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Pure Poison, Dior
White Floral · 2004

Pure Poison

by Dior
Rating4.0 ★ 17,516 votes
GenderWomen
Year2004
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralCitrusWoody
Best for winterDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
JasmineOrangeBergamotSicilian Mandarin
heartthe character
GardeniaOrange Blossom
basethe foundation
SandalwoodWhite AmberCedarWhite Musk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
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 →
51
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
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 5
White FloralCitrusWoodyPowderyAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
White Floral
Citrus
Woody
Powdery
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
34%
long lasting
41%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
41%
strong
35%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
29%
summer
16%
fall
26%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
53%
night
47%
Gender
female
81%
more female
13%
unisex
5%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
26%
ok
53%
good value
11%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
classytimelessscentversatileyearroundwearbloomssummerheatpolishedchoice
What people criticise
feelcoldaloofunyieldingsuitablebodychemistrypreferencessharpharshsensitivenoses

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Bonbon Viktor&Rolf
Viktor&Rolf
caramel
84% match
Rock'n'Rose Couture Valentino
Valentino
powderyrose
83% match
Armani Code for Women Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
citrushoney
83% match
Scandal Roja Dove
Roja Dove
white floraltuberose

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotJasmineMandarin Ora…OrangeOrange Bloss…GardeniaSandalwoodCedarWhite MuskWhite Amber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Gardenia

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The Poison line

19 versions
Original1985Poison
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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1998Hypnotic Poison
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Citrus
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2007Midnight Poison
More Patchouli, Rose
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2016Girl
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less White Floral
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2014Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Citrus
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2010Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 Pure Poison are white floral and citrus. It opens with Jasmine and Orange, reveals Gardenia and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and White Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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