Poison Eau de Cologne by Dior
Women 1985
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Description
Poison Eau de Cologne by Dior is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1985, the nose behind this creation is Edouard Flechier. The top notes are plum, wild berries, coriander, anise, rosewood and English pepper (allspice); the heart notes are neroli, incense, white honey, opoponax, cinnamon, rose, cloves, jasmine and orange blossom; the base notes are musk, amber,…
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
1,102 votes
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Leading answer Love it
285 votes
Season
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256 votes
Time of day
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158 votes
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About Poison Eau de Cologne
Poison Eau de Cologne by Dior is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1985, the nose behind this creation is Edouard Flechier. The top notes are plum, wild berries, coriander, anise, rosewood and English pepper (allspice); the heart notes are neroli, incense, white honey, opoponax, cinnamon, rose, cloves, jasmine and orange blossom; the base notes are musk, amber, vanilla, heliotrope, sandalwood, vetiver and Virginia cedar.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts Green, herbal and fougère Spices White flowers Woods and mosses Flowers Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
114 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
148 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
73 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
60 votes
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This cologne is the hummingbird of the Poison classic line: hard to find, and just when you think you’ve got it, it vanishes in an instant. Throughout my years of collecting, I’ve seen it at most twice, surely only when the planets align. The bottle is pure poetry with the same classic shape, but the colour changes: that intense, almost black purple shifts towards a more translucent, deep red garnet. Unlike the classic EDT, which drags you into its dark shadow, this time it invites you to drink its poison without betraying you. She is wicked yet authentic and transparent: if you drink it, you know exactly what you’re signing up for. Olfactorily, it leans more towards plum, anise, and honey; the white florals are there but much calmer. The wood and incense drop away almost completely, and here the connection with Cacharel’s Lou Lou becomes clearer. Still, there are differences: it’s sweet, playful, and makes you crave its poison even though you know it kills in small doses. It’s a symbolic death because the soul is reborn on another plane with this alchemy. Yes, it’s soft, lasts long on the skin, doesn’t project much, but its beauty is lethal and delicate.
I always used it in summer because after a few hours it turned into the EDT, but now that it’s no longer manufactured, I have to make do with the one I bought on eBay.
I always wore it in summer as it transformed into the EDT after a few hours, though now I have the eBay bottle since it’s no longer produced.