M
Soft Spicy · 2008

Hypnotic Poison Elixir

by Dior
Rating4.5 ★ 509 votes
GenderWomen
Year2008
Price$$$$Designer
Soft SpicyVanillaAnis
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
Cheaper alternatives →
Compare
Collection
In the same corner
Loverdose Diesel
Loverdose Diesel
91% match
Very Irresistible Sensual Givenchy
Very Irresistible Sensual Givenchy
89% match
Delizia di Marshmallow Kyse Perfumes
Delizia di Marshmallow Kyse Perfumes
85% match
See it on the map →

The notes

4 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
VanillaLicoriceStar AniseJasmine

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
?
LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
?
ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
64
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

Accord radar

?
AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
Soft SpicyVanillaAnisSweetPowderyWhite FloralFloralBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Soft Spicy
Vanilla
Anis
Sweet
Powdery
White Floral
Floral
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
3%
moderate
15%
long lasting
39%
eternal
34%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
22%
strong
45%
enormous
27%
Season
spring
10%
summer
8%
fall
33%
winter
49%
Time of day
day
28%
night
72%
Gender
female
79%
more female
14%
unisex
7%
Value
overpriced
30%
ok
52%
good value
13%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
darksexysensualscentaddictivesophisticatedeleganceperfectformaleventsnightsout
What people criticise
rarediscontinuedexpensiveacquirefragilebulbatomizerproneleakinghighriskevaporation

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Loverdose Diesel
Diesel
soft spicyanis
89% match
Very Irresistible Sensual Givenchy
Givenchy
roseanis
88% match
What the Fluff Aspiring Aromas
Aspiring Aromas
sweetvanilla
85% match
Delizia di Marshmallow Kyse Perfumes
Kyse Perfumes
sweetsoft spicy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

Open the full scent map →

How its notes pair

VanillaJasmineLicoriceStar Anise
unlayered

Signature pair: Vanilla and Licorice

Open its full wheel →

The Poison line

19 versions
Original1985Poison
More Fruity, Amber
Less Soft Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
Compare →
1998Hypnotic Poison
More Almond, Fruity
Less Soft Spicy
Projects less
Compare →
2004Pure Poison
More Citrus, Woody
Less Soft Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
Compare →
2007Midnight Poison
More Patchouli, Citrus
Less Soft Spicy
Compare →
2016Girl
More Almond, Citrus
Less Soft Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
Compare →
2014Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum
More Almond, Nutty
Less Anis
Compare →

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Hypnotic Poison Elixir →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Hypnotic Poison Elixir vs Loverdose Diesel →Hypnotic Poison Elixir vs Very Irresistible Sensual Givenchy →Hypnotic Poison Elixir vs What the Fluff Aspiring Aromas →

In plain words

The main accords of Hypnotic Poison Elixir are soft spicy and vanilla. Its key notes are Vanilla, Licorice, Star Anise and Jasmine. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in winter, mostly in the evening.

How a perfume unfolds →