Dior Hypnotic Poison Review

I have had my eye on this for ages and decided to treat myself so splashed out and purchased the 100ml bottle online. The bottle is just gorgeous. Vibrant red with a black lid. I love how this looks and is very attractive to display.

The spray nozzle is great. I only use one spray and it covers my whole neck as it seems to spray quite wide. I was expecting it to smell like vanilla as many others have said but on me it is so strong and very floral. I find it so overpowering and unfortunately it gives me a bit of a headache.

I have tried spraying a tiny amount on my wrists and still get the same outcome. The staying power is pretty awesome. It lasts the entire day on me which I think is the sign of a great perfume.

Unfortunately as I dislike how it smells on me and how strong it is I have given it to my mum. Gutted as I have been lusting after this for ages. Would be keen to try another poison though.

This was the first fragrance that I purchased myself, as my other perfumes had been gifts. I had decided that I wanted something sweeter than my other perfumes and this really is the sweetest of them all. It smells like vanilla, vanilla, aaand, vanilla. There really isn't much more too it and this doesn't change throughout the day. The bottle is basic and sturdy, which isn't particularly exciting but ensures that it remains classy and good for the handbag or travel.

At the time of purchasing vanilla was my favourite scent, although after a few weeks I realised that I didn't actually want to smell of vanilla myself. I now prefer to wear a very small spray of Hypnotic Poison alongside a fresh, fruitier fragrance. This really is personal preference.

To me, Hypnotic Poison is a deep, nightime fragrance that lacks sophistication. At $135 for 50ml, I do regret purchasing it as a fragrance that I cannot wear alone. For somebody who loves the scent, the price would be great, as one spray goes a long way and it is long lasting on the skin. My preferences have changed since I purchased this fragrance. My once sweet tooth has been replaced by a savory palate and a preference for fresh and fruity scents. Hypnotic Poison would be better suited to somebody who remains addicted to sweet, girly scents. Dior Hypnotic Poison is very comparable to Katy Perry Meow, so if you love that, you will love this.

As a lover of deep, strong and long lasting scents I had to trial this! a few years back people I knew used this and it smells heavenly. Purchased a bottle which was quite pricy and it does smell nice, I like the bottle and packaging. But when I wore it you couldn't smell it, I'm a heavy sprayer and I'd get a whiff of it if I smelt my wrists, but beyond that the silage and longevity were awful - felt like a complete waste of money, I sprayed a good amount on myself and 15mins later asked a friend if she like my perfume and said she couldn't smell anything? not sure if my bottles off or they've remade it but while the scent is divine -there's no longevity of this on me. Wont be re purchasing.

A beautiful, rich fragrance. It's strongly vanilla based, and I'd argue (sorry!) that it overpowers the bitter almond and jasmine notes.

I can see the appeal of this fragrance to people who seek sophisticated, classic or rich fragrance but it is just a bit too heavy for my own taste.

The vanilla is too rich for myself. Like wearing an eighties recipe cream pie on my body. Sorry!

This is the most polarising perfume I have owned. People either love it or hate it - no in between. I love it - it is vanillary and musky and it a deep strong smell. It is quite a sexy smell I think. But a lot of my friends hate the smell and hated me wearing it. Which led me to do a bit of thinking on whether I wear perfumes for myself or for others. I decided in the end that I don't want a smell that my friends don't like. So sadly I don't use this anymore.

I love the deep red bottle - again quite sexy. Only needed one or two sprays and the scent would last for ages. Probably more of a nighttime or winter perfume.

I find perfume descriptions a funny thing. If I picked on the ingredients I would never get a scent I actually liked. In contrast, the description of this perfume sounds far too strong and musky for my taste. Yet when I apply it, the lack of sweetness (the bitter almonds perhaps?) means the scent has depth without being overpowering. From a scent I didn't think I would enjoy/suit, this has become a very moreish product. I can't stop sniffing my wrists!

My Mumma had a bottle of this when I was younger, I loved it so much and the scent has never left my mind. So when I managed to get $60 in Farmers vouchers I decided to purchase a 30ml bottle. Making it only $45 to buy. I don't need perfume, it's probably the last thing I should of bought but it's good to have lots of choice right?

The gorgeous bottle reminds me of an apple, glossy and bright red I just want to bite into it. The black lid on top makes the juicy red bottle stand out even more.

I take the lid of and spray my neck, the spray nozzle on this is awesome, it seems to spray really wide. 1 spray will cover my whole neck.

When I first spray it is like a vanilla overload all vanilla and not a lot else. I start thinking I have made a huge mistake buying this bottle, and doesn't smell as amazing as I remembered. It actually smells like clothes that have been in the dryer too long and come out smelling kind of burnt. Once it dries I still get that vanilla scent but with a woody/oriental undertone. It's warming and a great scent for winter however I don't think I could wear it in summer as I would imagine it would be quite heavy.

For an EDT it lasts for hours I don't need to top up during the day i can spray it at 7am and can still smell it at 7pm. It smells the same all day it doesn't change, it doesn't have all the different layers like some of my favourite fragrances do.

While it's nice I won't repurchase. It doesn't smell the way I remember or maybe it just suited my mumma but not me. For me the vanilla is too strong and overpowering.

I have used hypnotic poison for the last 12 years and it is still a favourite! It's a vanilla smell but strong and seductive, it lasts for a long time on your skin and clothing. Quite an expensive fragrance so I usually use it when I go out in the evening as it's a richer scent which I prefer for night time. You know exactly the smell when someone is wearing it.

I bought this after smelling it on a hair dresser and asking what she was wearing. I feel like it smelled better on her for some reason, maybe the scent was mixed with other smells in the salon so I didn't truly smell it. But anyways, I do like it. It's popular and I know a lot of people Love it. For me it's just a like. However I will say, it has a kind of comforting quality that I really enjoy. To me this is a sexy, smoky, deep scent that really suits autumn/winter. I think it suits women who have a darker style and are confident and a bit mysterious :)

Just love how it lasts and stays nice and fresh all day not like so many others that seam to fade or change fragrance during the day