So I'm done with interviews for this week. I already heard the result of Tuesday's and it turns out that I didn't make it to the second round. Bummer. Well, all the more reason to focus on perfume and lovely things in life.
Today I'm going to talk about Dior's Hypnotic Poison. I never tried any of Dior's perfumes before and it was a lovely surprise when my husband gave me a gift set for Christmas called "Little Luxuries for Women" that contains adorable minatures of J'adore, Hypnotic Poison, Dior Addict 2 and Miss Dior Chérie. Having sniffed all of them when I received the box, I immediately knew that Hypnotic Poison would be one I would go back to.
The juice (or poison would be more fitting) comes enclosed in a red bottle that that makes me think of a dark fruit. It looks very edgy and due to the fact that it's called Poison, it certainly wouldn't be my first choice of perfume just based on image. However, the scent is very different. It's warm, sweet and not at all scary.
The notes that comes to mind are bitter almonds, milk and vanilla. I find that it also has hints of liquorice and a sprinkle of cardamon. The notes really makes the perfume sound like a recipe for a yummy cake and indeed, it is very much a gourmand scent. However, it's so perfectly balanced that it's never too sweet, the bitterness from the almond keeping it in check.
Interestingly, this perfume reminds me in a vague way of Bvlgari's Jasmin Noir (not the newer Mon Jasmin Noir which smells entirely different) and I think it's due to the milky-liquorice like scent. Both also have notes of jasmin, although I don't always smell the jasmin in Hypnotic Poison.
Overall, I think the perfume is perfect for the winter months as it's warm, gourmand scent is very comforting. It makes me think of ladies in beautiful cashmere sweaters and silk scarves. Comfortable, luxurious and effortlessly elegant.
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