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Pure Poison Eau de Parfum bottle Pure Poison EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2004 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Bamboo Eau de Parfum bottle Bamboo EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Pure Poison EDP
Pure Poison is a crystalline white floral with a fresh, radiant aura that feels both innocent and quietly seductive. Its jasmine-gardenia heart sparkles atop musk and woods, making it a modern classic for those who want to feel luminous and self-assured.
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Our Verdict - Bamboo EDP
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Gucci's Bamboo (2015) - the Alberto Morillas Casablanca lily-sandalwood feminine that became Gucci's clean white-floral signature, here translated into a bergamot-orange blossom opening over Casablanca lily and a sandalwood close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime feminine wear at a fraction of the designer price.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Pure Poison EDP
Bamboo EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 23% vs 57%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 27% vs 42%
Amber 25% vs 30%
Only in Pure Poison
Cedar 24% Musk 23%
Only in Bamboo
Vanilla 28%

Accords

Pure Poison Bamboo
100%
White Floral
85%
Floral
80%
75%
Citrus
60%
Woody
65%
Fresh
55%
Amber
50%
45%
Powdery
45%
40%
Musky
20%
Animalic
White Floral shared
100%
85%
80%
75%
Woody shared
60%
65%
55%
50%
Powdery shared
45%
45%
40%
20%

Performance

Pure Poison Bamboo
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Pure Poison

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Sparkling citrus and radiant white florals make Pure Poison ideal for spring and early fall, with enough warmth from musk and sandalwood to carry it into cooler months. Its freshness and lightness suit mild weather best, while the creamy floral heart avoids becoming cloying in heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Elegant, clean projection and a luminous yet non-overpowering trail make this a versatile choice for office, daytime, and especially romantic occasions. Its sophistication and freshness can fit for formal wear, though the sensuality of its musky floral heart shines best for dates.

Bamboo

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

White-floral-sandalwood structure peaks in spring and summer; autumn carries. Winter softer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

Elegant white-floral-woody feminine fits office, casual, date and formal. Less suited to sport.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean white floral, woody, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Pure Poison EDP
Bamboo EDP
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