Dior Addict Eau de Parfum

I purchased the original Dior Addict a while ago, based on reviews here (THANK YOU!), and have just obtained the 2012 reformulation (again- THANK YOU ;) They're remarkably different, so I thought a comparison might be of use. The original (no gold band, deep gold button, writing on upper portion of the bottle, paralell to the side edge, bottle is a deep transparent blue, fume is reddish amber) Is dark, spicy, reminiscent of many of the adored fragrances of the past (think Youth Dew, with no powder, but plenty of kickass attitude). I get a blast of vanilla from the beginning, the florals show up a little for the dry down, but mostly DA is, as reputed, a dark spicy vanilla bomb. The tonka bean is also very apparent, and gives the scent a heady sweet kick. I can see why people describe this as having a chocolate note! Definitely for winter and evening wear. Wonderful sillage and longevity....but doesn't transform very much on my skin. Which is just fine as this is a seductive powerhouse from start to finish. The 2012 reformulation (gold band below the sprayer, slightly lighter gold button, writing same as previous bottle, glass is mostly opaque, fume is deep amber) is less exciting, but more interesting, in my opinion. The heady sweetness and heavy spice are gone from the initial accord. Instead, it's silkwood, orange blossom, jasmine and mandarin leaf. '12DA is just as heady as the original, but much sharper, edgier, and distinctly floral, with less spice. After about 30 minutes, the flowers begin to mellow, and the vanilla and sandalwood come out to play. While the 12DA has good sillage for 1-2 hours, and leaves a touch of a trail after that, it isn't nearly as va-va-voom as the original. However, this makes it more flexible. I can definitely see wearing the 2012 to the office, and in the summer or fall, in addition to winter. It's softer, cleaner, and much more delicate in tone. You still get the long, lovely dry down, vanilla and sandalwood, but the '12 provides just a touch of tonka bean. In general the '12 remains crisper throughout. Still comforting and cozy in that final phase, but the florals linger, slooowly fading over time, providing a far more interesting trasformation than the original. '12DA isn't as exciting as '02DA, but it has a charm of its own. I really enjoy it. I suspect that the 2012DA may be a more generally wearable scent, while the original may not be friendly to everyone's skin. On me, neither scent produces rose or berry notes. Both are great, but these two versions are most definitely NOT interchangeable. If you like heavy orientals, go for the original. If you like florientals, you'll probably be much, much happier with the '12, and your pocket book will thank you as well. If you like both, you'll enjoy the variation and similarities between the two- they are really quite striking in contrast! Personally, I'm delighted to have both of these scents in my beginner collection. It's hard to believe that they were marketed as the same scent. If I found a scent with a flanker that had this kind of variation, I would be impressed that the house had put out two lovely scents, and baffled that they didn't give one its own name.

This is the first version of Addict I've tried, and I really love it. I tested it at Ulta before Christmas, and it made my mouth water every time I'd smell the beautiful, rich aroma. My husband gave me a bottle as a gift, and I was dismayed that I didn't enjoy the fragrance on myself as I'd remembered, so I returned it. After learning more about the reformulations, I realized that I had tested the 2012 and bought the 2014 (our local Ulta and Sephora both had 2012 testers and both versions in stock, intermingled in the shelves). When I realized I saw the older style boxes on the shelves at Sephora and Ulta, I bought them to set aside, since it sounds like it's not easy to find 2012 anymore, and I do love it. I've come to love the 2014 in it's own right, and I'll review it on that thread. Addict is a bold fragrance, and the 2012 version has some delightful qualities that I think make it worth adding to a collection if you enjoy vanilla. Addict is no syrupy-sweet, candy vanilla - it's rich, deep, boozy, mature (but not matronly). This version has a very distinctive mandarin/citrusy note in the beginning, which I find steps aside quite a bit in the drydown, revealing the rose. The rose note is not a powdery or generic rose, it's a vibrant and earthy rose. The citrus and rose give the 2012 a brighter element than the 2014 version, which is what I preferred I think. The 2014 had a rougher edge in my opinion, and I've come to appreciate that now - it's a bit dirtier and naughtier than the equally bold but slightly more polished and opulent 2012. I swear I smell tonka bean in the 2014, even though it's not listed in the notes. I've read other reviewers note a cinnamon note in the 2014, but I don't personally notice that. Cold winter air makes this fragrance dance around you beautifully and come alive! U I've not tried the 2002, although now I'd love to! I think both newer versions of Addict are worth trying on your skin and giving time to dry and develop. I have one on each arm now, and I can tell a difference in terms of the notes I've mentioned, but in general I think they share the same DNA and are really similar, although different enough that I enjoy having both versions. I do wish the stores would educate staff more about reformulations and be more diligent to stock and sell the same version as the testers they put out, since it's discouraging to test something and love it and bring home something totally different. I don't think most sales staff are aware of the formulation changes even though the boxes list the notes, and they clearly are different. Thanks to everyone here who's helped me learn more about the various formulas and fragrances!

I think that this 2012 version is more far away from the original Dior Addict than the newer, 2014 version. I smell a lot more mandarine in this one than the others. And it's not actually really even listed officially on the other versions, only on this one. Of course you can't trust the notes that are listed here, I don't know who lists them but they for sure are not all the same that Dior in it's packages and website says -> So here are the REAL ones: - The original has: Silktree (aka Mulberry) flowes, Mandarine Leaf, Orange Blossom, Night Queen Flower (aka night blooming cereus), Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla Absolute, Mysore Sandalwood & Tonka Bean - The 2012 has: Mandarine, Night Bloming Cereus & Vanilla - The 2014 has: Orange Blossom, Mandarine Leaf, Jasmine Sambac Absolute & Bourbon Vanilla accords (These are all facts from Dior's website and from the back of the tester bottles of these scents) Anyway, all of these scents are very sweet on my skin. This 2012 one tho is straight away sweetness from the beginning to the end. Sweet orange with vanilla and night queen flowers which are vanillic naturally too. There might be some sandalwood and musk. I feel those two in every version even tho they are not listed except the sandalwood in the original. The original isn't sweet right away it's more spicy first and then develops the sweetness, and the newest 2014 version is first very green (mandarine leaf) and fresh, and then also developes in to the sweetness of the unique Vanilla of the Addict. The longevity in the 2012 version is the shortest of all three. The other ones last almost all day on my skin. This one lingers very close to the skin and stays there only for 3-5 hours. And the sillage in this is also not as heavy as it's in the original. The bottle itself is nice, but I like the original and the 2014's bottle versions more. The light gold thing around the sprayer is a little bit weird, I don't know why. Artistically it just doesn't make sense why it is there. The original will always be my favourite like it is for many addict-fans. But in a different ways these newer ones are great too. Thank goodness the original is still possible to get from some places, like ebay and perfume collectors. This version, if you can get it is still a great great buy ! But don't pay too much for it. It's not as great as the original. The newest version is just fine replacement for it.

Not a review but a warning !! Im a bit gutted and totally agree that there are possible fakes of this as I have had the same experience as the reviewer below me ( please c her review as it's spot on ) I also got duped with a probable fake 100 ml of this :( The batch code did not make sense and it lasted all of 1 to 2 mins. I reviewed it here ages ago and I did say I wondered about it's awful staying power etc. Looking at my genuine blue glassed Dior midnight poison the glass on the addict looks sprayed blue yet MP looks finished nicely with depth of colour to the glass and the glass is not sprayed but solid blue, under a lamp light the addict looks cheap but in daylight it's much harder to notice !!! I really check and it fooled me for a bit B4 questioning it. Generally the glass is just cheaper when u really look, possibly sprayed blue colour and scratched off fairly easily. Interesting they had gone to trouble of putting the Dior engraving on the gold top button bit too, so fakes will slip through easier when those little touches are met, but the fragrance lacks projection and staying power. Did anyone see the program about fake eggs lol it seems anything is faked nowadays, I read Chanel fragrance has been faked since the 1920,s so if your eyeing up a vintage look on web for signs of fake V real styles, quality , labels etc. The smell of this bottle is sorta horrible, dark vanilla and smoke. Not much else, Fake me thinks as I can’t smell hardly any notes listed on fragrantica. Edit: I’ve now got all three versions in 20 ml bottles and 50 ml! ( took a few years For me to get them as the fake put me off) Yay 😀 ! These are deffo genuine! Did my research b4 purchasing. As soon as I smelt these it became so obvious that my previous 100 ml Was fake all along it’s nothing like these. All the genuine ones smell beautiful, very tiny slight differences Between the 2002 - 2012- 2014 but all totally gorgeous! The bottles are amazing too , solid blue glass , perfect. Why people go crazy over reformulations on this one ill Never know as they are very similar and all equally stunning , Even the latest 2014 is scrumptious, slightly more floral, 2012 has a touch More berries, and 2002 is a touch darker but not by that much really. All versions last long and it’s become my favourite l💕 💗 💗

This is a perfume I really feel owns up to its name...Addict. That is how I feel when I have this on. It's like I just can't get enough of it. I just want to smell it over and over...in fact, I do smell it over and over! I literally feel addicted to it. At first spray, I can only pick up on the vanilla and spice but I think I can smell a twist of orange from the bottle and if I try hard enough, I think I can smell a little of the orange on my skin when first sprayed. I don't get much citrus at all though. To me, this scent sooo vanilla and spice. It is very creamy, dark, warm, and intoxicating. This is seduction in a bottle. Super alluring, inviting, and sexy. It seems to make others want to get closer to you. I can't blame them. In fact, I want them to get closer. I dare them to. Wearing this perfume is like my invitation to them to get next to me so they too can experience what I am experiencing. You know that feeling when something is so good you just can't keep it to yourself? This invokes that in me... This is definitely a statement perfume. There will be no doubt that the person wearing this is someone you want to know. The person wearing this is mysterious and enchanting. They are so magnetic yet so elusive. They seem so sweet but looking closer in their eyes you can see a trace of danger. There is just something about the person who wears this that you can't quite put your finger on but you can't help but want to know them. This is the image I get while wearing this beauty. The person wearing this will not be ignored....that'd be impossible. When you wear this you'd better be ready to own it or it will own you! I am not familiar with the original Addict but I think Dior does a beyond amazing job when it comes to longevity and sillage. 1 spray is more than enough for this one. I usually do 1 spray to my chest. If I go with 2 I'd make sure to spray the second lower...like around my stomach or my lower back. I only wear this one when fall/winter roll around because I think the spiciness would be too much in the warmer weather. I get a good 12+ hours out of this one even with just one spray. Be warned, wear this and people will be drawn to you.