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Poison, Dior Fruity · 1985

Poison

by Dior
Rating3.9 ★ 16,105 votes
GenderWomen
Year1985
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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Collection

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 →
21 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
79
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 →
70
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean13
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
FruitySweetAmberWhite FloralWoodyWarm SpicyTuberoseBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fruity
Sweet
Amber
White Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Tuberose
Balsamic
Floral
Honey

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
16%
long lasting
35%
eternal
43%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
20%
strong
38%
enormous
38%
Season
spring
11%
summer
7%
fall
35%
winter
47%
Time of day
day
22%
night
78%
Gender
female
67%
more female
18%
unisex
14%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
20%
ok
54%
good value
15%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
darkseductiveunusualaromaclassictimelessfragranceexpertlyblendednotesexcellentsillage
What people criticise
strongpeopletastereformulationsmatchvintageversionsoverwhelmingheadacheinducingassociatedparticular

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

The Poison line

19 versions

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Poison are fruity and sweet. It opens with Plum and Wild Berries, reveals Tuberose and White Honey at its heart, and dries down to Vanille and Amber. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in winter, mostly in the evening.

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