Is Perfume Parlour Bewitching Venom a dupe of Dior Hypnotic Poison?
Hypnotic Poison EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 1998 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Bewitching Venom EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Hypnotic Poison
- Bewitching Venom
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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.
Perfume Parlour's Bewitching Venom chases Dior Hypnotic Poison - the iconic bitter-almond-and-vanilla heart with its creamy coconut and caraway twist is recognisable, but this dupe flattens the dark, syrupy depth and loses the hypnotic edge that made the original a legend.
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How They Wear
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Notes
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Base Notes
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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
The rich bitter-almond, vanilla and creamy coconut base are made for cold autumn and winter wear and turn cloying in summer heat.
Occasions
Sultry, sweet and seductive - tailored to evenings and dates, with casual daily wear in cooler months; too heavy for sport or office daytime.
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 11 of its 13 notes, including Rose, Vanilla, Sandalwood
Adds lily of the valley and rosewood
Where to buy
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$83.95 plus sales tax
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Best Value
$112.95 plus sales tax
FragranceShop.com - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) - $33.40/fl oz
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Bewitching Venom EDP
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