What does it smell like?
It smells mostly fruity and sweet. Plum and wild berries at the top, tuberose and incense in the middle and vanilla and amber at the base.
- Came out
- 1985
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Poison 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
A closer look at Dior Poison EDT
Dior is the house behind Poison EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety is a lighter match.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by sweet and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and sweet smells and notes like tuberose and vanilla. Less obvious notes include coriander, white honey and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.34 out of 5.
Other Dior perfumes
The house has 81 perfumes here, led by Dior Homme Intense, Sauvage Elixir and Fahrenheit Le Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long Poison stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like vanilla and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Poison price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €161. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Givenchy Amarige but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Flankers and editions
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 1994 and 2017.
Perfumes that smell like Poison
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (12 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (12 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (10 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (11 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander #4 starts from €75.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Does Poison project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can men wear Poison?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1985.
What is the difference between Poison EDT and Poison Girl?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.