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Midnight Poison (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: François Demachy

2007WomenClassic
8.2/ 10
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Dior Midnight Poison Eau de Parfum is a sweet, powdery oriental floral that suits autumn and winter evenings; it reads as a women's fragrance and has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 405 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.7 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery
  8. Earthy

What does Midnight Poison (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with mandarin orange and bergamot for a bright, fruity start. Rose sits at the heart, adding a soft floral note, while amber, patchouli and vanilla in the base make it sweeter and heavier. Spicy and woody touches run through it, with an earthy trace underneath.

Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and they place it mainly in evening and night-out settings. The character leans clearly feminine. Dior Midnight Poison Elixir and The Dua Brand Late Night Venom have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Mandarin orange
    • Bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Rose
  3. Towards evening

    • Amber
    • Patchouli
    • Vanilla

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 37%
    Winter
  • 37%
    Autumn
  • 18%
    Spring
  • 8%
    Summer
  • Evening
    35%
  • Nighttime
    34%
  • Casual
    14%
  • Daytime
    10%
  • Office
    8%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

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