Poison Eau de Cologne

At the outset I get booziness and a bold tuberose sweetened with plum. Then my favorite part, the combination of wild berries and anise literally smells like strawberry twizzlers! As it begins to settle, the incense becomes evident, along with powdery heliotrope, musk, and a honeyed amber. The woods and spices (besides anise and cinnamon) are mostly in the background, making this primarily plum, tuberose, liquorice, honey-amber bomb in incense. I find the fragrance at once comforting and intoxicating. One of my all-time favorite note combinations, I do love bold and sweet, spiced-plum florals. Especially when they have that genuine eighties vintage vibe. I can't get enough! 😌💜 As expected for a cologne, the longevity is not great. But this is the breezy, airy sister to the original Poison. For modern day comparison, I can say with confidence this fragrance inspired the lovely Narciso Rodriguez Musc Noir & Musc Noir Rose; and I get the same effect from Mugler's Alien, which is essentially just a pared down version of the original Poison DNA (pared down as in no complex layers of spices, incense, and no heliotrope note, but still a beast mode white floral amber fra).

I recently picked up a vintage EDC bottle of this at an estate sale for a not so bargain price. From the very first whiff I was taken back to the era it came out in...the Eighties. Life was so easy back then. I was in high school. Madonna and Michael were putting out hit after hit. President Reagan was on the TV. Large desktop computers were the newest "gadgets" even though the world wide web was not released to the public until 1990. Trump was the entrepreneur of the decade. It was a time of opulence and a time of change for the world at large. And then there was Poison. This beauty of a fragrance was/is mesmerizing. A friend of mine wore this in high school and I loved catching whiffs of it. I still think of her witchy personality when I smell it. If an actual witch had a smell it would be this. It is spicy, sweet and potent. Such an iconic fragrance. I love the berry-balsamic goodness of this EDC. I had the EDT back in the nineties and never got another bottle for some reason. I am thrilled to have a vintage bottle of this back in my collection. It has a hefty price tag everywhere but it is worth every red cent.

This was the first 80s powerhouse perfume I ever purchased and I remember it distinctly. It lit a fire and burned my taste buds away for any other perfume for years. The EDC is lighter than the EDT of course. Longevity is superb even after decades. Sillage radiates moderately at arm's length for me. The EDC emphasizes the coconut aspect of the tuberose with the signature grape plummy nuances calling out every few minutes to those I pass by. It will always remain a legendary perfume in the history of time. I adore the new formulations as well, however they are definitely whispers of their mother scent. She was born and aged, but she did so gracefully and passed down her DNA to her reformulated daughters. :) I do feel as if the notes are more easy to 'catch' in terms of their presence than in the EDT. A very well crafted masterpiece for sure! This shall always be my favorite!

Vintage Poison cologne was the very first Poison Dior released. Soon the heavier EDT followed, then the Esprit formulation. Cologne is lighter (compared to the EDT) more floral, sweeter/balsamic than the Edt or Esprit. This vintage isnt dated and pretty. Worth a check out if you can find it. However, prices are similar to the edt, so the edt is a richer experience. If your a poison fan, or want it dialed back for a "daytime" Poison..the vintage Cologne is for you.

I rediscovered my bottle that I bought on eBay dated from 1987 and it STILL holds up. This bottle is 7 years older than me! At first, it's a clash of notes, but once you hit that 5 minute mark, it's gorgeous. Sweet plum and berries, heavy musk, and woodiness. SO cozy for this cold weather!