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    Carolina vs. Hypnotic Poison

    Carolina by Carolina Herrera bottle

    Carolina

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Parfum2003
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Hypnotic Poison rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Carolina vs. Hypnotic Poison
    CarolinaHypnotic Poison
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20031998
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerCarlos BenaïmAnnick Menardo
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Carolina

    Woody
    Musky
    Citrus
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Rose

    Hypnotic Poison

    Vanilla
    Almond
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Nutty
    Powdery
    Woody
    Coconut

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Wild Strawberry LeafBitter OrangeCardamom
    Bitter AlmondCoconutApricotAllspicePlum
    Heart
    Forest FruitsBlack PepperRose
    Brazilian RosewoodJasmineTuberoseLily of the ValleyCarawayRoseRosewood
    Base
    Cashmere WoodMuskAmberVanilla
    VanillaAlmondSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Carolina vs. Hypnotic Poison
    CarolinaHypnotic Poison
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The strawberry leaf and bitter orange opening is a time capsule, green, a little bitter, not sweet at all. That cashmere wood drydown is what keeps people coming back, years later.Carolina
    Hypnotic Poison doesn't play it safe. The coconut and almond give it real weight, real warmth. It's sweet, yes, but with a density that borders on something you could almost eat.Hypnotic Poison

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Carolina vs. Hypnotic Poison
    CarolinaHypnotic Poison
    1 oz$71.95fragranceshop
    1.7 oz$83.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$104.72ecosmetics
    5.07 oz$188.29fragrancenet

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