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08/23/2018
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The better HP
I've been having so many problems with Dior Hypnotic Poison. At least the current version is simply too violent and girlie for me. By Night I was worried because in the comments here it was said he would smell similar but a bit more tender. Roughly speaking, I would sign that although the fragrance pyramids are not very similar.
The top note of By Night actually looks like a dimmed hypnotic poison to me. And so Christina's fragrance smells more elegant to my senses although you can already tell a qualitative difference because By Night is a bit flatter overall. But I don't mind now. Because HP is just too much sweet stuff for me anyway. The splash of rhubarb in the top note is really cool, by the way. That's something you don't expect at all, but that's a great counterweight to the sweet scent.
In the course of time By Night becomes quite independent. Hawthorn and heliotrope actually exude a rather sweet and heavy smell. Especially if the unavoidable vanilla is mixed in, as well as peach (here it smells more like the already almost overripe fruit and not like indicated after the blossom). But By Night basically has a rather reserved Sillage. So as long as you don't tip the whole bottle over your head, you don't have to worry about overdosing.
It's just I don't like the base very much. It's too amber-heavy for me. As I have written from time to time, I usually don't like amber notes in drugstore scents very much. Here it is also that there is such a synthetic side smell that it makes the whole thing look a bit cheap. Especially now in summer.
In general By Night is one of those fragrances that fall apart very quickly when it's warm. In my opinion it develops really nicely in late autumn, when there is no snow yet but it is really disgusting weather-wise. Then you are pleasantly surrounded by the scent. Also the durability is much better when it is cold. More than 6 hours can unfortunately not be taken out nevertheless.
I recommend By Night to all ladies who are looking for a more discreet and affordable alternative to Diors Hypnotic Poison (but not the vintage version)
The top note of By Night actually looks like a dimmed hypnotic poison to me. And so Christina's fragrance smells more elegant to my senses although you can already tell a qualitative difference because By Night is a bit flatter overall. But I don't mind now. Because HP is just too much sweet stuff for me anyway. The splash of rhubarb in the top note is really cool, by the way. That's something you don't expect at all, but that's a great counterweight to the sweet scent.
In the course of time By Night becomes quite independent. Hawthorn and heliotrope actually exude a rather sweet and heavy smell. Especially if the unavoidable vanilla is mixed in, as well as peach (here it smells more like the already almost overripe fruit and not like indicated after the blossom). But By Night basically has a rather reserved Sillage. So as long as you don't tip the whole bottle over your head, you don't have to worry about overdosing.
It's just I don't like the base very much. It's too amber-heavy for me. As I have written from time to time, I usually don't like amber notes in drugstore scents very much. Here it is also that there is such a synthetic side smell that it makes the whole thing look a bit cheap. Especially now in summer.
In general By Night is one of those fragrances that fall apart very quickly when it's warm. In my opinion it develops really nicely in late autumn, when there is no snow yet but it is really disgusting weather-wise. Then you are pleasantly surrounded by the scent. Also the durability is much better when it is cold. More than 6 hours can unfortunately not be taken out nevertheless.
I recommend By Night to all ladies who are looking for a more discreet and affordable alternative to Diors Hypnotic Poison (but not the vintage version)
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