Fiore del Dragone

I own and love Hypnotic Poison. Knowing Dior, they'll probably reformulate it until it becomes completely unlike the original, before discontinuing it altogether. Because that just seems to be par for the course when I like a fragrance. I bought a bottle of this off eBay recently after reading all the reviews on here which suggest that it smells similar and I'm not disappointed. It cost me £7.99 (free P&P) and I wasn't expecting it to be great, but it really pleasantly surprised me. It's not a 'dupe' of HP, but it contains sufficient similar notes to be worthy of clicking the 'reminds me of HP' suggestion box on here. The initial opening IS very loud and heavily synthetic smelling...but what do you expect from a cheapie? That first explosion quickly dies down though and you soon get notes of apricot, white musk, almond and vanilla. I tried the two of them on opposite wrists and whilst there's no doubting the more expensive, luxurious, complex make-up of HP, the two are perfect for layering. After having over-sprayed Lost Cherry to the point of becoming anosmic to it (yeah, I know, my fault for going mad with it) I was ready to wear something different today. So I used Fiore del Dragone as an all-over body spray - both on my body and clothes - then once it had settled I applied Hypnotic Poison to my neck, cleavage and wrists. The resulting combination made the overall sillage/projection of HP much stronger and also increased the longevity. I think Fiore del Dragone is an excellent addition to my fragrance collection. It would be fine to wear alone, but it will allow me to get greater mileage out of my Hypnotic Poison by wearing the two together. Will definitely be buying another couple of bottles next week, along with another of their White Musk, because they're very reasonably priced and worth every penny.

I have sniffed hypnotic poison in Debenhams but have not tested or sprayed it on myself for judgement but when I sniffed it from the nozzle itself it made me whisper "Holy shit this smells exactly like Fiore del Dragone!".I wouldn't assume that this will smell exactly like HP til it's dry down for I haven't fully tested HP myself. This is a lovely almond vanilla scent perfect for the cooler months.It's sweet and bitter at the same time which turns powdery or salty on my skin at times when I try to smell it closely on my skin. There's something "raw" about this scent which might be the almond oil used.Not a bad thing.Smells very much like some Arabian pastry as well that's got the sugar,lemon juice and rosewater syrup in it. I got two bottles of this and I can say it's a head turner and a compliment getter especially for my mom when I gave her one and she was told she smelt so yummy and delicious and got asked what she was wearing.And as she usually says "I have no idea!It's something I got from my son!".What can I say? Sillage is around arm's length and longevity lasts til the next day for me.It's one of those perfumes that I second-guess spritzing on my clothes but still does whenever. The new bottle also is a much deeper-bright crimson red than the old one.

For once a positive review from me! :) I love fragrance but I'm fussy. Anyway, I think it smells like Hypnotic Poison. I don't claim to be an expert on what HP should smell like, but as a person who enjoys the smell of HP when briefly smelled, I think it smells very similar. I love the play-doh vibe of this fragrance and of HP but there is a slight difference in the Tesori d'Oriente version - there seems to be a hint of a lipstick aroma to this in addition to the play-doh and I love it. It's a lipstick aroma similar to the fragrance Lipstick On which I also love. I think I prefer this to HP! I'm not sure if the sillage is going to be heavy enough for me because my skin soaks up perfume and no one can smell most fragrances on me. So I'll wear it properly for a day and provide an update on the sillage. Thanks for reading :)

Fiore Del Dragone is a marvel!!! The opening and heart has a lot in common with Hypnotic Poison but just as Action mentioned - it is a bit more tropical. I have never smelled pitaya but FDD smells softer than Hypnotic, it is not as powerful. I truly enjoy every minute of it - it is so delicious, yet not quite totally gourmand fragrance. I wish there was a comprehensive notes description. My nose picks almond note, jasmine (or a powerful white floral note), hint of vanilla and a tiny slice of bergamot. If this is how Dragon Flower smells in reality - then I am on the next flight to China to smell it for myself!!!!! Truly wonderful fragrance with a great staying power and a very decent sillage. I am getting myself few more bottles - you never know when it will become discontinued :-)

I won a tiny decant from a fellow Fragrantican, and certainly want a full bottle, particularly as my partner thinks it's incredibly sexy. There is a wonderful sweet yet sort of earthy almond/vanilla/sandalwood accord which dominates this fragrance, but I also detect a sparkling fruity note and a warm amber, which mixes with the vanilla towards the drydown. Tuberose sneaks in as well. Longevity and sillage are both good. I do think it would last longer on me if I had a bigger bottle and the bath products, so I could layer the fragrance.