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Poison (EDT)

1985

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Versions Timeline

1985

Poison (Original Release)

Price Range
$39 – $150

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Edouard Flechier

"Poison by Dior is one of the house’s most iconic feminine fragrances, originally launched in 1985 and positioned as a provocative, mysterious scent. Contemporary Dior copy describes it as a sultry elixir built from rich spicy, floral, ambery, honeyed, and musky facets. The fragrance is widely associated with a powerful oriental-floral profile, dense with dark fruit, white flowers, spice, and a warm resinous base. Its signature identity is dramatic rather than transparent, with a bold vintage character that made it legendary in the 1980s. Over time, it has remained in Dior’s lineup as the original pillar of the Poison franchise, even as later flankers explored softer, fresher, or sweeter directions."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Mild

Moods

Alluring
Mysterious
Sensual
Powerful
Luxurious

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Formal
Night Out
Party

Fun Facts

Poison was released on July 4, 1985, according to widely cited reference material.

Its marketing tagline became closely associated with the fragrance: "Poison is my potion."

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Aromatic Profile

0m/16h
Top Notes
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SpicyFruityFloralSweetResinousOrientalWoodyPowderyAnimalic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–2h

coriander
orange blossom
plum
black pepper
star anise
Middle Notes

2h–7h 12m

tuberose
rose de mai
carnation
jasmine
labdanum
berries
cinnamon
honey
Base Notes

7h 12m–16h

vanilla
amber
sandalwood
cedarwood
vetiver
heliotrope
opopanax
musk

Performance

Longevity
100%

Eternal (8h+)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“User feedback consistently describes Poison EDT as bold, spicy, darkly floral, and unmistakably vintage in character. Many reviewers praise its memorability, richness, and dramatic opening, while others find it challenging, dense, or too strong for close indoor wear. Comments in the search results also suggest that vintage bottles are generally viewed as fuller and more complex than later reformulations. Overall, it is regarded as a classic statement fragrance with polarizing but highly distinctive appeal.”

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