Hypnotic Poison Dior 1998 Eau de Toilette

Phew, my first comment on such a size in the world of fragrances. First of all: Yes, I like it. However, it seems my nose is giving me something completely different than many of its fans. Narcotic Poison with all its sinful apple symbolism, hypnotic, lascivious, rarr! This message reached me before I had it on my skin for the first time, and that was also my expectation; I hadn't looked at the fragrance pyramid until then.

A delicious, deep coconut cream pot, velvety, soft, and cuddly. It makes me crave dessert and then a midday nap; NP feels so soothing and relaxing to me. There’s nothing wrong with that; as a confessed gourmand lover, this suits me perfectly. But it really lacks sex appeal for me. The coconut is so creamy and powerful that I can barely detect a slight fruity hint from the apricot. The heart note was completely skipped; the blossom is directly overwhelmed by almond marzipan and vanilla. All of this, however, is not clumsy but somehow cool and elegant; perhaps those are the traces of blossom that I still perceive. But I definitely understand its admirers, especially regarding sillage and longevity; it’s an incredibly high-quality fragrance.