Poison is not a fragrance that eases you in. From the first spray, it announces itself with a dark, spiced fruit opening — plum and wild berries tangled up with pimento, coriander, and anise, the whol...
Performance is genuinely legendary — collectors report that even vintage splash bottles project intensely with just a drop or two, and longevity routinely extends well beyond a full day on skin.
This is considered one of the defining powerhouses of the 1980s, often named alongside YSL Opium and similar era fragrances as a benchmark for what bold, unapologetic oriental perfumery looked like at its peak.
The fragrance inspires strong and opposite reactions: devoted fans stockpile large quantities and wear it as a signature, while others find the sillage too aggressive for shared or enclosed spaces.
Fall and winter are the near-universal recommendation from enthusiasts — the plum, incense, and amber depth reads as suffocating in warm weather, but fits cold evenings naturally.
Some male fragrance enthusiasts wear it without hesitation, citing it as an example of a "feminine" fragrance that actually builds confidence precisely because it's unexpected and distinctive.
