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Monday, April 25, 2016

Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior c1998

Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior: launched in 1998. Created by Annick Menardo.






Fragrance Composition:



So what does it smell like? It is classified as an oriental vanilla fragrance for women. 
  • Top notes: caraway, allspice, apricot, plum and coconut
  • Middle notes: tuberose, sambac jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, rose and Brazilian rosewood
  • Base notes: jacaranda wood, musk, sandalwood, bitter almond, and vanilla

Fate of the Fragrance:


Hypnotic Poison appears to have had a reformulation around 2006, then again in 2009, it may have also been reformulated in 2011.



The many faces of Hypnotic Poison:



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