This was the first fragrance that I purchased myself, as my other perfumes had been gifts. I had decided that I wanted something sweeter than my other perfumes and this really is the sweetest of them all. It smells like vanilla, vanilla, aaand, vanilla. There really isn't much more too it and this doesn't change throughout the day. The bottle is basic and sturdy, which isn't particularly exciting but ensures that it remains classy and good for the handbag or travel.
At the time of purchasing vanilla was my favourite scent, although after a few weeks I realised that I didn't actually want to smell of vanilla myself. I now prefer to wear a very small spray of Hypnotic Poison alongside a fresh, fruitier fragrance. This really is personal preference.
To me, Hypnotic Poison is a deep, nightime fragrance that lacks sophistication. At $135 for 50ml, I do regret purchasing it as a fragrance that I cannot wear alone. For somebody who loves the scent, the price would be great, as one spray goes a long way and it is long lasting on the skin. My preferences have changed since I purchased this fragrance. My once sweet tooth has been replaced by a savory palate and a preference for fresh and fruity scents. Hypnotic Poison would be better suited to somebody who remains addicted to sweet, girly scents. Dior Hypnotic Poison is very comparable to Katy Perry Meow, so if you love that, you will love this.
As a lover of deep, strong and long lasting scents I had to trial this! a few years back people I knew used this and it smells heavenly. Purchased a bottle which was quite pricy and it does smell nice, I like the bottle and packaging. But when I wore it you couldn't smell it, I'm a heavy sprayer and I'd get a whiff of it if I smelt my wrists, but beyond that the silage and longevity were awful - felt like a complete waste of money, I sprayed a good amount on myself and 15mins later asked a friend if she like my perfume and said she couldn't smell anything? not sure if my bottles off or they've remade it but while the scent is divine -there's no longevity of this on me. Wont be re purchasing.