Dior Poison EDT 1.7 oz

The original 1985 Poison is a defining 80s powerhouse: an opulent, dark blend of ripe plum and wild berries wrapped around a spiced, honeyed tuberose-and-carnation heart, all sinking into a balsamic base of opoponax, amber and vanilla. It is intentionally excessive, with colossal sillage and 10-plus-hour longevity that made it infamous as a scent that could clear a dinner table. This is one of the most polarising fragrances ever released, revered by lovers of vintage bombshells and detested by those who find it cloying, boozy and suffocating. A little goes a very long way, and it reads distinctly retro to modern noses. Best worn sparingly in cold weather.