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Midnight Poison, Dior
Patchouli · 2007

Midnight Poison

by Dior
Rating4.2 ★ 9,816 votes
GenderWomen
Year2007
Price$$$$Designer
PatchouliCitrusRose
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Miss Dior Le Parfum Dior
Miss Dior Le Parfum Dior
92% match
Boss Intense Hugo Boss
Boss Intense Hugo Boss
91% match
Let It Rock Vivienne Westwood
Let It Rock Vivienne Westwood
90% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
Rose
basethe foundation
PatchouliAmberVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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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 →
60
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean18
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
PatchouliCitrusRoseWoodyAmberWarm SpicyEarthyVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Patchouli
Citrus
Rose
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Vanilla
Balsamic
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
5%
moderate
21%
long lasting
42%
eternal
29%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
28%
strong
44%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
13%
summer
9%
fall
33%
winter
46%
Time of day
day
23%
night
77%
Gender
female
55%
more female
21%
unisex
21%
more male
1%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
22%
overpriced
22%
ok
38%
good value
11%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
sophisticatedmysteriousscentidealeveningformalwearuniqueblendearthyspicytones
What people criticise
rarediscontinuedhighlyexpensivepolarizingprofilelacksmainstreamappealdominantpatchoulioverwhelming

Smells similar

by scent profile
93% match
Essence Pure Pour Femme S.T. Dupont
S.T. Dupont
woodypatchouli
92% match
Miss Dior Le Parfum Dior
Dior
amberpatchouli
91% match
Boss Intense Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
warm spicypatchouli
90% match
Let It Rock Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood
patchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…RoseVanillaPatchouliAmber
topheartbase

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The Poison line

19 versions
Original1985Poison
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Patchouli
Lasts longer · Projects more
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1998Hypnotic Poison
More Sweet, Almond
Less Patchouli
Projects less
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2004Pure Poison
More White Floral, Powdery
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2016Girl
More Sweet, Almond
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2014Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum
More Sweet, Soft Spicy
Less Patchouli
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2010Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle
More Sweet, Powdery
Less Patchouli
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Midnight Poison are patchouli and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, reveals Rose at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in winter, mostly in the evening.

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