Midnight Poison
“Midnight Poison by Dior is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a patchouli, citrus composition with a rose undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2007 by Dior, Midnight Poison was created by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Olivier Cresp, and François Demachy. This Woody Chypre fragrance stands out with its dark, patchouli-amber-rose character that diverged from the sweeter florals of its time. Discontinued around 2010, Midnight Poison has since become a cult favorite among enthusiasts, turning bottles into sought-after collector items commanding high resale prices. The composition opens with bright citrus notes like bergamot and mandarin orange before transitioning to a rich heart of rose and patchouli, anchored by warm amber and vanilla that add depth and complexity.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Midnight Poison's rich base notes take time to bloom, so allow it to settle on your skin for at least an hour before reapplying. The patchouli is particularly strong up close, making this fragrance best suited for evening wear when its depth can be fully appreciated.
François Demachy
Founding perfumer · 238 fragrances · b. 1949 · French
“I grew up in Grasse. The raw materials of perfumery are my mother tongue.”
François Demachy is the in-house perfumer-creator at Christian Dior, a title that places him among the most influential noses in the world. Born in Cannes and raised in Grasse — the historic capital of perfumery — he carries the craft in his blood. Before joining Dior in 2006, he spent two decades at Chanel. At Dior, Demachy has reimagined the house's olfactory heritage while pushing it forward, creating Sauvage (now the world's best-selling men's fragrance), Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet, and the prestigious La Collection Privée series.
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The story behind the bottle.
The hushed intimacy of a dimly lit room where the scent of patchouli and rose whispers secrets in the shadows.
Fig. 01 — Midnight Poison, Dior
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