Christian Dior HYPNOTIC POISON PERFUME

Christian Dior’s most iconic perfume franchise is without a doubt the Poison series.  This is due, in part, to the fact that the original Poison is one heck of a perfume and when it landed on the scene in 1985 it caused a massive splash, in a way that modern fragrance launches simply don’t anymore.  Never before had such a vampiric scent ensnared so many women and frightened so many men!  It really was a scent to behold and it speaks of an era where perfume was intended to be dramatic, daring, and even a little bit dangerous.

The Poison franchise has grown over the years and Dior has experimented with the theme of deadly perfumes on a number of occasions (there have been a total of five flankers).  Perhaps the most notable of these olfactory dissections is Hypnotic Poison (1998) – a perfume that captures the intensity and danger of Poison in a mesmerizing and addictive way.  The result is a wonderfully unique and surprising accord that at first glance feels so soft and silky that it could never be harmful, but as with all things ‘Poison,’ one must be careful not to let one’s guard down, because this perfume will silently coil itself around you and take full control.