Midnight Poison (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: François Demachy
505 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
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.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- 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
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
- Bergamot
First hours
- Rose
Towards evening
- Amber
- Patchouli
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Winter
- 37%Autumn
- 18%Spring
- 8%Summer
- Evening35%
- Nighttime34%
- Casual14%
- Daytime10%
- Office8%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
82% matchLate Night Venom
The Dua Brand · 2021
74% matchMidnight Poison Elixir
Dior · 2008
70% matchLet it Rock
Vivienne Westwood · 2007
70% matchAmber Fusion Men
Zara
63% matchAllure Sensuelle (Eau de Parfum)
Chanel · 2005
62% matchNuits Indiennes (2013)
Jean-Louis Scherrer · 2013
61% matchRêve Indien
Fragonard
59% matchYria
Yves Rocher · 2001
Comparisons
Dupes
- Bargello 420
Single source family (community)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026






