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Tendre Poison, Dior
White Floral · 1994

Tendre Poison

by Dior
Rating4.1 ★ 3,295 votes
GenderWomen
Year1994
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralCitrusFloral
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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86% match
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86% 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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
AsafoetidaBergamotBrazilian RosewoodMandarin Orange
heartthe character
TuberoseOrange BlossomHoneyFreesiaRose
basethe foundation
MuskSandalwoodHeliotropeVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean10
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
White FloralCitrusFloralTuberoseSweetPowderyHoneyWoody
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Main accords

top 10
White Floral
Citrus
Floral
Tuberose
Sweet
Powdery
Honey
Woody
Animalic
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
30%
long lasting
43%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
34%
strong
39%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
41%
summer
22%
fall
23%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
67%
night
33%
Gender
female
74%
more female
13%
unisex
12%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
12%
overpriced
20%
ok
53%
good value
11%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
uniquecovetedscentliftsspiritsleavesspringyfragrancelastingpoweramazinggentle
What people criticise
highriskfakesresalemarketsstrongoverpoweringasafoetidanotepolarizingnauseatingdiscontinued

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Scandal Roja Dove
Roja Dove
white floraltuberose
87% match
Intimately Beckham David Beckham
David Beckham
white floraltuberose
86% match
Voce Viva Valentino
Valentino
citruswhite floral
86% match
Dior Addict Eau Fraiche 2004 Dior
Dior
citrustuberose

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Brazilian Ro…AsafoetidaRoseOrange Bloss…TuberoseFreesiaHoneyMuskVanillaSandalwoodHeliotrope
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Tuberose

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The Poison line

19 versions
Original1985Poison
More Fruity, Amber
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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1998Hypnotic Poison
More Vanilla, Almond
Less Citrus
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2004Pure Poison
Less Floral
Projects less
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2007Midnight Poison
More Patchouli, Rose
Less White Floral
Lasts longer
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2016Girl
More Vanilla, Almond
Less White Floral
Projects less
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2014Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum
More Vanilla, Soft Spicy
Less Citrus
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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 Tendre Poison are white floral and citrus. It opens with Asafoetida and Bergamot, reveals Tuberose and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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