Christian Dior has launched new elixir versions of their Poison flanker scents, featuring “all of the opulent base notes of the original Poison product, blended with individually selected flavours”.
Midnight Poison Elixir (shown) ~ based on the original Midnight Poison fragrance, enhanced with “intense, voluptuous, flavorful notes of caramel – fruity and toothsome, with an appetizing “toasted” fragrance – and the mellow, enveloping aromas of vanilla”.
Hypnotic Poison Elixir ~ based on the original Hypnotic Poison fragrance, enhanced with “a mixture [of] licorice-star anise”.
There is also a Pure Poison Elixir, and I will add a description later if I can find one. It may turn out to be the same as the Pure Poison Elixir launched in 2006.
The Christian Dior Poison Elixirs are available in 30 and 50 ml Eau de Parfum. They can be found now at Sephora in France. (first quote via vogue.co.uk, additional quotes via dior)
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This will be interesting as Midnight Poison came across on my skin as a very camphorous, extremely dried out rose petal (like a old pressed one) scent. I can't imagine that with vanilla and caramel.
I absolutely do not like hypnotic poison. It smells like a cheap vanilla shampoo/lotion from CVS for 1.99 on sale… I do like pure poison though.
What I liked best about MP was that it wasn't overly sweet, so doubt I'll want this one.
LOL! I like Hypnotic, but it's a kind of odd smell.
The word “toothsome” is worrisome. I hate to use that word, but it would worry me in the description of any fragrance.
That said, I don't think I'd care for MP with the extra sweetness. I like it just the way it is, and even then, only in cooler weather.
Hi Robin,
I'm pasting an automated Babelfish translation of the French description of Pure Poison Elixir from Sephora:
Pure Poison is metamorphosed in pure magic spell and becomes Pure Poison Elixir, a new olfactive interpretation of Pure Poison. Its floral, voluptuous and narcotic fragrance is a sensual and carnal philtre. In its heart the Sambac jasmine and the flower d' beat; orange tree which enivrent and captivates. Its spray with pear pays homage to the invaluable and sophisticated gestures perfume, combined d' an eternal seduction. Pure Poison Elixir is the Poison d' a seduction envoûtante.
Original Sephora link: http://www.sephora.fr/browse/product.jhtml?id=P29516&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=DIOR
LOL — agreed, I don't want my fragrance to be toothsome!
I am not positive, but I'm maybe 85% sure that that's the description of the 2006 Pure Poison Elixir, and when I checked this morning, it did not say “New!” like the other 2 elixirs. The Dior website has a link for the PP Elixir, but when you click it, nothing happens. Guessing it's the same stuff and they're going to write a new description of it to match the others!
They will never stop
I wonder if I'm the only one who gets a hit of Dr. Pepper from the topnotes of HP? It's not a bad scent at all, but maybe a little sweet for my tastes.
I know… (sigh)
I think of it as root beer, but yeah, same difference. I think of Hypnotic Poison as one of my “out of character” scents — I shouldn't like it, but I do.
Ah I get ya.
I LOVED THE ORIGINAL POISON…WHY DONT THEY MAKE AND KEEP SCENTS WITH THEIR ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS? HATE GETTING MY HOPES UP WHEN A PERFUME IS ” RELAUNCHED” …ONLY TO BE A DISAPPOINTMENT AND WASTE OF MONEY!!
They do still make the original, although it's no doubt been reformulated. Sometimes they have to reformulate because the original ingredients are no longer available, are no longer legal, or have become too expensive.
Hi,
Is there an elixir version of the original Poison?
That's my fave – the infamous powerhouse 80's Poison!
Nope, sorry!
I know this may sound weird, but I get a note that is almost menthol like with HP. I love this scent on everyone else and do own it but I just can't love it on myself as much as I do on everyone else.
I'm one of the few who really like Midnight Poison – as is. I'm sure the caramel will ruin it. This modern trend of “let's add some vanilla and candy, and it'll sell better” is tiresome.
I keep trying Hypnotic in hopes that it will one day click, but it's all root beer on my skin.
No, I like MP too. I don't own it, but I like it. And agree, probably going to like it less with added caramel.
Interesting — don't think I get menthol!
I'm actually hoping that the anise will make it MORE like rootbeer/dr. pepper/moxie. It's a little too sweet for me too, but maybe with some anise it will have that extra apothecary zing.
That could be nice…
I really do like Pure Poison. The new elixir has taken away the Gardenia middle note and switched it to sambac jasmine. They have removed the plain Jasmine formally in the top notes, along with sweet orange and calabrian bergamote. The elixir top notes now are petitgrain and green mandarin. They have kept the base of sandalwood and did away with white amber, replacing it with a darker amber, almond, vanilla, and cocoa absolute
So basically bye-bye gardenia like heart and hello gourmet stronger base. People have commented that the elixir is much stronger and the pure poison is commented as being sensual, pretty and soft.
I wonder if elixir is a fancy type of flanker? I was thinking about buying Pure Poison, but for the softness; I want the elixir if it smells stronger but mostly the same?
by the notes, what do you all think?
-joy Becca
Oh my God! I just described the 2006 one. Well now you know. There is no mention of the 2008 elixir anywhere on the web : (
The first thing I'd want to know is if these are “regular” alcohol-based perfumes. Sometimes, “elixir” seems to be shorthand code for silicone-based formulas, and I've had very bad luck w/ the shelf life of silicone-based perfumes. In this case, it might just be that they've tweaked the notes, nothing more.
I was so excited because of this elixirs. But the smelling of them is dissapointing. The Hypnotic Poison Elixir smells exactly like the normal version (just in the beginning I can smell a little bit licorice). The Midnight Poison Elixir is strange. It smells like the normal version with caramell…
I haven't seen them yet, but they don't sound too compelling!