Midnight Poison by Dior

What a lovely scent! I never thought I’d be lucky enough to try it ❤️ I smelled it at a tasting a few days ago; a girl still had some. It smells like another era if that’s even possible. I can’t see myself wearing a perfume like this, but as always, Dior smells like Dior!

Please, Mr Dior, bring this back. Its admirers are nothing but buying inspirations that don’t last, don’t project, and don’t even reach the soles of our shoes, and there are many of us. Re-release it; it was a jewel that people now buy on resale sites for hundreds of euros!

Fragrances where you can smell so much patchouli aren’t usually my favourites. But this jewel, nothing to say, is unique; such a fine, exquisite patchouli, so well blended, I love it! I remember I was a teenager when it was launched, displayed at the entrance of a mall, and I, like any curious 15-year-old girl, atomised it without a doubt, ¡ooooooh! I had the fragrance for myself until the next day; it was beyond my reach at the time, but I acquired it many years later, and I still treasure every leftover millilitre in my little 50ml bottle ❤️

It took no less than three of France’s best noses to create this perfume: François Demachy, Jacques Cavallier and Olivier Cresp. It was 2007 and the Dior house, then headed by John Galliano, decided to send these three great perfumers into the dark. They, with a great collection of successes behind them, ventured bravely into a gloomy forest in search of the forbidden rose to create their darkest perfume to date, even darker than the first Poison of 1985, which was already quite a challenge. The clock begins to strike the hour, it’s midnight, and magically, as if it were black magic, Midnight Poison is born. This perfume has the darkest rose ever created, mixed with notes of mysterious patchouli, amber, French vanilla, bergamot and mandarin. When you wear this perfume you feel you have power; it’s like a spell, an enchantment, as Lola Flores would say. This perfume floats in the air and its poison permeates everything around you. It lasts about eight hours and has a very wide and potent trail for the first hour, then it stays close to the skin, though it’s noticeable with every movement. An absolutely incredible creation and unfortunately discontinued… I keep a bottle like gold in a cloth bag, but I also have a bottle of Perles de Lalique which is almost a clone of this.

Mysterious night fragrance… of motionless stars… Home of nocturnal sirens, witches and vampires… Air of magic on rain-soaked earth…

It’s identical to Elle by YSL, full stop. <3<3<3<3<3<3

It was my signature and personal fragrance for years; I’ll never forget you, Midnight Poison. Simply intense and mysterious, like few fragrances I’ve known. An explosion of patchouli and amber. It shares a bestial projection with Alien, but only in that regard. For me, one of the best Poisons. Its eucalyptus and mentholated trail, due to the intensity of the patchouli and amber, made it enveloping and strange, bordering on unisex. A fragrance ahead of its time. The question we all ask ourselves… why did they discontinue it? A masterpiece.

Although not my favourite Poison, it possesses a dark allure that captivates. It is rough, anchored by a very strong patchouli note that lingers throughout the fragrance’s entire life. The opening features a bitter bergamot accompanied by amber and a dense vanilla, neither too sweet nor playful, creating a dark vibe. Initially, it has a camphoraceous and medicinal touch. The rose is not very prominent but can be sensed; it’s a dark rose on the verge of wilting. It has immense power and an androgynous air, perfectly suitable for a man. Loved by many, as is the case with discontinued scents, it unfortunately didn’t fare well in the market; it was quickly reformulated and production stopped sooner than expected. In my opinion, it is a brave fragrance that doesn’t aim to please everyone and boasts excellent quality, that very quality and daringness that are missing from the house’s recent launches.

Lasting like few others. Bitter with a rustic woody base. Confident elegance. Modern. Unmistakable. The dark mission of the mandrake. Patchouli plus patchouli plus patchouli. I already have it at 100%; I would buy it again without a doubt.

What joy! I found in a Dior box a 10 ml rollerball of Midnight Poison that had been gifted to me long ago and left in oblivion. The only Midnight I had used were samples from a perfumerie where I bought the case for another fragrance, Hypnotic Sensuelle. At that time, MP seemed exotic to me but somewhat masculine, and the blue bottle resembled the design of a legendary Yves Rocher fragrance. MP didn’t catch my attention, although it carried the Poison seal, which, by the way, I don’t consider the best olfactory creations, nor even the first in the series. As dark and poisonous as it was, it was an olfactory bomb but never worked on my skin to my taste. But this time, upon trying MP, I loved it. Perhaps it is more oily than what I remember from its launch, more delicate; maybe it lost solvent and the concentration changed, favouring the formula. The truth is, that patchouli with vanilla and amber results in a delicious association, along with that fruity phase in the opening that extends with incredible projection. I feel sad that it no longer exists in these southern latitudes, extinguished or forgotten. Today I think it is a Poison formula that still lurks. I hope you can find it.

If three noses fail, it’s a disaster, but at the time they did magic with this. The gods were in a good mood. There is no way to be more objective: it is perfect. Many enjoyed it and now its value has skyrocketed. It should have been our Poison for Men, genderless. Cavallier and Cresp created it with Demachy: mandarin, bergamot, rose, patchouli, amber and vanilla. At first, the patchouli greets you (some mistook it for Vick, but it settles). Then the rose enters amidst that earthy darkness of the patchouli. Afterwards, the splendour: sweet but integrated amber and vanilla, nothing gourmand or oriental. Unjustly forgotten, now it is gold. Everyone clamours for it, but it does not return.

I found it in a vintage shop in my city. First I read the reviews and built a mental scent. Upon receiving it, I could not resist. At 36, my tastes change and this perfume brings back memories: a dusty couple with a romantic and furtive night, fused souls. Walking into the cinema, she blushing from passion, he with masculine energy treating her like a lady. They look at each other, kiss, secrets whispered in the ear… I smell perfume mixed with hormones, happiness and simple love. It is unisex, exotic, mysterious, bold and timeless. I imagine it in winter with a dark dress and infinite heels. It is so peculiar that it ruins itself if used too often.

God, do they still sell it in Spain? I cannot find it anywhere and it is INCREÍBLE. Even the sales assistant liked it and thanks to him I discovered Muse, which I adore.

Yesterday I bought 100 ml of the 2013 edition at a perfumerie in my city. Seeing it, I could not believe it. I had read many reviews and my curiosity was piqued, but I could not find it. Today I smell it for the first time and it will be a whole event. I hope it is the best, as I am a fan of this house.

On the first spray you realise it is different, mysterious. Dark, woody nuances, exotic spices and a dirty sweetness overwhelm you. It is a patchouli and decadent rose fragrance with a relaxing and exuberant amber. There are citrus at the start, but they blend well. It is a dazzling oriental, unfortunately discontinued. It has a certain masculinity, but I think it suits women better. Midnight Poison catches the eye. It is bold, mysterious, dark, sensual, soft, dramatic and intriguing. I use it only at night, almost every night, and I fall asleep with the scent of hot roses and patchouli coming from my wrists and pillow.