Top Notes 
Bitter almond
Coconut
Apricot
Pimento
Plum
Heart Notes 
Jasmine sambac
Tuberose
Lily of the valley
Rose
Rosewood
Base Notes 
Vanilla
Sandalwood
01/19/2025
Torrance2002
2 Reviews
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Torrance2002
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Ode to an Eau de (Perfume)
I haven't written anything for a long time, only to realize that no review has yet been written about this perfume of all things. Let's do it then, I'll try to keep it short :D
After years of searching, the eau de parfum in the form of the beautiful Diable Rouge moved into my home three years ago. Anyone who knows my collection knows that I know and appreciate poisons in all their variations and versions, so I was all the more delighted to finally find it. From 1998, or 27 years old in the meantime, I can't see any weaknesses of age here.
Balanced, dark, calm, creamy, vanilla with a dark note. Very typical Hypnotic Poison DNA. Beguiling, not as overwhelming as one might expect. More of an announcement, a promise. It is not as sweet as today's gourmands. Nothing smells of flowers here. It becomes dry, warm and woody as it progresses. The dark red color of the bottle fits the fragrance perfectly. The scent makes me think of a room with thick curtains, a clean carpet and subdued, warm light. It's a heavy, intense scent, very long-lasting and instead of fading, it stays fairly constant on the skin.
Here is a comparison with the EdT from 1998:
In direct comparison, the EdP is, as expected, heavier and indeed somewhat more intense. At first sniff, the differences are negligible. The EdT can definitely complain about a lack of longevity, but in comparison it is a little more "volatile". It is also not quite as round as the EdP, which is probably only noticeable in a direct comparison, because the EdT never actually seemed "unround" to me. It is less deep or heavy. Both are beautiful, but for me they can only be worn on very special occasions, and not just because they are virtually unobtainable.
Now a brief comparison with the EdT from 2010:
The difference is definitely there when you spray it on. It smells almost briefly fruity here, and I detect a slight alcoholic note that I don't notice in the 1998, neither in the EdT nor in the EdP. After a few minutes, the differences seem to fade briefly and the powerful DNA emerges.
The EdT from 2010 undergoes the biggest change on my skin. While EdP and EdT 1998 continue to smell cheerfully and do not give the slightest impression of evaporating, EdT 2010 flattens out considerably. It becomes somewhat more transparent, the heavy cloud of fragrance thins out into a dark red mist. Of course, the DNA is unmistakable and there is plenty of heavy vanilla here too. But it is like the pinch of salt that should be added, the spiciness of the two relatives is missing here. In terms of color, it is two shades lighter and even creamier.
If you like Hypnotic Poison, you will probably find happiness with all the variants of EdT and EdP. If I had more arms and noses, I would test the Extrait and the Elixir in direct comparison, but from memory I would say that the differences to the EdP and EdT from 1998 are negligible in the fragrance itself, but rather in terms of durability and sillage. For outsiders, the differences seem almost irrelevant, at least if I can believe my husband.
After years of searching, the eau de parfum in the form of the beautiful Diable Rouge moved into my home three years ago. Anyone who knows my collection knows that I know and appreciate poisons in all their variations and versions, so I was all the more delighted to finally find it. From 1998, or 27 years old in the meantime, I can't see any weaknesses of age here.
Balanced, dark, calm, creamy, vanilla with a dark note. Very typical Hypnotic Poison DNA. Beguiling, not as overwhelming as one might expect. More of an announcement, a promise. It is not as sweet as today's gourmands. Nothing smells of flowers here. It becomes dry, warm and woody as it progresses. The dark red color of the bottle fits the fragrance perfectly. The scent makes me think of a room with thick curtains, a clean carpet and subdued, warm light. It's a heavy, intense scent, very long-lasting and instead of fading, it stays fairly constant on the skin.
Here is a comparison with the EdT from 1998:
In direct comparison, the EdP is, as expected, heavier and indeed somewhat more intense. At first sniff, the differences are negligible. The EdT can definitely complain about a lack of longevity, but in comparison it is a little more "volatile". It is also not quite as round as the EdP, which is probably only noticeable in a direct comparison, because the EdT never actually seemed "unround" to me. It is less deep or heavy. Both are beautiful, but for me they can only be worn on very special occasions, and not just because they are virtually unobtainable.
Now a brief comparison with the EdT from 2010:
The difference is definitely there when you spray it on. It smells almost briefly fruity here, and I detect a slight alcoholic note that I don't notice in the 1998, neither in the EdT nor in the EdP. After a few minutes, the differences seem to fade briefly and the powerful DNA emerges.
The EdT from 2010 undergoes the biggest change on my skin. While EdP and EdT 1998 continue to smell cheerfully and do not give the slightest impression of evaporating, EdT 2010 flattens out considerably. It becomes somewhat more transparent, the heavy cloud of fragrance thins out into a dark red mist. Of course, the DNA is unmistakable and there is plenty of heavy vanilla here too. But it is like the pinch of salt that should be added, the spiciness of the two relatives is missing here. In terms of color, it is two shades lighter and even creamier.
If you like Hypnotic Poison, you will probably find happiness with all the variants of EdT and EdP. If I had more arms and noses, I would test the Extrait and the Elixir in direct comparison, but from memory I would say that the differences to the EdP and EdT from 1998 are negligible in the fragrance itself, but rather in terms of durability and sillage. For outsiders, the differences seem almost irrelevant, at least if I can believe my husband.
