92 community ratings

Hypnotic Poison Elixir

Name: Hypnotic Poison Elixir
Brand: Dior

Perfumer: François Demachy

2008WomenClassic

8.6/ 10

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92 ratings

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Dior Hypnotic Poison Elixir is a sweet, gourmand floral built around jasmine, star anise and vanilla, made for women and suited to cold-season evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 94 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.3 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.8 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

8.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine

Heart notesfirst few hours

Star anise

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Hypnotic Poison Elixir smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening or a night out as the occasion. It reads feminine, with a classic streak.

Jasmine sits in the top, star anise and Glycyrrhiza glabra bring a spicy sweetness to the heart, and vanilla weighs heaviest in the base. A floral start settles into a warm, gourmand, powdery and woody finish. Lancôme Hypnôse (Eau de Parfum) and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Ciel de Gum have a close profile.