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.

Very very much like Hypnotic Poison edt. At 9 hours it is finally a skin scent, but it has lasted all day on me here at work, with great sillage as well. This is creamy vanilla and almond, almost desserty (not tropical on me at all) and well worth hunting down. If you're in the states it is harder to find, and a bit more expensive than the ones finding it for Italian drugstores prices, but still really affordable when compared to Hypnotic Poison prices. Definitely a keeper!

Oh, Action!!! It is the one you can so easily get addicted to, no doubt :-) And one more good thing about Dragone, as if there weren't enough good things mentioned already :-) is that it will never break as the bottle is made of sleek steel!!!! It will keep my perfume cold and fresh yet it will never break - so it is a perfect travel companion :-) Worth trying, Ladies!!!! x

I just wanted to say, that in my opinion this is a bit more a tropical interpretation than the regular Hypnotic. The pitaya gives it more a tropical fruit effect than the coconut in Hypnotic. I do not really consider it a more simple perfume, it has indeed amazing staying power. It is just our luck that we can obtain it more easily.

Gorgeous. It has a lovely tropical smell, from the pitaya I imagine, which is glorious. Delicate and sweet almond with jasmine and apricot! Mmmm. Vanilla and sandalwood, lovely and creamy, and beautiful smooth soft musk and amber. It's very very comforting and delectable. Gorgeously feminine. Very pleasing and seductive. I love it.

Totally hypnotic. interesting clone Dior Posion. sweety vanilla and almond. I'm a man and I can say that it is unisex. All scents Tesori d Oriente is unisex. I think so. Long to feel it. Bottle cool. Pearl. I would recommend! 5 Stars. Grazie Italia per un grande odore.

opening is almost like HP form dior but less intens. I can't stant the HP; way too "in the face" This one is more milky, more tone down, more subtle Great for the price love it

Notes: Almond, Apricot, Pitaya Jasmine, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. A bit more linear and tender in the drydown than HP Dior. But it works quite good as everyday frag.

It's great, I like it and reminds a lot of Hypnotic Poison, but doesn't last. I'm planning on getting the bath and body product line instead.

You are right Mad-Lainey! Now that my backup is gone too (;-)) I will start looking for some backup's again!! :-) Enjoy my sweetheart!

Hello Hypnotic and thank you for being so lovely!! I have it now thanks to my lovely lovely friend Amarilia!!! Action

OK, this is quite a lot of text (sorry) but I will look at the fragrance Fiore del Dragone and the 'dupe factor' separately. :) THE FRAGRANCE: Fiore del Dragone starts off with a blast of sweet and spicy (!) almonds and a hint of juicy fruitiness. I can definitely smell the soft apricot, but the dragon fruit is a no-show on my skin. Once the top notes have settled I am surrounded by the soft, woody, creamy, yet slightly powdery smell of sandalwood. The almond note is still there and adds a touch of gourmand sweetness to the softly oriental sandalwood. As time passes a lovely floral note becomes more apparent; yet almond and sandalwood stay strong! As the fragrance develops further the soft vanilla note becomes more prominent. Along with the vanilla comes a warm and very resinous, almost crumbly, amber accord that seems to connect all the notes. In the late drydown I am left with a gorgeous scent of a slighly spicy vanilla-almond-milk. (The next morning I woke up with the most gorgeous scent of vanilla milk-shake in my hair.) On my skin, the notes that come out as the most intense ones are almond, sandalwood (powdery at first, very milky later), vanilla, amber and a soft and sensual white flower accord. Longevity and sillage are definitely above average. As little as 3 sprays of Fiore del Dragone last a good couple of hours (and forever on clothes) and surround me with a very pleasant scent cloud. I catch a blast of my own fragrance whenever I turn my head - to me, this is priceless. THE 'DUPE': While I cannot wear Dior's Hypnotic Poison (the coconut does not at all agree with my skin), I enjoy Fiore del Dragone very much! But I agree with what has been said before - it is a great dupe for HP. On my skin, FdD is more on the oriental-woody-floral side, while HP is more gourmand and a tad sweeter. So it is not 100% the same but with fragrances developing differently on different skin types (and mingling with the scents of body lotions and shampoos) - who, apart from people who wear HP or FdD as their signature, could really tell you are not wearing HP? A random stranger passing by would not think "smells like HP, but isn't", but "ah, I smell HP". Fiore del Dragone does not have any weird or chemical smells to it that would identify the fragrance as a cheapie. I think it is actually really well done! I recommend a thorough test of this fragrance - Fiore del Dragone is surely something that many women would enjoy if they knew it existed.

I finally got my hands on a bottle of this by buying from another fragrantica member :) . It is avail in the UK if you order from an Italian website , the price is good but the shipping costs more than the actual fume ! As already noted by many members it does smell just like HP , but not as complex. However , for the price it is more than worth it and its THE best HP dupe Ive smelt. Its a shame the original HP has been reformulated into a weak shadow if its former self. I'm not alone in noticing the quality of Dior's perfumes has gone downhill. I refuse to buy HP new now, if it was as strong as it was a few years ago , i wouldn't mind paying the £50/30ml... However , HP is weak and doesn't last . It feels like Dior have "watered it down" . Not good considering the prices they charge. I used my last bit of HP up recently , so the solution for me will be to get a "pre reform" bottle on ebay , use the HP as a base scent and use "Fiore Del Dragone" to top the scent up throughout the day. Its inexpensive enough to spray all over !! :) FDD also comes in a sleek metal canister , so no spills or breakages to worry about. FDD - The sillage and longevity isn't that great on my skin , but FDD performs no worse than the "real" HP . For the price its a keeper !

So. Get the shower gel. That is all. Okay, that is not all. Let's give you the full story: I got that Hypnotic Poison was something special. Great! It had all the notes I love. Even better! But, when I went to test it... Once. Twice. Three or more times. It never smelled like anything. I feel a faint whiff of something for a second or two and then nothing (I think I might be anosmic to a certain molecule they use, or something). Anyway, enter the dragon. I got the shower gel, took it with me for vacation and FELL IN LOOOVE. I was up on the internet straight away, googling where to buy the perfume and then I saw it was a clone of Hypnotic Poison. Curious! I gathered, based on previous experience, that something between the original and my nose was not working, so I was really glad I got to experience the scent a lot of people seemed to love! So, after a few months of search (and enjoyment of the shower gel), I finally got a chance to test the Fiore del Dragone perfume itself. Dear reader, I was disappointed :( . There was something alcoholic in it +I didn't get the lovely scent and warmth I got from the shower gel. Anyway, it might have been a fluke, or it might have not, BUT: I do whole-heartedly recommend the shower gel, it's wonderful 😍 !

Before I became a perfume addict (yes, I would describe myself as that😂) and a collector, Dior hypnotic poison and Valentino poudre - which is very similar, was my signature perfumes for over a decade. Safe to say I know the scent very well and would say this is absolutely a dupe. When that’s said, projection is soft compared. I love when perfumes are loud and enters a room before I do, which HP and VP do. I always get tons of compliments when wearing either of them. This one on the other hand is intimate, so for me personally, I will use this to layer with my lotion before putting on the OG. The scent itself is very well done. It’s not synthetic but rounded and balanced. It’s basically the shy twin sister... so if you don’t like loud perfumes or don’t mind it’s intimate, this is a steal.

This smells like a cross between the old Hypnotic Poison (before it became an awful, sharp, reformulation casualty) and Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle. It's lighter than HP, but more gourmand almond/vanilla than HPES. I already have the Eau Sensuelle, and I can't say this would replace that even though they are quite similar. HPES just has this floral quality that I love, where this is more almond cookies. But I love it!!! It's a yummy scent, and if you liked the old Hypnotic Poison you should really give this a try!