Dior Midnight Poison Elixir
How it smells
It smells mostly patchouli and gourmand. Patchouli and rose at the top, bulgarian rose and leather in the middle and amber and benzoin at the base.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Midnight Poison Elixir notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Dior Midnight Poison Elixir
Midnight Poison Elixir is made by Dior.
What Midnight Poison Elixir costs
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Amouage Outlands.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Mugler A*Men and Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Wafflecone unisex. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is patchouli (100%), followed by gourmand and caramel. You will probably like it if you enjoy patchouli and gourmand smells and notes like bulgarian rose and amber. Less obvious notes include saffron, opoponax and caramel. Perfume fans rate it 4.35 out of 5.
Other Dior perfumes
This house has 81 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Dior Homme Intense, Poison and Sauvage Elixir.
Midnight Poison Elixir through the year
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its gourmand side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2007.
Midnight Poison Elixir dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes), Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Wafflecone unisex (9 shared notes), Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense (7 shared notes) and Amouage Outlands (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Wafflecone unisex starts from €16.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Midnight Poison Elixir come out?
It came out in 2008.
How strong is Midnight Poison Elixir?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.