you can buy this perfume in most of the high street stores (Debenhams, Boots, Super Drug, discount toiletry places, perfume shops) and at airports too, so if you get a chance have a look there too.
.;:~ What I really think of it? ~:;. Seeing as I had only ever smelt this once or twice before I bought it I am very happy with the purchase. It smells lovely and sweet, it can be over powering but I have learnt that ‘less is more’ where this perfume is concerned and not to go OTT when spraying it on. I don’t think the bottle or the box packaging is anything special at all, I also don’t think it needs to be. See I have never smelt a perfume like this and feel that the perfume it’s self is special enough. Also, I don’t want to be charged lots on packaging (Jean Paul Gautier is a good example of this!) when the scent says enough words on its own. IF you are looking for something different, something sweet I recommend nipping along to your local perfume store, whether it is Boots, Debenhams or whatever and giving yourself a spray of this. Just because one perfume suits one person, if may not suit everyone. Leave it a good couple of hours and see how you like the scent then, if you still like it, leave it a couple more and if it’s still good to you then and you haven’t had a skin reaction (I am not saying this perfume is more likely to give you a skin reaction than any other but 4 hours is a good guideline as to whether it will). Then talk your loved one or someone special into buying you a bottle <G>. I really do rate this perfume highly, it is lovely and worth the money I paid. I do think that perfume is overly priced for what it is and hate paying the normal prices, so buying online is usually the cheaper alternative. This perfume gets a 9 out 10 from me. Happy scent hunting! Mel xxx
More Reviews
Relight his fire! Review ofChristian Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau de Toilette Sprayby
petal99
Advantages: Unique fragrance Disadvantages: Can be overpowering
...about an amazing fragrance from Christian Dior.
To be honest some of the perfumes from Dior are not exactly my cup of tea, some of them I find too spicy and too overloaded (if that makes sense) that after trying them on I feel a bit nauseous. This perfume is in fact not at all for the faint-hearted but after all it is a product I do enjoy wearing when I go out during the weekend and want to make an "impact"! It is certianly something I would not ... ...can be too much not only for yourself but for people around you!
Boots in fact describes it as "An intoxicatingly sensual alchemy that leads to obsession!" and I agree that this definitely reflects the nature of this product.
This fragrance is an oriental woody spicy fragrance which is aboundant in Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk, one spritz or two are definitely enough and you are sure you do not need to top it up during the day. It definitely stays ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Staying power
Design of the bottle
Value for money
very helpful
09.08.2007
It's My Poison Review ofChristian Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau de Toilette Sprayby
DiamondCat
This is the second one of my three planned perfume reviews for this weekend. As mentioned in my Review of Dolce Vita, I did some perfume testing at a Dior counter on Friday. I've been exploring Dior very gradually. Most of their fragrances are very distinctive, some are even hard to like. It's good that they don't release insipid crowd pleasers every few months, but I've just been able to handle a bit at a time. The outcome is that Hypnotic Poison ... ...must have. As the picture shows, it's the red one among the Poison bottles. The box is a matching but darker mottled red.
I might be a bit slow in catching up on fragrances. It often seems when I try a fragrance that I've actually known it for a while. It was the same in this case, and initially I was slightly disappointed for that reason. The smell I was familiar with was pleasant enough, both on others and on me for the first half hour. But it ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Staying power
Design of the bottle
Value for money
very helpful
05.05.2008
I love this poison.... Review ofChristian Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau de Toilette Sprayby
titie1
Advantages: all the advantages Disadvantages: nothing
...any: hypnotic poison of Christian dior. Yes I wanted to please to me and I liked this perfume because I had already smelt it on a person that I like a lot but remained to know if it would smell well on my skin.
Finally I arrived in perfumery I went towards the Christian dior and there I saw the bottle of hypnotic poison quickly I put some on my wrist to test it. **time-out** at first sight there is air of go but
at the end of 2 or 3 second the ... ...and the perfume displease her completely and she said that it smelt the modelling clay play doh that him give nausea bus and that smelt too extremely my best friend and another
friend like this perfume but good one agree very agree with the fact that it feel when same a drole some odor!!
Then we are to go to make a turn outside and there with the miracle a delicious odor of spread, it was hypnotic poison which found true odor with the hollow of ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Staying power
Design of the bottle
Value for money
very helpful
29.03.2002
Scents of the Far East Review ofChristian Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau de Toilette Sprayby
sydney
Advantages: Sensual, heavy scent in an elegant bottle Disadvantages: Scent lasts for only a few hours
I recently received a bottle of Poison as a gift. I am usually really fussy about choosing my own perfume, but this scent is truly divine. In the past I have worn CKOne, Diorella and Paloma Picasso and have never had any comments, but now I wear Poison daily I have received numerous positive comments.
To me, Poison conjures up images of souks in Morocco and incense-filled temples in the Far East. That may sound corny, but the heavy sandalwood notes ... ...me of my travels in exotic faraway places. It is a very heavy, sensual scent - perfect for the evening and romantic nights out, but I think it can be worn during the daytime too. For those who have tried Paloma Picasso, I think it is very similar, but heavier.
The deep purple bottle is elegant and attractive - heart-shaped curved glass with a twisted, fluted top make it distinctive amongst the bottles of foundation and cotton wool! The only disadvantage ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
...I was walking by the Christian Dior counter. Musk and sandalwood combined with a strong scent of Vanilla, chocolate and marzipan, makes this one a must for all you lovers of sickly but sensual smelling perfumes. I tend to wear this perfume when I go for a night out or for a more romantic occasion. This was the perfume I wore when I met my boyfriend a couple of years back, I don't wear it as often as I use to but whenever I do he always comments that ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Similar products and search queries by other users
Christian Toilette, Christian Dior Toilette, Christian Hypnotic Toilette, Christian Poison Toilette, Christian Eau Toilette, Christian de Toilette, Christian Dior Hypnotic Toilette, Christian Dior Poison Toilette, Christian Dior Eau Toilette, Christian Dior de Toilette, Christian Hypnotic Poison Toilette, Christian Hypnotic Eau Toilette, Christian Hypnotic de Toilette, Christian Poison Eau Toilette, Christian Poison de Toilette
Are you the manufacturer / provider of Christian Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau de Toilette Spray? Click here
