Hypnotic Poison eau de toilette by Christian Dior was introduced in 1998 and remains a staple in many collections for good reason. Christian Dior can be described as cutting-edge, timeless and luxurious, and Hypnotic Poison follows suit. Hypnotic is the perfect name as a few sprays will leave you feeling mysterious and enticing. She is feminine yet bold and wearing her will bring out the desirability to those who choose her.

This magic potion will linger into the dark hours of the night with mesmerizing notes that cannot be ignored.  Top notes of almond mix with heart notes of sambac jasmine and jacaranda wood to balance out sweetness, finishing with luscious base notes of rich vanilla and musk.  Hypnotic Poison is a magnificent combination of earthy jasmine and creamy almond, making it unlike any other fragrance of its kind.  This fragrance is deep and sultry making it extremely long lasting while being wearable to any woman who chooses dares to indulge.

Hypnotic Poison has the perfect bitter/sweet combination thanks to the vanilla and almond making it a go to scent for fall and winter. In those colder months your lover won’t be able to resist cuddling up to you thanks to this Dior fragrance. Dare to wear it in in warmer months to make the summer even hotter. That same comforting feeling will surround you with every intoxicating spray and its romantic scent will have him requesting for date night. 

Amber fragrances are chiefly olfactory interpretations of fossilised tree sap - resinous stones which have hardened over the centuries. The process of extracting the scent from these stones can be highly destructive, and with very low yield, so many amber scents are composed using warm, sweet and slightly spiced components - like vanilla, labdanum and resins - which somewhat emulate the odour of true vegetal amber.

Famous nose Serge Lutens approached his amber interpretation with a good measure of artistic flair. Whilst observing the tradition of using vanilla and precious resins to achieve a rich, opulent warmth, Lutens breathed new life into a classic theme, marrying soft floral notes of angelica to herbal accords of coriander, bay leaf and oregano.

The result is a staggeringly beautiful composition, which opens with a husky, parched quality, followed by a rush of dry aromatic greens. An ember of honeyed warmth presses up from beneath as myrrh and benzoin collide with sandalwood, patchouli and creamy vanilla.

Ambre Sultan is unlike 'traditional' ambers, and can be worn on most occasions. Whilst it has above-average projection and persistence, it is not cloying. Finally, an artistic rendering of amber that can be worn and appreciated by men and women alike!

It's impossible to pinpoint what makes a scent sing on a woman – and my conclusion is that it’s a multitude of things. First of all, the way she carries herself, her humour, her laughter, the light in her eyes, her sassiness - they are all positive markers that men appreciate in a woman, and make her more appealing. The perfect scent combined with the above make for a double-whammy in the seduction department, so gentlemen beware!

Here are a handful of scents that men love on their ladies…

GUERLAIN INSOLENCE  - The Good Time Girl

Much like it’s name, ‘Insolence’ is playful, vivacious, sweet (but not tooth-achingly so) and cheeky. A profusion of violets combined with dewy red fruits, rose, iris and tonka make for an assertive scent which leaves a thrilling trail. It’s the kind of perfume that dances in a room (and in his mind) long after you’ve left.

TOM FORD BLACK ORCHID – The Glamazon

Over 10 years ago the King of Cool, Tom Ford, lept onto the world stage with the first scent from his own label ‘Black Orchid’. Embracing the opulence and extravagance of ages past, Black Orchid’s blend of dark chocolate, incense, truffle, and dramatic florals has held many a man’s heart at ransom!

ANGEL SCHLESSER FEMME – The Girl Next Door

Crisp white cotton and blue jeans… Angel Schlesser’s Femme is the embodiment of *that* mysterious All-American girl next door. Both mature and youthful in equal measure, it’s white musk, jasmine, orange blossom and citrus lend a sense of freshly laundered linen, summer breezes, and the promise of romance just over the horizon.

VICTOR & ROLF FLOWERBOMB – The Eternal Romantic

An ode to all things feminine, Flowerbomb is precisely what it says on the bottle: an explosive assortment of sensuous and heart-warming florals. This scent is an intoxicating, ultra-feminine fragrance that tugs on his heart strings. Memorable and romantic, Flowerbomb is lighting men’s fuses the world over!

AGENT PROVOCATEUR - The Femme Fatale

Not only does Agent Provocateur make some of the world’s priciest and sexiest lingerie, they are also authors of the most enticing fragrance that carries their name: ‘Agent Provocateur’. The woman who wears this means business! Pity the man who finds himself ensnared in this web of exotic Indian saffron, Egyptian jasmine, dewy red rose and carnal musks!

With all women, it’s a given that personality will likely shine through above all else. The right scent merely amplifies these characteristics, and will leave an impression in the minds of others long after you’re gone.