Dior
Hypnotic Poison
Last updated
1998WomenLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$150 retail★ 4.1 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $193 →Buy on FragranceShop $84 →
A seductive fusion of juicy stone fruits and creamy coconut melting into intoxicating florals with warm vanilla and almond sweetness
Top Notes
CoconutPlumApricot
Heart Notes
Brazilian RosewoodJasmineCarawayTuberoseRoseLily-of-the-valley
Base Notes
VanillaAlmondSandalwoodMusk
Accords
vanilla· Dominantsweet· Dominantalmond· Dominantfruity· Prominentnutty· Prominentpowdery· Prominentwoody· Moderatecoconut· Moderatewhite floral· Moderatebalsamic· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Dior Hypnotic Poison is Sweet Hope by La Rive, with a 90% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $150 original.
Best Seasons
Spring20%
Summer13%
Fall / Autumn73%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Casual100%
Night Out83%
Professional49%
Community Insights
★ 4.1 from 30K ratingsWhat people who wear Dior Hypnotic Poison report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Annick Menardo.
Main accords
vanilla
sweet
almond
fruity
nutty
powdery
woody
coconut
Longevity
Very weak3%
Weak7%
Moderate29%
Long lasting39%
Eternal23%
Sillage
Intimate9%
Moderate37%
Strong38%
Enormous16%
Who wears it
Female78%
More female16%
Unisex5%
More male0%
Male1%
Listed as Women
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced7%
Overpriced26%
Ok51%
Good value13%
Great value3%
People say it reminds them of
Juliette Has A Gun Mmmm... 1.2KDior Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle 1.1KKenzo Kenzo Amour 889Tesori d'Oriente Fiore del Dragone 775Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Le Parfum 732Zara Hypnotic Vanilla 668
What people like
- Perfect for cold and bad weather
- Smooth deep scent without sharp edges
- Captivating and magical fragrance
- Sensual bold and highly seductive
What people dislike
- May smell like play doh or flat soda to some people
- Dominant almond and sandalwood can feel heavy
- Doesn't work on everyone's skin chemistry
- Reformulations lack the performance of vintage versions
What wearers say
“Root beer, Play-Doh... yada yada yada... I DO NOT CARE. This fragrance is a masterclass in how a brand should craft a fragrance and make it timeless. Made in 1998, it still holds up to this day. Is it the best projection? No, you will get moderate. Longevity? Maybe 4-5 hours on skin, longer on clothes. Is it worth it?YES. Wear this in the winter and fall, ladies (maybe even spring), and watch the compliments roll in. If you want to smell like a mysterious princess in the forest who wears red nails and black eyeliner in a 90s gothic way... this is your fragrance.”
“This smells like slightly spicy rubber and play-doh , with a hint of vanilla. It’s watered down, very light and does not last.I’m sure it wasn’t always like this, I have the newest version since I got my bottle last year. Not worth buying this at all. Sad because I have the 100ml.”
“Super warm, deeply alluring and long-lasting! Even on my skin where almost every perfume fails to stay longer than 5 hours. The dry down is even better than the opening in my opinion. It opens with the combination of almond some sandalwood and some fruity undernote. Then it transforms into deep plumy and coconutty vanilla when it dries down. One of the most long-lasting perfumes of all times - truly hypnotising!”
6 Clones Found
Best Match
Zara
Hypnotic Vanilla
79%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
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Sillage
Brings caramel and moss to the mix and skips almond, coconut and sandalwood from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.
Amazon
Pendora Scents
Mesmeric Essence
78%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone lacks the distinctive brazilian rosewood undertone that gives the original its refined woody dimension, resulting in a slightly sweeter, more straightforward finish. Longevity appears marginally reduced, with Mesmeric Essence fading noticeably faster than the original's impressive 8+ hour performance.
Amazon
Zara
Hypnotic Vanilla Bloom
71%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Brings cashmere wood and pear blossom to the mix and skips almond, coconut and sandalwood from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.
Amazon
Dua
Hypnotizing Venom
78%accuracy
$55
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone lacks the depth of Brazilian rosewood that gives the original its woody backbone, making it slightly sweeter and less complex overall. Longevity appears reduced by 1-2 hours compared to the designer version, with marginally softer sillage.
Dua $55
La Rive
Sweet Hope
90%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Follows the original note list closely. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.
Oakcha
Only Mine
86%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Follows the original note list closely.
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