Christian Dior Poison

Christian Dior is the band that made Paris the fashion capital again after WWII. It is a house that is still considered one of the top fashion houses all over the world. There is also an extensive line of fragrances under the Dior name, with many hits that have been favourites for a lot of people. Some of the best Dior perfumes include J'adore, Miss Dior, Diorissimo, Addict and Poison.

Poison is a perfume that has been a hit for many years, it was released in 1985 and still enjoy prestige. For the time it was launched in it was a break from what the market was used to in the aldehydes and chypre scents. Many people say it smells 'purple', by which they probably mean that it has a deep fragrance with a smokey feel too. Others tend to think the scent of Dior Poison is cloying.

Christian Dior Poison

This perfume has a fruity, amber and floral quality to it. These being the main accords, the others include spice, wood and honey.

The top notes are made from plum, wild berries, coriander, anise and Brazilian rosewood. This gives it a spicy, wooden start with fruit as well. For the heart notes one finds tuberose, incense, white honey, cinnamon, opoponax, carnation, jasmine, African orange flower and rose. With this mix, one get smokiness, spice and a lot of florals.

The base has vanilla, amber, sandalwood, musk, heliotrope, vetiver and Virginia cedar. A warmer base helps create a more soothing aura for all the floral and sweeter tones to be carried by. This base has a bit of it all mixed together well.

Dior's Poison is often associated with winter and the night, as well as autumn. This is a personal choice though, one could wear it at any time they please.

Today there are a lot of other iterations in the Poison line; generally with a similar bottle design to the original but a variation in colours. 

Comments

Christian Dior Poison is an expensive perfume for the local market, with prices at a mid-range. The reason it would be considered more expensive in Pakistan is due to this being a perishable item that runs out.

People who like Dior Poison swear by it still despite the decades since its release.