The Poison Girl perfume by Christian Dior. The apple is a fruit that has always drawn much attention. While it is of course associated with the forbidden fruit of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, it also symbolizes powerful and contemporary brands.
Poison Girl was launched in 2016, following one of the house of Dior's star fragrances, Poison, released in 1985. Sultry, the Poison Girl fragrance belongs to a seductive woman who is not easily forgotten. Poison Girl reflects the woman of today. Still just as seductive, she does not hesitate to live according to her desires. Nonchalant, the Poison Girl woman fears nothing and boldly proclaims: I'm not a girl, I'm a poison…
Poison Girl, a reinterpretation signed by perfumer François Demachy
It was, of course, the house of Dior's official perfumer who was given the difficult task of reinterpreting Poison in order to bring it up to date. François Demachy has been the house of Dior's dedicated perfumer since 2006. Born in Cannes, François Demachy joined the perfumery school of the Charabot company before joining Chanel. François Demachy's style is resolutely modern. He loves raw materials and creates harmonious compositions where everything resonates at once. As the guardian of the house of Dior's olfactory experience, François Demachy conceives fragrances with rigor while respecting the original spirit of Christian Dior. He is responsible for magnificent fragrances such as Miss Dior, J'Adore for Dior, and Dahlia Divin for Givenchy.
Gourmand indulgence at the heart of Dior's Poison Girl
Delicious and daring, the Poison Girl composition opens with the delightfully fruity notes of bitter orange and lemon. The earliest traces of lemon can be found in India and China, more than 2,500 years ago. It later traveled along the Silk Road to the Middle East. The Hebrews discovered it and planted it during the Babylonian captivity. It would later arrive in Italy. Lemon was initially used mainly for its many therapeutic properties. Today, India, Mexico, Florida and Argentina are the leading lemon-producing countries. In perfumery, lemon essential oil is obtained through cold extraction of the fruit's peel. It releases tangy, fruity and fresh tonalities.
Then, the heart of Poison Girl is filled with femininity, combining Damask rose and orange blossom. Damask rose naturally takes its name from its city. The Damascena rose has thus been cultivated since antiquity for a scent that is both intoxicating and delicate. It is the most widely used rose variety in perfumery. Rose essence is obtained through the distillation of freshly harvested roses.
These offer floral, delicate, suave and flowery tonalities. Finally, the base of Poison Girl aims to be sensual and enveloping thanks to the presence of tonka bean, vanilla, sandalwood, Tolu balsam, cashmere wood and heliotrope. The bottle echoes the main codes of its predecessor and still takes the shape of an apple, evoking the forbidden fruit. However, to underline its youthfulness, the pink color is sparkling and ultra dynamic.