Pure Poison
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm
854 ratings
From your scent profile
Dior Pure Poison is a fresh, lightly sweet women's fragrance where citrus and floral accords lead, softened by a powdery, creamy woodiness.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 707 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
81% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Pure Poison smell like?
It opens with a bright, fruity freshness from orange, mandarin orange, bergamot and jasmine. In the heart, gardenia and neroli bring out the floral side, while white amber, sandalwood and cedar settle it onto a woody, creamy and slightly oriental base.
Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. It is worn from daily use to evenings out, and most voters read it as feminine. Dior Joy (Eau de Parfum) and Lalique L'Amour (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Orange
- Mandarin orange
- Bergamot
First hours
- Gardenia
- Neroli
Towards evening
- White amber
- Sandalwood
- Cedar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 20%Winter
- 20%Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer- Daytime22%
- Casual20%
- Nighttime20%
- Evening19%
- Office17%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
65% matchWhite Gold
Miro · 2004
57% matchJade
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57% matchJoy (Eau de Parfum)
Dior · 2018
56% matchRêve de Soie
Gaglewski Grasse
52% matchDior Addict Eau Fraîche (2004)
Dior · 2004
52% matchL'Amour (Eau de Parfum)
Lalique · 2013
51% matchJunoon Noir
Al Haramain
48% matchSalam
Anfas · 2014
Comparisons
Dupes
- Bargello 296
Single source family (community)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026