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    Lutece vs. Hypnotic Poison

    Lutece by Houbigant bottle

    Lutece

    Houbigant
    Eau de Toilette1984
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Hypnotic Poison projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lutece vs. Hypnotic Poison
    LuteceHypnotic Poison
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19841998
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAnnick Menardo
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lutece

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet

    Hypnotic Poison

    Vanilla
    Almond
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Nutty
    Powdery
    Woody
    Coconut

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesGeranium
    Bitter AlmondCoconutApricotAllspicePlum
    Heart
    Orris RootPeonyVetiverRosemaryLily of the ValleyCedar
    Brazilian RosewoodJasmineTuberoseLily of the ValleyCarawayRoseRosewood
    Base
    Tonka BeanHeliotropeMuskCinnamonVanilla
    VanillaAlmondSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lutece vs. Hypnotic Poison
    LuteceHypnotic Poison
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is for someone who wants florals without saccharine sweetness. The aldehydic lift keeps the rose and iris from feeling dowdy, and the vanilla in the base is restrained enough to stay.Lutece
    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: Lutece vs. Hypnotic Poison
    LuteceHypnotic Poison
    1 oz$71.95fragranceshop
    1.7 oz$83.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$104.72ecosmetics
    5.07 oz$188.29fragrancenet

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