No.413 My Poison Girl

No.413 opens with a citrus snap of bitter orange and lemon before rose and orange blossom soften things in the heart, setting up a base that's the real focus here. Tonka bean, vanilla and almond dominate the drydown, joined by sandalwood, tolu balsam, cashmere and heliotrope for a dense, gourmand-oriental finish that leans sweeter than subtle. It captures the sweet-vanilla, bitter-almond signature the original is known for, though it comes across a little more straightforwardly sugary and less bitter-edged in comparison, and the sillage is bigger from the first spray rather than building gradually. This is a fragrance that wants to be noticed: strong projection for the first few hours before settling into a warm, skin-close vanilla base that lasts well into the evening. It suits confident wearers who like their sweet fragrances loud, best kept for nights out rather than the office given how much it fills a room.