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Poison

Q: Is Poison suitable for daytime or office wear?

Generally, no. Most users find Poison too heavy for professional environments or casual daytime use. Its dark, smoky, and spicy character is best suited for evening events, nights out, or formal occasions in the fall and winter.

Q: How does the longevity of this Eau de Toilette compare to other fragrances?

Despite being an Eau de Toilette, Poison is legendary for outperforming many modern Parfums. It is known to last for twelve hours or more on the skin and can linger on clothing for days.

Q: Is this a sweet fragrance?

It features significant sweetness from plum, wild berries, orange honey, and vanilla, but it is not a modern "gourmand." The sweetness is balanced by heavy resins like frankincense, sharp spices like pimento, and a dense, powdery floral heart.

Q: How does this compare to Dior's Pure Poison?

Pure Poison is a much brighter, cleaner, and more white-floral focused scent. The original 1985 Poison is significantly darker, spicier, and more resinous, with a much heavier focus on fruits and incense.

Q: Does Poison lean more towards a specific gender?

While marketed for women, the heavy use of incense, plum, amber, and spices has made it a favorite among fragrance enthusiasts of all genders who enjoy bold, oriental, and gothic scent profiles.

Q: Does the fragrance have a medicinal quality?

Some people perceive a medicinal or "syrupy" note in the opening, which is often attributed to the combination of pimento, aniseed, and tuberose. This typically settles into a smoother, smokier floral scent during the dry down.

Dior·1985·Eau De Toilette

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Accords

Notes

TopOrange honey//Plum//Coriander//Pimento//Rosewood//Wild berries//Aniseed

HeartTuberose//Carnation//Frankincense//Jasmine//Opoponax//Neroli//Cinnamon//

BaseHeliotrope//Cedar//Musk//Sandalwood//Vanilla//Amber//Vetiver

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What does Poison smell like?

Poison is the definitive "powerhouse" of 1980s perfumery, a dark and complex floral oriental that feels like crushed velvet and gothic drama. It opens with an intense, syrupy blast of plum and wild be...

Details

House: Dior
Concentration: Eau De Toilette
Gender: feminine
Year: 1985
Longevity: 8.8 / 10
Sillage: 8.6 / 10
Scent Profile: Floral, Oriental, Spicy, Sweet, Fruity
Best Seasons: Fall, Winter
Best Occasions: Evening, Night Out
Perfumer: Jean Guichard, Edouard Fléchier

Community Insights

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The fragrance is widely regarded as a "beast-mode" performer, with many enthusiasts noting that its longevity and sillage are virtually unmatched by modern Eau de Toilettes.
Opinion remains polarized; while many celebrate it as a quintessential gothic icon with soul-stirring depth, some find it overwhelming, comparing its intensity to medicinal cough syrup or heavy incense.
It is overwhelmingly preferred for cold weather and evening wear, with the community cautioning against high-heat or office use where the potent projection might be considered intrusive.
Long-time fans frequently compare the original Poison to its flankers, noting that while Pure Poison is cleaner and greener, the 1985 original is far more complex, powdery, and dark.
Many collectors view this as a vintage essential that offers high value because a single spray is often all that is needed for an entire day or night.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Poison suitable for daytime or office wear?+

Generally, no. Most users find Poison too heavy for professional environments or casual daytime use. Its dark, smoky, and spicy character is best suited for evening events, nights out, or formal occasions in the fall and winter.

How does the longevity of this Eau de Toilette compare to other fragrances?+

Despite being an Eau de Toilette, Poison is legendary for outperforming many modern Parfums. It is known to last for twelve hours or more on the skin and can linger on clothing for days.

Is this a sweet fragrance?+

It features significant sweetness from plum, wild berries, orange honey, and vanilla, but it is not a modern "gourmand." The sweetness is balanced by heavy resins like frankincense, sharp spices like pimento, and a dense, powdery floral heart.

How does this compare to Dior's Pure Poison?+

Pure Poison is a much brighter, cleaner, and more white-floral focused scent. The original 1985 Poison is significantly darker, spicier, and more resinous, with a much heavier focus on fruits and incense.

Appears in Collections

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Also available as:Esprit De Parfum·What’s the difference?

What does Poison smell like?

Poison is the definitive "powerhouse" of 1980s perfumery, a dark and complex floral oriental that feels like crushed velvet and gothic drama. It opens with an intense, syrupy blast of plum and wild be...

Details

House: Dior
Concentration: Eau De Toilette
Gender: feminine
Year: 1985
Longevity: 8.8 / 10
Sillage: 8.6 / 10
Scent Profile: Floral, Oriental, Spicy, Sweet, Fruity
Best Seasons: Fall, Winter
Best Occasions: Evening, Night Out
Perfumer: Jean Guichard, Edouard Fléchier

Community Insights

0

The fragrance is widely regarded as a "beast-mode" performer, with many enthusiasts noting that its longevity and sillage are virtually unmatched by modern Eau de Toilettes.
Opinion remains polarized; while many celebrate it as a quintessential gothic icon with soul-stirring depth, some find it overwhelming, comparing its intensity to medicinal cough syrup or heavy incense.
It is overwhelmingly preferred for cold weather and evening wear, with the community cautioning against high-heat or office use where the potent projection might be considered intrusive.
Long-time fans frequently compare the original Poison to its flankers, noting that while Pure Poison is cleaner and greener, the 1985 original is far more complex, powdery, and dark.
Many collectors view this as a vintage essential that offers high value because a single spray is often all that is needed for an entire day or night.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Poison suitable for daytime or office wear?+

Generally, no. Most users find Poison too heavy for professional environments or casual daytime use. Its dark, smoky, and spicy character is best suited for evening events, nights out, or formal occasions in the fall and winter.

How does the longevity of this Eau de Toilette compare to other fragrances?+

Despite being an Eau de Toilette, Poison is legendary for outperforming many modern Parfums. It is known to last for twelve hours or more on the skin and can linger on clothing for days.

Is this a sweet fragrance?+

It features significant sweetness from plum, wild berries, orange honey, and vanilla, but it is not a modern "gourmand." The sweetness is balanced by heavy resins like frankincense, sharp spices like pimento, and a dense, powdery floral heart.

How does this compare to Dior's Pure Poison?+

Pure Poison is a much brighter, cleaner, and more white-floral focused scent. The original 1985 Poison is significantly darker, spicier, and more resinous, with a much heavier focus on fruits and incense.

Does Poison lean more towards a specific gender?+

While marketed for women, the heavy use of incense, plum, amber, and spices has made it a favorite among fragrance enthusiasts of all genders who enjoy bold, oriental, and gothic scent profiles.

Does the fragrance have a medicinal quality?+

Some people perceive a medicinal or "syrupy" note in the opening, which is often attributed to the combination of pimento, aniseed, and tuberose. This typically settles into a smoother, smokier floral scent during the dry down.

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$87.00$120.00

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$87.00$120.00

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Where to buy Poison

from $2.99 (<5ml) · 4 retailers

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100ml

Checked Jul 6

FragranceNet

$139.99Buy

Perfumania

$145.95$150.00Buy

Today's best price of $139.99 is about the typical price for this size, based on 35 days of tracking.

50ml

Checked Jul 10

MicroPerfumes

$87.00$120.00Buy

FragranceNet

$107.79Buy

eCosmetics

$120.00Buy

PerfumaniaOut of stock

$115.95Check

Today's best price of $87.00 is about the typical price for this size, based on 36 days of tracking.

30ml

Checked Jul 6

PerfumaniaOut of stock

$89.95Check

10ml

Checked Jun 26

FragranceNet

$19.59Buy

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<5ml

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Price history

50ml price trendAt tracked low of $87.00

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