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Hypnotic Poison is a fragrance that has been popular for decades now. It’s almond, warm, vanilla combination has always had a lot of fans. It is a perfume that has a deep and attention grabbing smell. As such, it has sparked a whole host of similar smelling or cheaper also ran perfumes over the years. Some of which, you can no longer easily find bottles of. However, I wanted to present nine options that can serve as potential alternatives to Hypnotic Poison by Dior.
What Perfumes Smell Similar to Hypnotic Poison?
Super Inexpensive Hypnotic Impression
Tesori d’Oriente:”Fiore Del Dragone” Aromatic Perfume 100ml 3.38fl.oz [ Italian Import ]– Is this an exact match of our target? No, but it can bear quite the resemblance, during its dry down.
Fiore del Dragone isn’t the most complex scent out there. Though, it can give you a similar experience to the Dior for a fraction of the price. The almond is there, as is: apricot, jasmine, vanilla, sandalwood, and other ingredients.
This one has a softer sillage, but has surprisingly good performance, for what it is. The opening act is sweeter and fruitier than Hypnotic Poison. Also, it feels like a thinner scent. Nonetheless, it has significant overlap to what we’re looking for.
Venomous Scent
Hypnotizing Venom by The Dua Brand– If you are looking for something that is inspired by and as close to what we want as you’re going to get, The Dua Brand should have you covered.
Reasonably priced, an extrait de parfum strength, and overall near one to one aroma with the original Dior formulation. With the sweetness, floral notes, and bitter almond making its way through the aroma.
Plus, it’ll probably give you better longevity than the current bottles of our target scent.
Amour Hypnosis
Hypnotic Amour by Fragrenza– Here’s another inspired take on the Hypnotic Poison note structure from Fragrenza. This is a brand that I’ve had a good experience with, having bought several samples from their designer inspirations lineup.
Plum, apricot, almond, and coconut are all here with the vanilla and rosewood base notes. With the same notes it’s going to be very close to what you get with the original. In my experience with this brand, they do get very close to matching perfumes beat for beat.
The price for a full bottle is very affordable and you can always just buy samples instead, to test things out.
Hope for Similarities
Sweet Hope by La Rive– La Rive’s Sweet Hope really tries to go for something that is close to being like Hypnotic Poison and it does strike rather close. Not exact, but for under $20, it’s as good as you can expect.
It’s a lighter, more sheer take on this style of perfume. So, don’t expect a powerhouse with this one. It has a good amount of sweetness, plentiful almond, but the vanilla isn’t as good as the Dior. Still, overall it hits the mark for what you may be looking for.
Performance wise, this isn’t an all-day wear, but also isn’t going to simply disappear in a few hours either.
Simplified Silvery Moon
Silver Moon by Pacifica– This one has similarities to Hypnotic, as the main notes are: vanilla, spice, and almond. But, obviously with that structure this Pacifica scent is going to be a much simpler blend.
It has a sugary sort of sweetness to open things up, along with that main vanilla note, and a slightly spicy kick. What’s really going to be missing here is the floral hear found with the Dior scent, which may or may not be a bad thing depending on your own taste.
Very warm embrace, the almond is soft and less bitter, with more of an approachable baked goods quality than Hypnotic. The dry down is creamier and smoother than that opening sugar rush, with a touch of musk.
It won’t be everyone’s ideal replacement, but plenty of people will enjoy its simplicity.
The Powdery Alternative
Juliette Has A Gun MMMM Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.7 Fl Oz– This one lacks the almond note, but gives you a juicy raspberry opening and vanilla and caramel throughout.
The vanilla, really starts to come through after 15-20 minutes and is joined by the heliotrope and iris notes, to really give it that mix of powder and creaminess. It’s pretty straightforward thereafter, with added sandalwood and musk.
Those base notes along with some of the floral notes, can give you a closely related aroma when compared to Hypnotic Poison. It’s a lighter and a version with more powder to it.
Sweet, Tart, and Juicier Cheapie
Christina Aguilera by Night by Christina Aguilera (Women)– The opening act of Christina Aguilera by Night, is quite the fruity affair. The apple note here, is actually great, and it is paired with some other tropical fruit, mainly pineapple.
This is another one that isn’t an exact match of Hypnotic, though, you do get plenty to enjoy. The main difference is going to be the lack of the almond note. Vanilla is a major player, as is sandalwood, and a powdery heliotrope that can mimic that aspect of the Dior.
This is a dark and juicy sweetness with a lovely vanilla note, especially during the latter stages. It can be more difficult to find bottles, so it may not be an option for too much longer.
Masculine-leaning, Less Fruit
Parfums de Marly Pegasus Men’s Edp Spray, 4.2 Ounce
In here, you get almond, bergamot, and vanilla to start things off. Then comes in heliotrope, lavender, and jasmine as the floral heart. It will transition from that powdery scent into something that is smooth and creamy.
The main difference is going to be that Pegasus has less sweetness than does Hypnotic Poison. It’s also pricier, but if you want a well-made alternative this is an option.
Craze Alternative
Craze by Armaf– Here’s another men’s fragrance that can kind of go either way, it’s basically a cheaper version of Pegasus mixed with Hypnotic Poison. With enough similarities to Hypnotic Poison to be viable.
Heliotrope powder, vanilla, and a nutty almond note are all here. This is going to be the least ‘similar’ to the Dior, but has well over 50% similarity with it. Probably over 70 percent, really.
The almond note here comes across as somewhat bitter, especially with the other notes early on. Then, it will become a better blend with the vanilla, fresh floral notes, and overall sweetness.
So, if you want that same style, a sweeter aroma than Pegasus, but still more masculine than the Dior for around $30-ish…this can work. Not amazing, but nice for what it is.
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