Is Pearl Fragrances Hypnotic Poison a dupe of Dior Hypnotic Poison?
Hypnotic Poison EDT
| EDT | Concentration | Extrait |
| F | Gender | F |
| 1998 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Hypnotic Poison Extrait
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Which Should You Buy?
A decadent wave of vanilla and almond with creamy coconut and a powdery, balsamic veil. Hypnotic Poison is a sweet, sensuous, and unmistakably feminine classic that intoxicates and comforts in equal measure.
Pearl Fragrances copies Dior Hypnotic Poison's marzipan-almond-vanilla signature closely, keeping the famous coconut-plum opening but with a shorter-lived, less velvety drydown than the original's plush finish.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Coconut
37%
vs
47%
Plum
32%
vs
30%
Apricot
30%
vs
22%
Vanilla
26%
vs
37%
Almond
26%
vs
26%
Sandalwood
24%
vs
17%
Musk
22%
vs
17%
Jasmine
17%
vs
55%
Tuberose
17%
vs
45%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The rich vanilla, almond, and balsamic notes bloom in cool to cold weather, making Hypnotic Poison ideal for fall and winter. It can work on cool spring nights but is too heavy and sweet for hot summer days.
Occasions
Its sensual sweetness and projection are best suited to romantic evenings, nights out, or special occasions. It can be too assertive and gourmand for daytime office or sporty wear.
Seasons
A sweet almond-vanilla gourmand feels warmest and most inviting in colder months.
Occasions
Sensual and a little indulgent, best suited to a date or relaxed evening rather than the office.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 9 of its 13 notes, including Almond, Apricot, Jasmine
Adds caraway and lily of the valley
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