How it smells
Main smell: white floral and citrus. It opens with jasmine and orange, moves to gardenia and orange blossom and dries down to sandalwood and white amber.
- Came out
- 2004
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- summer
Pure 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 Pure Poison EDP
Pure Poison EDP comes from Dior. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Pure Poison price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €191, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Boucheron and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Femme Extrait de Parfum.
Other Dior perfumes
This house has 81 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Dior Homme Intense, Poison and Sauvage Elixir.
Its style
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by citrus and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and citrus smells and notes like gardenia and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include bergamot and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.13 out of 5.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, spring, fall and winter.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
How far Pure Poison spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Chanel 1957 Eau de Parfum unisex.
Pure Poison dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Boucheron (6 shared notes), Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Femme Extrait de Parfum (6 shared notes), Chanel 1957 Eau de Parfum unisex (7 shared notes) and Nasomatto Narcotic Venus (7 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Pure Poison?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How long does Pure Poison last?
About 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2004.