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    Polynesian Gardens vs. Hypnotic Poison

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Hypnotic Poison rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Polynesian Gardens vs. Hypnotic Poison
    Polynesian GardensHypnotic Poison
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20091998
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerLaure-Leta JacquetAnnick Menardo
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Polynesian Gardens

    Marine
    White Floral
    Floral
    Tropical
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Lactonic
    Fruity

    Hypnotic Poison

    Vanilla
    Almond
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Nutty
    Powdery
    Woody
    Coconut

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Aquatic Notes
    Bitter AlmondCoconutApricotAllspicePlum
    Heart
    Tiare FlowerFrangipani
    Brazilian RosewoodJasmineTuberoseLily of the ValleyCarawayRoseRosewood
    Base
    Vanilla
    VanillaAlmondSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Polynesian Gardens vs. Hypnotic Poison
    Polynesian GardensHypnotic Poison
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most aquatics crash after twenty minutes. Not this one. The marine accord doesn't vanish, it dissolves into the florals, then into the vanilla, shifting like the light on water. That's the trick.Polynesian Gardens
    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: Polynesian Gardens vs. Hypnotic Poison
    Polynesian GardensHypnotic Poison
    1 oz$71.95fragranceshop
    1.7 oz$83.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$104.72ecosmetics
    5.07 oz$188.29fragrancenet

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