Poison Girl Eau De Toilette

I love this. Definitely a sweet, gourmand scent. Vanilla and caramel in this are delightful. Every time I sniff my wrist, it's like licking a lollipop. It brings back childhood memories. I don't perceive Poison Girl Eau de Toilette as "sexy", as marketing would suggest. Maybe it's a metaphor, like "Candy shop" and "Milkshake"? If it is, it's too subtle. Light and enjoyable enough for every day and every season. However, smells more fruity in high humidity. It rained yesterday and I finally smelled those oranges. It isn't as long-lasting as other vanilla scents I own. Still, the next day I still can smell faint traces of rose on my hair. On my skin it lasts until the evening. Many people dismiss this fragrance and say it's too common and simple. That it doesn't hold up to its ancestors in the proud Poison line. The most common argument I hear from perfumers and fans is that this one just caters to popular tastes, while all its predecessors went against the trend and became iconic because they were so different from what everyone wore at the time. Maybe that's the message? Maybe this time, Dior decided not to create history, but to capture the zeitgeist? Making something that isn't "special" or "different", but quintessential, characteristic of the time we live in? Because in 21 century, not perfumers decide what is "in" right now, but consumers, with their phones, reviews, and - most importantly, their purchases? It's like when couturiers take looks from the streets and elevate them to high fashion. Modern consumer doesn't need to be told what she is supposed to like. She knows what she wants and she wants sweet fruity-gourmand goodness that is still light enough for all seasons. Because she wears perfumes not to seduce, but to improve her mood, to enjoy herself. Maybe that's why cherries, pineapples, strawberries, almonds, coconuts, and lollipops reign supreme for so long? Maybe that is why even violets and rose petals are sugar-coated and caramelized in the most popular fragrances? Yes. Poison Girl is a candy. But it's a quality candy. It's an exclusive hand-made candy from a "Toffee Nose" boutique. It isn't mystical, it isn't dark. But it makes its cheerful "commonness" a statement, sticking it to snobs. All in all, I believe it has a right to be in a Poison line. Sugar is a poison, too. Modern Snow White isn't poisoned by an apple soaked in deadly concoction. She doesn't drink from a greenish phial with a skull-and-bones motif. She doesn't eat Datura leaves. She willingly poisons herself by consuming sugar, colorants, artificial flavorings, and other things that might taste like fruit but are anything but.

This review is for the ladies interested in finding a fragrance that garners attention from men. If you're looking to break necks and then hearts, pick up a sample of Dior Poison Girl. I have the eau de parfum concentration but have more experience with this eau de toilette, but either one will get the job done effectively. Not only is Poison Girl (edt) an extremely seductive and sexy scent, but it's a fantastic value as well. Although it's less concentrated, it performs very well and seems to project very nicely. The opening is amazing with the bitter and frosted orange notes on top of the Grasse and Damask roses. Add caramel, tonka and vanilla to the equation and you get one hell of a fragrance. It's semi-sweet but not sickly sweet, so you can wear this in warmer weather, indoors and out. Obviously it's a fantastic date night scent, however, it's very versatile. I'd compare it to Dior Sauvage for men, since it can be worn for any occasion. Every man I know, whether they're a fraghead like me or not, appreciates this fragrance and considers it sexy. Surely sparks will fly if you're out at night looking to attract that elusive young man that's been missing in your life. I've tried a lot of fragrances over the past three years, old and new, niche and designer, but this one immediately jumped to the top of my list after I smelled it on a friend. Perhaps I am biased considering the woman wearing it, however I'm confident it will work for you. Spray some on your man's pillow prior to leaving their place and wait for his call or text messages to flood your inbox shortly thereafter, I guarantee it. It's really that good. Spray your own bedding with this juice and he probably won't want to leave your bed the following morning. If there was ever a chance to use the dreaded "panty dropper" terminology to describe a women's fragrance effect on men, this is it. Mr. Demachy has created a modern masterpiece for ladies of all ages, not just the "girls" as suggested by its name.

Orange Marshmallow Game-Changer! I initially bought this partly because I smelt a "licorice" note (Spoiler Alert: There is no licorice note), but mostly because I wanted to convince myself that not all Poison-range perfumes are awful on me. I wore this on my birthday (i.e. the next day) out to a lovely French degustation dinner with my glorious husband, and...yeah... drowned myself in it. I was initially unsure about the *strong* citrus note. That lemon, bitter orange, and frozen orange isn't shy. My conclusion today? Frozen orange is fascinating! This is somehow cold AND warm/cozy. That combination of frozen orange and vanilla is striking and enveloping! Mmmm! *smacks lips* It's not offensive like original Poison (sorry to the fans), not "mature"; yet not girly. A confident woman who wants to have fun wears this. For an EDT, I'm impressed with longevity and sillage. I can smell this on me easily and for hours. Never tried the EDP, but I hear they're quite different. For now, I'm very happy with this unique number in my collection. Try it. You might get an expensive French dinner out of wearing this... :P *** Kitty rating: 8.5/10. Hubby rating: 6.5/10 ("Smells like caramel". Impressive nose today!)

Since Poison Girl EDP is my favourite perfume of all time, I of course had to try the EDT. I had smelled it a couple of times in stores before buying my beloved Poison Girl EDP but I decided to go with the EDP as my first buy of the line because of the depth the wonderful vanilla and the intensity. EDP has that zesty bitter orange but I wouldn’t compare it to an orange creamsicle. EDP is deep and sultry, but well balanced because of the orange. Poison Girl EDT definitely smells like an orange creamsicle in the opening. The orange in EDT is sweeter and more prominent. In the dry down however I find Poison Girl EDT and EDP to be very similar. Maybe EDT has a little more caramel, whereas EDP focusses on the vanilla. I love them both: EDT as a more versatile everyday scent and EDP as a deep and sexy date night / going out scent. Unlike the many reviews that say this fragrance doesn’t last, I find the lasting power acceptable for an EDT. It’s no Mugler Angel EDT (which lasts +12h on me) but I do get a good 4-6 hours out of it and I usually reapply during the day, no matter what fragrance I’m wearing. (Those little travel atomisers from AliExpress are my best friends)

This doesn't smell terrible, but is anyone else getting musky play-doh? Juliet Has a Gun Mmmm and Rebecca Minkoff give me that play-doh smell too. Kinda odd. I need to compare the notes for these to figure out if they have anything in common. I don't think this one is for me. Edit: 11 hours later - Y'all! Listen up, ok? This morning this was outside in the cold. Brought my parcels in and about 15 minutes later I opened them up and got to testing...they were still cold, ok... Here I am 11 hours later and yes, honey😍😍 This shit right here! You hear me?? Omg, smells similar to Black Opium Nuit Blanche, which I love, but Poison Girl is so much better imo. This is beautiful and and sweet and delicious. I'm about to take a chomp outta my arm. My husband was like, yes ma'am...this shit right here. I am in love! How can this be the same play-doh musk?? Let your parcel frags settle and warm to room temp. Don't be impatient like me cause you might miss out! I can't pick out the notes right now cause I'm high on this. It's def going in my top five. Feeling delicious, may update later, probably not...this is pure love. 10/10 for me ⁝