Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior: Perfume Review / Fragrance Review

Katie Puckrik smells Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior.
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I've had a boatload of requests to review this one, so here it is! For more information including where to buy, hippity hop over to my blog: http://www.katiepuckriksmells.com/2010/04/christian-dior-hypnotic-poison.html

Theme song: "Perfume" by Sparks. Watch the video of the full song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFrFhwMQMXg

Transcript:
Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior is a decadent oriental that vibrates between unusual and plain old weird.

At the start, this eau de toilette is thick, flat, and borderline musty. Kind of like paste that almost smells good enough to eat because of a slight touch of almond sweetness. But if you did eat it, you wouldn't be very happy with yourself, cuz you just ate paste.

Because of the thickness, I find Hypnotic Poison a little suffocating when I first put it on. I actually feel claustrophobic, like I'm stuck inside a giant papier-mache dessert glued together with that aforementioned paste.

Wait! Did you hear a woman's voice coming out of that papier-mache plum-almond-coconut tart? That was weird.

For me, Hypnotic Poison finally achieves lift-off when the jasmine make a break for it. The jasmine is a variety called sambac, which is particularly heady and fleshy. There's also a jacaranda wood accord, which has kind of an intimate salty smell.

Here's where the Hypnotic Poison's rich vanilla kicks it into a languid, sexy dance, instead of sitting on my skin like a slug. Made out of paste.

Because I find Hypnotic Poison so challenging, I'd really love to know what you fumeheads think about it. Maybe you can help me with it. Let me know in the comments section.

It takes me about 30 minutes to really get Hypnotic Poison, but when I do, it really gets me. Sold! To Hypnotic Poison. I'm Katie Puckrik, and I smell.

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[taralloalfinocchio]

I like this fragrance, but it has become too much wore in my opinion. And then on my skin it smells like a solid glue commercialized in Italy called "Coccoina" who smells like artificial almonds :S

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@taralloalfinocchio It's just the kiss of death for a perfume if you can smell a link between it and an unglamorous commercial product.

[AnnaKarenineFTW]

Mmmh, I'm tempted... All the best for 2012, Katie ! It's always a pleasure to see a new video of KP smells ! ;)

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@AnnaKarenineFTW All best for your 2012, too!

[itsBIJOUXbitch]

ALL i can say is you make me laugh so much... I love how you tell us how it smells and it makes me happy!

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@itsBIJOUXbitch yay!

[Pfalzgreven]

You should do a review of the original Poison. It's THE 80s perfume. It defines the glorious 80s. Pretty please! ;9

[simplythebestgirl]

Hypnotic Poison is one of my favorite perfumes! On me the vanilla and almond notes are strong, and hours later it reminds me of brownies (because of the warm vanilla scent). Yum!

[MonnyTwilight]

THAT. IS. THE. BEST. PERFUME. EVER!

[ILuvCock1979]

Katie darling, you simply MUST try Ciara, it's a CHEAP-O and yet STILL a classic, if you have NOT reviewed it I ask you to try it PLEASE....It's FAB !!!!

[sadie3398]

@EmeraldAire I agree. When i wear this, I mostly smell vanilla peppermint. It smells delicious.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@EmeraldAire I think my version of "spicy peppermint" is what I smell as almost toothpastey root beer. I think we're talking about the same thing.

[EmeraldAire]

Its so different..Don't you think there's a spicy peppermint within..when I initially sampled it that's what captured my attention. Thank you..good vid:)

[chacharas81]

@KatiePuckrikSmells YOU WERE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! ITS DELICIOUS AND SPECIAL! THANKS A LOT! XOXO

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@chacharas81 It is absolutely delicious and waaaaay above average. Very special.

[chacharas81]

HI KATIE! I'M ABOUT TO BUY IT ON LINE TOO! WOULD YOU SAY ITS A DELICIOUS, AVERAGE OR AN ORDINARY SCENT?.... I'D LOVE TO KNOW WHAT DO YOU REALLY THINK! THANKS! XOXO.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@xyltk I do know of many guys who wear HP, and just as you say, it shares a kinship with Alien, another popular crossover fragrance. Go for it!

[xyltk]

Hi Katie! I'm a 20 year old guy, I was wondering if I could get away with wearing Hypnotic Poison? I really love it on women and I know a lot of guys wear Alien which I think is quite similar. What are your thoughts?

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@paleblackbird 15 years and going strong! That is incredible loyalty.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Westwoodboy1 It's fascinating.

[Westwoodboy1]

When I sprayed it on my wrist I thought it turned to marzipan. But I quite liked it.

[snowcake16]

This review was so annoying ! I think it smells pretty good every1 is entitled to their oppinion but the whole paste thing was just plain stupid ackward video

[Darkangel001]

I love this scent, not tried it for a while, I'm saving up to buy the Dior Poison Mini Collection- and decide which is my favourite :P

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@tintannabulation Song details are in the description box...

[tintannabulation]

I love this scent!!!!!!! it smells warm, intimate and sexy, but still soft. like you can only smell it if you get close enough.

also, i was wondering.... whats the name of the song at the end of you videos?

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@robinrs92 Certain perfumes do benefit from TINY applications, like Angel and Aromatics Elixir.