Comments on: Christian Dior Poison revisited http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:48:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: saintpauliana http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-214459 saintpauliana Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:25:05 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-214459 The authoress says at the outset of her article that this scent does not bring any associations to her. I found that remarkable simply because this fragrance brought me a very strong association from the first time I smelled it. It was 1987, so it had been out for about 2 years. I was in Frankfort in, at that time, West Germany. Obviously women were wearing it alot then and as I walked about the city, esp. at the Palmengarten, I kept smelling this fragrance on the air. It was completely unique in my experience of scents. And of course I had no idea what it was. It was only years later that I figured out that what I had been smelling was Poison. Now whenever I smell a waft of it, it instantly takes me back to the Palmengarten in 1987! The authoress says at the outset of her article that this scent does not bring any associations to her. I found that remarkable simply because this fragrance brought me a very strong association from the first time I smelled it. It was 1987, so it had been out for about 2 years. I was in Frankfort in, at that time, West Germany. Obviously women were wearing it alot then and as I walked about the city, esp. at the Palmengarten, I kept smelling this fragrance on the air. It was completely unique in my experience of scents. And of course I had no idea what it was. It was only years later that I figured out that what I had been smelling was Poison. Now whenever I smell a waft of it, it instantly takes me back to the Palmengarten in 1987!

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-154621 Robin Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:17:37 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-154621 There's no specific rule, and no idea how old your bottle is, sorry! There’s no specific rule, and no idea how old your bottle is, sorry!

]]> By: sniffmeallover http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-154555 sniffmeallover Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:56:40 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-154555 How old does a bottle of Poison have to be to qualify as vintage? I have just purchased a 1oz Esprit de Parfum, how old could it be?? How old does a bottle of Poison have to be to qualify as vintage? I have just purchased a 1oz Esprit de Parfum, how old could it be??

]]> By: JuicyFruit http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-146359 JuicyFruit Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:49:56 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-146359 My best friend (at the time) wore this fragrance in the 80's. Every time she put it on, I gagged a little. I thought it was tacky and smelled like grape flavored medicine. I tried to like it, the beautiful deep purple of the bottle, but that only reminded me of the strange grape smell. Maybe it just didn't mix well with her chemistry? When I tried it on my own it stunk even worse. The name itself, Poison, was perfect for it, b/c that's what it smelled like, some kind of souless, 80's trendy, POISON. My best friend (at the time) wore this fragrance in the 80′s. Every time she put it on, I gagged a little. I thought it was tacky and smelled like grape flavored medicine. I tried to like it, the beautiful deep purple of the bottle, but that only reminded me of the strange grape smell. Maybe it just didn’t mix well with her chemistry? When I tried it on my own it stunk even worse. The name itself, Poison, was perfect for it, b/c that’s what it smelled like, some kind of souless, 80′s trendy, POISON.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7488 Anonymous Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:54:37 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7488 Wow, amazed that that bottle has held up so well! And your mother wasn't alone -- everyone wore too much scent back then, IMHO. Wow, amazed that that bottle has held up so well!

And your mother wasn't alone — everyone wore too much scent back then, IMHO.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7487 Anonymous Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:20:05 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7487 Poison was the first perfume I ever smelled. My dad gave my mom a bottle in 1989, and my poor mother (not knowing the rules of spraying) used to wear it for special occasions, but would wear far far too much. As a child, I imagined that's what real poison smelled like. Fast forward 20 years. I was rifling through my mom's cabinet for safety pins, when I stumbled upon her now 20-odd-year-old bottle of Poison. I tentatively sprayed some on my wrist only to discover that it's actually quite nice when used correctly. Deep spices with a heavy syrupy sweetness over a woody base. In moderation. Who'da thunk? Poison was the first perfume I ever smelled. My dad gave my mom a bottle in 1989, and my poor mother (not knowing the rules of spraying) used to wear it for special occasions, but would wear far far too much. As a child, I imagined that's what real poison smelled like.
Fast forward 20 years. I was rifling through my mom's cabinet for safety pins, when I stumbled upon her now 20-odd-year-old bottle of Poison. I tentatively sprayed some on my wrist only to discover that it's actually quite nice when used correctly. Deep spices with a heavy syrupy sweetness over a woody base. In moderation. Who'da thunk?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7486 Anonymous Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:39:16 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7486 Poison is very powerfull. At the beginning it smells very fruity and strong but after a few hours it is very dark, powdery and soft. Really nice! Poison is very powerfull. At the beginning it smells very fruity and strong but after a few hours it is very dark, powdery and soft. Really nice!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7485 Anonymous Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:57:12 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7485 It is a stronger perfume but once it wears away it's actually really wearable. It is a stronger perfume but once it wears away it's actually really wearable.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7467 Anonymous Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:12:56 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7467 You've taken the words right out of my mouth. You've taken the words right out of my mouth.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7484 Anonymous Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:47:56 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/10/27/christian-dior-poison-revisited/#comment-7484 One of the first perfumes I owned after going through the traditional ones: Charlie, Obsession and the Elizabeth Taylor ones (btw why haven't you done any reviews on any of her scents? And also please do more Vera Wang reviews) I enjoy Poison as it is sexy and sensual. It can be strong so wear lightly but it lasts and in proper dosage is distinctive and classy. Jenny One of the first perfumes I owned after going through the traditional ones: Charlie, Obsession and the Elizabeth Taylor ones (btw why haven't you done any reviews on any of her scents? And also please do more Vera Wang reviews) I enjoy Poison as it is sexy and sensual. It can be strong so wear lightly but it lasts and in proper dosage is distinctive and classy.

Jenny

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