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Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau Secrete vs Guerlain Shalimar Souffle de Lumière
Shalimar Souffle de Lumière is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Sicilian MandarinItalian OrangeCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Jasmine SambacTunisian Neroli
Base
Vanilla
Accords
Citrus
100%
Vanilla
74%
White floral
65%
Sweet
47%
Fresh spicy
46%
Powdery
44%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Hypnotic Poison Eau Secrete by Dior is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Hypnotic Poison Eau Secrete was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is François Demachy. Top notes are Sicilian Mandarin, Italian Orange and Calabrian bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine Sambac and Tunisian Neroli; base note is Vanilla. Perhaps the most famous fragrance line from Dior, Poison Collection, has been expended by another edition of its Hypnotic branch. The original Hypnotic Poison was introduced in 1998; Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle version saw the light of day in 2010 and now we have Hypnotic Poison Eau Secrete coming out in January 2013. Hypnotic Poison Eau Secrete, like every scent of this collection, smells of fatal attraction, extreme sensuality and seduction. The new version refrains from vulgarity and advocates a more subtle approach though.Elegant, oriental as well as fresh, it begins with citrus burst of Sicilian mandarin, orange and Calabria bergamot. Its heart is dominated by intense accord of Sambac jasmine mixed with Tunisian neroli. The base features distinctive vanilla aroma, which is the signature of Hypnotic Poison collection. Francois Demachy signs the composition. The face of the campaign shot by Steven Meisel is French actress Melanie Laurent. The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
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Notes
Top
Calabrian bergamot
Heart
Italian JasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
VanillaBenzoinWhite Musk
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Citrus
97%
White floral
81%
Yellow floral
80%
Powdery
70%
Sweet
70%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Shalimar Souffle de Lumière by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Shalimar Souffle de Lumière was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser. Top note is Calabrian bergamot; middle notes are Italian Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk.
Notes in Common
20% sharedShared (2)
Calabrian bergamotVanilla
Only in Hypnotic Poison Eau Secrete
Sicilian MandarinItalian OrangeJasmine SambacTunisian Neroli
Only in Shalimar Souffle de Lumière
Italian JasmineYlang-YlangBenzoinWhite Musk
Rating
3.98vs4.10
Ratings
1,422vs588
Concentration
EDTvsEDP
Launch Year
2013vs2018
Which should I buy?
Shalimar Souffle de Lumière is the community's favourite of the two.
- Shalimar Souffle de Lumière is rated higher by the community: 4.10 from 588 ratings, against 3.98 from 1,422.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Hypnotic Poison Eau Secrete is voted best for fall and winter; Shalimar Souffle de Lumière for spring and summer.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Shalimar Souffle de Lumière if you want the higher-rated option; pick Hypnotic Poison Eau Secrete if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.