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I have it: 567 I had it: 182 I want it: 353 My signature: 24
Dior Addict Eau de Parfum by Christian Dior is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Dior Addict Eau de Parfum was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Francois Demachy. Top notes are silkwood blossom, mandarin orange and orange blossom; middle notes are night blooming cereus and bulgarian rose; base notes are vanilla, sandalwood and tonka bean.
Perfume rating: 4.24 out of 5 with 893 votes.
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Must be my skin or my nose, the humidity on that day or I blame it on the moonlight but this smells like straight out of bed breath.
Whoo! This is one wild ride of a scent - it's really boozy, as somebody else said below, but it's so deep and rich and vanilla-y. I really do love it! I got a small bottle of it as a gift and I like it for nights out. It's a great party fragrance to me. I think the bottle is beautiful, it's a great piece for you vanity. I originally shied away from this because it was so popular, and sweet, but it's really well done and just an elegant, grown up sweet oriental. The vanilla is there and it's big, but it's more like a vanilla extract to me, not sweet sugary vanilla.
This is the first version of Addict I've tried, and I really love it. I tested it at Ulta before Christmas, and it made my mouth water every time I'd smell the beautiful, rich aroma. My husband gave me a bottle as a gift, and I was dismayed that I didn't enjoy the fragrance on myself as I'd remembered, so I returned it. After learning more about the reformulations, I realized that I had tested the 2012 and bought the 2014 (our local Ulta and Sephora both had 2012 testers and both versions in stock, intermingled in the shelves).
When I realized I saw the older style boxes on the shelves at Sephora and Ulta, I bought them to set aside, since it sounds like it's not easy to find 2012 anymore, and I do love it. I've come to love the 2014 in it's own right, and I'll review it on that thread.
Addict is a bold fragrance, and the 2012 version has some delightful qualities that I think make it worth adding to a collection if you enjoy vanilla. Addict is no syrupy-sweet, candy vanilla - it's rich, deep, boozy, mature (but not matronly). This version has a very distinctive mandarin/citrusy note in the beginning, which I find steps aside quite a bit in the drydown, revealing the rose. The rose note is not a powdery or generic rose, it's a vibrant and earthy rose. The citrus and rose give the 2012 a brighter element than the 2014 version, which is what I preferred I think. The 2014 had a rougher edge in my opinion, and I've come to appreciate that now - it's a bit dirtier and naughtier than the equally bold but slightly more polished and opulent 2012. I swear I smell tonka bean in the 2014, even though it's not listed in the notes. I've read other reviewers note a cinnamon note in the 2014, but I don't personally notice that. Cold winter air makes this fragrance dance around you beautifully and come alive!
I've not tried the 2002, although now I'd love to! I think both newer versions of Addict are worth trying on your skin and giving time to dry and develop. I have one on each arm now, and I can tell a difference in terms of the notes I've mentioned, but in general I think they share the same DNA and are really similar, although different enough that I enjoy having both versions.
I do wish the stores would educate staff more about reformulations and be more diligent to stock and sell the same version as the testers they put out, since it's discouraging to test something and love it and bring home something totally different. I don't think most sales staff are aware of the formulation changes even though the boxes list the notes, and they clearly are different. Thanks to everyone here who's helped me learn more about the various formulas and fragrances!
Not a review but a warning !!
Im a bit gutted and totally agree that there are possible fakes of this as I have had the same experience as the reviewer below me ( please c her review as it's spot on )
I also got duped with a probable fake 100 ml of this :(
The batch code did not make sense and it lasted all of 1 to 2 mins.
I reviewed it here ages ago and I did say I wondered about it's awful staying power etc. Looking at my genuine blue glassed Dior midnight poison the glass on the addict looks sprayed blue yet
MP looks finished nicely with depth of colour to the glass and the glass is not sprayed but solid blue, under a lamp light the addict looks cheap but in daylight it's much harder to notice !!! I really check and it fooled me.
It might be best to see if u have the real deal of this in any way you can if buying this version off eBay as in fairness I would say my Bottle was a convincing fake and seller may not have even known, mind u it would make sense as to why it was up for sale to start with lol :)
Generally the glass is just cheaper when u really look, possibly sprayed blue colour and scratched off fairly easily.
Interesting they had gone to trouble of putting the Dior engraving on the gold top button bit too, so fakes will slip through easier when those little touches are met, but the fragrance lacks projection and staying power lasting no more than a few minutes so that's a more obvious sign.
Did anyone see the program about fake eggs lol it seems anything is faked nowadays, I read Chanel fragrance has been faked since the 1920,s so if your eyeing up a vintage look on web for signs of fake V real styles, quality , labels etc.
If anyone has this version of addict and knows it's a genuine 2012 please tell me a little about the strength, quality of bottle , what's on the label etc and then I can let people know what the other few differences are and look out for a genuine bottle ,thanks in advance,
Camden girl.
Beware of 2012 fakes going around.
I've bought over 300 perfumes online (mostly ebay) and to my knowledge, never got a fake.
Now twice in the same week... two Dior fakes. Poison Girl was one of them, Dior Addict 2012 was the other.
I have DA 2014 and I loooove it. Amazing bourbon vanilla and incredible longevity/sillage.
I wanted to get the 2012 out of curiosity, and I found it for a good price (my first problem... good prices).
This bottle had cheap glass, and there was a wrinkle/ridge in the glass bottle. The "cap" switch that goes from open to close was very very loose/cheap.
The smell was close, but weak. And disappears rather quickly from skin/clothing. Lasted decent on a tissue test.
And the biggest thing... the label/sticker said PARISTIAN CHRISTIAN DIOR instead of PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR.
It was sealed/wrapped new in box too. The writing/logo on the box was slightly off center too.
The batch code was readable on the box, but was NOT stamped into the bottle sticker/label. The Batch Code put this at May 2011, but.... isn't this the 2012 version?? Hmmm... fake batch code?
Now, I have read the reformulation is weaker than the original. But I find the 2014 to have incredible potency. So if I didn't know my perfumes and know my Dior, I may have fell for this. :(
The seller was just a person, not an outlet/store, and she was very very friendly and sent me a quick refund. She said she got her perfumes from Mall Stands/Kiosks that went of out business... but mall stands are shady to me anyways.
برأيي هذا أجمل عطور هذه الدار وأقربها إلى قلبي
كان عطري الأوحد يوم (كتب كتابي) .. الشبكة
هذا العطر يستحق أن يكون (Unisex) ..
فهو مناسب للرجال كمناسبته للنساء، يستحق أن يكون في قائمة عطور النّيش برأيي
لي مع هذا العطر حكايات، أول مرة اقتني فيها هذا العطر الرائع وأنا أدرس بالثانوية عام 2003 ولا زلت عاشقا له
يعمرك العطر بالفرح والسعادة
أنصحكم به وبشدة
(جربه قبل ان تشتريه) ،، قد يختلف رأيك مع رأيي حول العطر
I really wanted to like this, having read so much about it and such positive reviews, I purchased this without trying it first. Oh dear! This is a full on hit you over the head with a vanilla pod, and again, and again, all day. The initial oriental orange and blossom while delightful are mugged by the steamroller of vanilla. It does seem better on others but after a small amount in the morning by the afternoon all that remains is the headache inducing vanilla fumes.
I'm still on a search for the greatest spicy vanilla perfumes, so I decided to try this one. I'm still not quite sure what I feel. Sniffing it from the bottle, I was not impressed, so unimpressed that I wondered if I'd been duped by the place where I ordered it. It smelled like a sharp, choking, medicinal floral. I handed it to my husband to smell, and he said, "Whoa!" And not in a good way.
Once I sprayed it on my skin, it changed. After just a couple of minutes, I started to notice what so many have written here: the spices, the dark vanilla, a little sexiness. But it's just not what I was expecting. It is so, so floral to me; and that is what I smell over all else. And a lot of florals just clash with my skin.
I will certainly give this a few more chances, because it might be one that will take some time to grow on me. Maybe I would have liked the original Addict better, but I have no idea where I'd find the real deal.
Well firstly I thought this reform bottle was 2012?
Am I wrong yet my bottle says may 2011 as batch code?
I never smelled the first version yet :(
So can't comment on reforms and weather this is better or worse than the original,however I like this a lot.
It's quite strong at first but is quick to disappear a bit so I think the strength is questionable at moment mind u I drink perfume must be the Italian skin lol.
I like this I love this in fact !
Scrummy but it's not long lasting enough shame as it's lovely.
There's people that live for the first formula and people who say this is better and others still that say 2014 is best ?
Help what's best one with best longevity???
Well obviously the first one but is this really better than 2014 ???? Any one who knows the differences please inbox me :)
Would you prefer the 2002 or the 2012 edtion?
I got a mini of the 2002 formulation in the mail today.
It is the best vanilla I have ever come across.
Hypnotic Poison is a close second, but this...
It is almost like a spicy, sensual vanilla Coke with incredible depth. Absolutely intoxicating. I haven't tried the reformulated EdP, but this at least blows the 2014 EdT out of the water. Love love love.
Edit: Okay, no, I got a 30 ml Hypnotic Poison in the mail today and that is still the vanilla to rule them all, but damn. This is still really good.
I have the 2012 formulation and have not tried the original. I did try the 2014 when I went to buy this because Macy's had the 2012 as a tester and then sold the 2014. I ended up bringing it back and showing them that it was a different scent. So watch what they sell you. I ended up getting the 2012 from Saphora Yeah. I love this perfume and I would have this above any other if I had to choose. It opens spicy and vanilla but it is so well blended that there is a smooth sort of veil over it. Honestly the first time I smelled it I felt like it would be truly wonderful if I could just spray my sheets and roll around in it, nope not kidding. It develops as you wear it and lasts on me though out the day. I never have to reapply it and I have to be sure not to over apply because I love it so.
Oh my goodness. I am speechless.
I tested this one long ago on a paper stripe and it left a great impression. Now I am wearing it thanks to a lovely fragrantica member.
I don't know how to describe it. I just now that I love it! My husband often comments my perfumes with:"You smell soo lovely", but this morning he told me OH MY GOD WHAT IS THAT PLEASE TELL ME! :D
I love it so much that I will be swapping my backups for this :D
Hello my name is Gigi and I am a Dior Addict
This fragrance is true to it's name and becomes addictive but I'm addicted to so many Dior fragrances: Miss Dior, Poison, Midnight Poison, Diorissimo J'adore. This one is nothing like the others because it's really simple and very sweet. It's not going to hit anyone's noses and it's a soft skin scent of night time flowers: night blooming cereus which smells like a little cactus in the dessert but is actually vanilla scented, a soft rose and orange blossom, citrus and lots of vanilla. It's fruity-floral created with a light touch and yet it's strong enough for me to get addicted to. I love the bottle. I haven't seen this in stores in the longest time so it's possible it's been discontinued. I have 4 bottles. This is the kind of addiction for which I don't need an intervention. All my friends are also fragrance addicts.
Unmistakeable, because of the fixed sprayer and the very clever 'lock' on the top of the bottle, along with the monstrous longevity. (I sprayed both wrists @ 3:15 this afternoon...its 12:06 am, and Im on my part time job, and its still there, thick as a brick, and I dont have to sniff hard to smell it...TWO SPRAYS, 9 HOURS IN!)...and for me, my wrists dont carry scents very well at all, unless they are extremely heavy..
It is, simply, the best vanilla fragrance Ive ever owned/bought. And I have a number of vanilla or vanilla-ish scents that are very respectable (Lanvin Arpege Pour Homme, Dior Homme Intense, Bvlgari Black, Tom Ford Noir, Boucheron/Jaipur Homme, Black Orchid & Obsession for Women & Must de Cartier. DIOR ADDICT, BEATS EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM, HANDS DOWN. So what I do is to leave the 2014 reformulation that I have, out and about, when pals come over and we're getting ready to go out or whatever...and I hide my 2012 bottle.
the difference between the two is pretty apparent right away...the 2012 version is warmer, with a much thicker vanilla with the fruity, green notes on top leaving sooner...while the 2014 version is very heavy as well, but with far more floral and green notes in it, with the mandarin leaf and orange blossom sticking around to the bitter end, with a powdery, vanilla.
you cant really go wrong with either...it boils down to how much you like a powdery vanilla versus a thick creamy vanilla, with more or less florals.
.. beautiful stuff....bought two, 1.7oz of the 2012 reformulation (they didnt have a 3 oz), today, for less than what Id pay if I stumbled thru EBay. You cant find a random bottle of the 2012, on Amazon. Dont even think about it.
And I just wanna give a shout out to my guys at Perfume Gallery @ Horton Plaza, San Diego. They specialize in discontinued niche and designer fragrances..and thats where I got a WONDERFUL price on those bottles of Addict. From the ceiling to the floor, they have three walls, FULL OF FRAGRANCES..some of which you probably havent seen in many yrs. They carry stuff that Nordstrom has never seen hit their shelves...and Nordstrom is right next door to them.
If you're ever in San Diego, pay them a visit, downtown San Diego @ Horton Plaza, and tell them "the tall, bald headed black guy, Laurence, sent me here"...yea, tell 'em Im black, because there's another "caucasian Laurence" that comes thru there, every lunar eclipse and he buys the same thing everytime, so he wouldnt be a solid reference, lol.
a seminal masterpiece....
This Was not what I expected based On the wonderful reviews. I have tried it on my skin twice, and I like the opening a lot It feels sweet and fresh, very pleasant, but that smell only lasts for 2 minutes and then it changes into a kind of old lady smell, all I get is strong sandalwood and a suffocating feeling. Today I had to Wash My arm when I got home. I feel dissaponted because I wanted so bad to like it. The bottle looks so Luxe and mysterious.
Anyone willing to send me a little sample? I have some unused makeup or perfume samples I could trade :-)
Dior Addict 2012 -this is not evocative of what I had imagined it to be. I sampled the current formulation at Sephora about a month ago and found it to be rather simple and sheepish. So when I received this in the mail I was not surprised about how little it differed from the current formulation. This formulation is slightly stronger and very floral. It is neither woody, spicy nor sweet.
Opens with heavy mandarin orange accord which later mingles with heady floral notes, after this the composition becomes pretty linear. The scent in itself is nice but it is not magic, which is what I guess I was expecting, some kind of bewitching type of fragrance but I don't find this to be distinctive.
I see how much people seem to love this one, perhaps it just comes down to chemistry?
Addicting! Deep floral,rich vanilla, with a tad bit spices. I will never forget the first time I smelled this in Sephora. I will never forget. It was something I had never smelled before. I didn't dare blink to drop the cash for this beauty.
It is just wonderful.
This will always be my scent.
OK I am editing this because I have been confused as hell as to which version I have. So many variations. Solid bottle with gold top, banded bottle with gold band, banded with silver band, removable cap, non removable cap.. bla bla Dior you morons stop changing stuff.
So here goes. I do have one original bottle and one from 2012. Dear God this is incredible. They both smell identical to one another with the exception of longevity and depth. The untrained nose might not even know this or someone who did not regularly wear this fragrance..
Anyhow it's a gorgeous scent it has lots of depth and I get mild floral but more of a vanilla spice. A very sexy warm fragrance that is perfect for days like today that are chilly and gloomy. I can see this easily being ones signature. It's one hell of a fragrance.
After reading some of the reviews I realize that I may have smelled the new one today, because I didn't know why everyone talked so much about it. It smelled floral and not as interesting as I expected, not an outstanding vanilla... Nothing outstanding at all other than the beautiful bottle/design.
I will try again next time I see it and I'll also try to find out if it's the new one or the original.
I adore this perfume. At first it smells very heavy, very spicy. But half an hour later , it smells amazing! Smells so sweet vanilla, mmm! It is one of the best women's perfume . Missing it :(
If I had the chance to try the previous formula, maybe the new Addict by Dior wouldnt't have charmed me so much. But my one and only experience with the renewed Dior Addict is a wonderful one. Maybe simple, not complex but it feels warm, feminine and sexy.
Not only am I reminded of an exquisit yellow flan and flower pollen, but of the pretentiously boring nature of not few male scents.
This is the best Addict. For me it's better than the original, it's smoother, more sensual...romantic even. The sillage/longevity is excellent too. I'm so sad that this is pulled off the shelves. The 2014 version is not bad, but no nightblooming cereus, no silkwood blossom. The addition of silkwood-blossom in this version of Addict was what made this one so sensual and beautiful to me...it gives the vanilla scent a fuzzy, velvety nuance. I love silkwood blossom...wish it would be used more often in perfumes.
I finally managed to track down and purchase the 2012 version. I had been wanting this one for a long time. It is sooooo seductive, such a rich and creamy vanilla, OMG. I like all of the Dior Addict perfumes, but this one is by far the best IMO.
This perfume has got hot written all over.
When I just got it a couple of years ago I found it so beautiful that I used to wear it all the time.
Then I smelled it on another young woman and it was sexy to the point of making me feel embarrassed. So I realized this is hot stuff, not screaming but alluding sex in every direction and now I wear it only when I consciously want to feel really sexy or to seduce someone. It's a powerful weapon. This should be used with caution, not Diesel!
What do I say about this beauty. It is a wonderful, warm and comforting scent which lasts almost an entire day. Sillage is lovely too, this is the kind I prefer. Unfortunately most fragrances available today do not offer that, unless they are from some niche perfume houses. I made a huge mistake when I tried addict and addict 2 and asked my cousin to choose the better one. I should have gone with my choice. Addict 2 is nice too but nothing special, nothing like addict at all, just some generic nice smelling stuff. I have to get addict asap to stop regretting not having bought it already. It smells comforting at best. Give yourself time to love it. Do not decide that you don't like it, you could be very wrong.
Ok, so I reviewed twice the 2014 version because that's what I own. Mind you, I only wear this lovely thing on special occasions, when I want to blow someone's mind or when I am feeling like I need a pick up emotionally. This is my sacred potion, a perfume akin to Chanel no 5 in making me feel like the rich lady I fantasize I am in my head! :) So, you must know, I do not use this very often, I save it. Today, I was finally able to purchase the illusive iridescent box, Mr. 2012.... As much as I loved my 2014 version, I just had no idea, this version is like 2014 x's 10. Amazing, that feeling I get when I wear my Addict is sadly surpassed in warmth, strength and I just sense more intricacies, its just too much. This one is going to allow me to wear my other version more freely, more often. This perfume is so amazing to my senses that I would be willing to narrow my purchases down to my Bal A Versailles, Chanel no 5 and my Addict. It really is that good. My advise? Get a bottle if you are at all interested, it is worth the pretty penny you will spend if the notes above at all interest you, you won't be disappointed. My next venture? If this is this good, I'm going to track down the 2002 version and I will review that as well, God bless! :)
I tried some Dior Addict at Ulta today, and I'm absolutely in love. I'm pretty sure the tester was the 2012 version because of the bottle. That makes me crazy, because you can bet what they're selling in the boxes is 2014. Anyway, the 2012 version smells amazing. It's spicy and warm with a boozy vanilla. I also get this strange but wonderful banana peel note in the beginning. For some reason this perfume is much stronger on my skin than on the tester strip. I've been wearing it for several hours today, and it's still going strong. The sillage is excellent too. Now I just need to test the 2014 formulation to see how they compare:)
I just love this scent! I had the old version and i have the 2012 version. The only large difference is the old version had a heavier base of tonka bean and the spice notes, thats it. The new version is lighter and refreshed on the top notes so its just a touch lighter but drydown is the same as old version..you cannot tell them apart after that. And whoever thinks this scent is repulsive...doesnt have a clue of the past and current refinement and quality of this "real grown woman sexy scent by dior. This is for a confident grown woman with sex appeal and style and that is not afraid to be noticed and wants to bring explict drama,heat and wants to show off in certain moments. I love this! I get nothing but compliments and men love this! This is a scent that wears yyou rather than "you wear the scent. Sexy, cocky scent. This one makes men drop their pants! Boxer dropper! Not for a young immature girl .
I bought this today (07/03/15)in John Lewis' in Milton Keynes where I had a really good discussion about Dior reformulations - and I have to say the SA was very candid about the fact that reforms are prevalent and seemingly constant for the whole industry. So it seems there is always going to be a running commentary about which version smells better, and I absolutely admit to being a vintage hoarder of a number of the CD frags.
That said, I absolutely LOVE this perfume, it is just delicious. I snaffled a spray and carried on shopping, allowing it to bloom and develop on my skin before making a decision to purchase it. I could not stop sniffing my arm, it's warm with vanilla and peppery/spicy notes and I think I find it really interesting because it seems aptly named, I am completely addicted already.
A good while ago I bought Addict when it was launched and rehomed it soon after - probably because I was a little younger and not such a fume head back then (shame on me I know).
The 2012 version passed me by, partly because I had been so "meh" about the original. However, today I was on a mission to give it another go and I clearly have the latest version because I am sure John Lewis has a huge turnover of sales. All I can say is, yes it feels familiar, and yes it's certainly a Dior perfume but on my skin and to my nose, it's bloody gorgeous and I am very happy.
Don't get me wrong, Diorella was my sig frag for AGES years ago and the new version is a rough approximation of the original so I know for those who have had their signature fragrances ruined by reformulation, it's heart-breaking and there's just no substitute for the original.
I purchased the original Dior Addict a while ago, based on reviews here (THANK YOU!), and have just obtained the 2012 reformulation (again- THANK YOU ;) They're remarkably different, so I thought a comparison might be of use. The original (no gold band, deep gold button, writing on upper portion of the bottle, paralell to the side edge, bottle is a deep transparent blue, fume is reddish amber) Is dark, spicy, reminiscent of many of the adored fragrances of the past (think Youth Dew, with no powder, but plenty of kickass attitude). I get a blast of vanilla from the beginning, the florals show up a little for the dry down, but mostly DA is, as reputed, a dark spicy vanilla bomb. The tonka bean is also very apparent, and gives the scent a heady sweet kick. I can see why people describe this as having a chocolate note! Definitely for winter and evening wear. Wonderful sillage and longevity....but doesn't transform very much on my skin. Which is just fine as this is a seductive powerhouse from start to finish.
The 2012 reformulation (gold band below the sprayer, slightly lighter gold button, writing same as previous bottle, glass is mostly opaque, fume is deep amber) is less exciting, but more interesting, in my opinion. The heady sweetness and heavy spice are gone from the initial accord. Instead, it's silkwood, orange blossom, jasmine and mandarin leaf. '12DA is just as heady as the original, but much sharper, edgier, and distinctly floral, with less spice. After about 30 minutes, the flowers begin to mellow, and the vanilla and sandalwood come out to play. While the 12DA has good sillage for 1-2 hours, and leaves a touch of a trail after that, it isn't nearly as va-va-voom as the original. However, this makes it more flexible. I can definitely see wearing the 2012 to the office, and in the summer or fall, in addition to winter. It's softer, cleaner, and much more delicate in tone. You still get the long, lovely dry down, vanilla and sandalwood, but the '12 provides just a touch of tonka bean. In general the '12 remains crisper throughout. Still comforting and cozy in that final phase, but the florals linger, slooowly fading over time, providing a far more interesting trasformation than the original. '12DA isn't as exciting as '02DA, but it has a charm of its own. I really enjoy it.
I suspect that the 2012DA may be a more generally wearable scent, while the original may not be friendly to everyone's skin. On me, neither scent produces rose or berry notes. Both are great, but these two versions are most definitely NOT interchangeable. If you like heavy orientals, go for the original. If you like florientals, you'll probably be much, much happier with the '12, and your pocket book will thank you as well. If you like both, you'll enjoy the variation and similarities between the two- they are really quite striking in contrast!
Personally, I'm delighted to have both of these scents in my beginner collection. It's hard to believe that they were marketed as the same scent. If I found a scent with a flanker that had this kind of variation, I would be impressed that the house had put out two lovely scents, and baffled that they didn't give one its own name.
I used to have a bottle of Addict 2014 (the new formulation), but had to swap it away because it was too much and too strong vanilla to me. It was a deep bourbon vanilla and smelled a bit citrusy green with the surrounding orange blossom and lemon leaves. Then I received a decant of this 2012 version and I have to say that I like it more because it's a weaker vanilla and the floral notes match my skin chemistry better.
I have to say this is a more beautiful version than the recent one. But if you'd rather have the longer lasting version with bigger sillage, the 2014 edition is better for you.
I understand the anger about reformulations.. I have never had the pleasure of experiencing the original Addict, but THIS ONE SMELLS BEAUTIFUL !! Seriously, it is soo smooth & mellow. It's like a vanilla latté with orange zest & a smidgen of spice sprinkled on top. So beautiful :)
Edit: 2/4/2015 Oh did I say I LOVE this in my previous post? Nope! I dont see it lol. This is my very first experience with CD fragrances & a great choice for the first I may add. UMMM........
I vaguely remember loving this more than the 2002 as the tonka was weaker and less smokey.
Very pretty reformulation.
I want to buy a fb of this im lasting on an original mini atm but its nearly finished, I love this fragrance but reading about the reformulation I was saddened, I went and tried the tester in the store to chek out the diff it smelled like I remembered it, is the testers of the original or the new?? now im stumped I don't wanna buy a bottle and then realise that its the new version and the tester was the original, the sales people wont tell u the truth, what do I dooooo
I saw this at Ulta the other day and I tried it on. I have the 2002 version which is a little spicier which of course I love and use it sparingly for the rare commodity it is. The 2012 version is more vanilla and warmer or something. I do like it and think because the Night Blooming Cereus is no longer in the 2014 version I will be buying the 2012 before it cannot be found. I have yet to try the 2014 version but I will be next time I am out and about. Who knows maybe it is nice too? I love Sambac with a passion so I think I just might love it as well!
I think that this 2012 version is more far away from the original Dior Addict than the newer, 2014 version. I smell a lot more mandarine in this one than the others. And it's not actually really even listed officially on the other versions, only on this one. Of course you can't trust the notes that are listed here, I don't know who lists them but they for sure are not all the same that Dior in it's packages and website says
So here are the REAL ones:
- The original has: Silktree (aka Mulberry) flowes, Mandarine Leaf, Orange Blossom, Night Queen Flower (aka night blooming cereus), Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla Absolute, Mysore Sandalwood & Tonka Bean
- The 2012 has: Mandarine, Night Bloming Cereus & Vanilla
- The 2014 has: Orange Blossom, Mandarine Leaf, Jasmine Sambac Absolute & Bourbon Vanilla accords
(These are all facts from Dior's website and from the back of the tester bottles of these scents)
Anyway, all of these scents are very sweet on my skin. This 2012 one tho is straight away sweetness from the beginning to the end. Sweet orange with vanilla and night queen flowers which are vanillic naturally too. There might be some sandalwood and musk. I feel those two in every version even tho they are not listed except the sandalwood in the original. The original isn't sweet right away it's more spicy first and then develops the sweetness, and the newest 2014 version is first very green (mandarine leaf) and fresh, and then also developes in to the sweetness of the unique Vanilla of the Addict.
The longevity in the 2012 version is the shortest of all three. The other ones last almost all day on my skin. This one lingers very close to the skin and stays there only for 3-5 hours. And the sillage in this is also not as heavy as it's in the original.
The bottle itself is nice, but I like the original and the 2014's bottle versions more. The light gold thing around the sprayer is a little bit weird, I don't know why. Artistically it just doesn't make sense why it is there.
The original will always be my favourite like it is for many addict-fans. But in a different ways these newer ones are great too. Thank goodness the original is still possible to get from some places, like ebay and perfume collectors.
This version, if you can get it is still a great great buy ! But don't pay too much for it. It's not as great as the original. The newest version is just fine replacement for it.
I was gifted Dior Addict in 2008 as a gift from a generous ex boyfriend and used about a fifth of it in the first year. (I wasn't really into perfumes back then, and barely even heard of 'niche' perfumes.) I still have well over 75% still remaining of the 100ml bottle, and now that I realize it was reformulated, I will cherish every last drop. Honestly, I can't really tell the difference between this and the previous (2012?) reformulation. A few weeks ago I went to Ulta and I saw they had the tester, with the gold ring around the bottom of the top of the bottle (sorry, that is a terrible way to describe it), and the 'cap' can be twisted to lock and unlock. I'm pretty sure it was the 2012 formula. I sprayed it in my forearm, and drove home to compare it with my 100ml bottle. Umm, I couldn't really any difference at all... and can you believe I still smell it on my jacket sleeve if I bring it up to my nose? I love, love, love Dior, and I am appreciating this gift more than ever. I'm good friends with my ex, and recently I told him how much I liked the perfume still. UP NEXT = Try to hunt down the one with the silver cap at Macy's!
On my skin addict 2014, compared to addict 2012 is gone in no time. However, if I spray it on to my clothes it lasts longer then the 2012 version. To me the 2014 version seems to have more citrus, but I still like it.
When I spray this under my clothes, it's particularly intense--even with a single spray.
Dior Addict EDP sadly didn't work for me. I never had the opportunity to try the pre-reformulated version so I can't compare, but this was very harsh on my skin.
I wasn't expecting, or even hoping, for a gourmand vanilla, but this was more of a brash, slightly dirty vanilla mixed with white florals. There was also a citrusy aspect to it that I found odd, and it made the overall scent smell like I'd just burnt to a crisp in the sun. I'm surprised that it's listed as sweet because there was nothing sweet about it on my skin, but there goes that dang body chemistry issue again.
It's not a terrible scent and I have no doubt it smells wonderful on the right wearer, I'm just not one of them. Swapped my 3.4oz bottle a few months ago.
2014 reformulation lists Jasmine Sambac Absolute, Orange Blossom (wha... What?) and Bourbon Vanilla.
Say something nice: the packgaging has some nice details and the Jasmine smells very natural actually.
Seemingly with each reformulation Addict loses some weight on the Spices department, which is what made this perfume "oriental", this reformulation is too floral, one plus is that you get 30ml on the small bottle (used to be 20ml).and that's all. I find it to be more floral than 2012 and less spicy than 2002, the box is rather ugly, the nozzle sprays like a shower (not sure If good or bad, but May lead to over application). Has a weird incense-y vibe down and close to the nose. Still smells something like Addict.
This is so depressing right now.
ETA: asked the s.a. About the reformulation, she said (as they always say - I've been asking around for like three months now) that they only changed the bottle design, which prompted me to say (she had the 2012 tester) check the notes on the bottle you've got and the box you're selling to me and then tell me If you find ANYTHING DIFFERENT. She did, then I told her: You need to change your speech girl. SMH
I have the 2012 version. The initial spray is nothing but spice (and it was quite nice). I did sneeze once or twice, but it didn't give me a headache. After a few minutes, the spiciness starts to slowly--very slowly--subside.
On me, this fragrance is a spicy and warm vanilla with generous drops of juicy orange, and sensual florals that can only be described as succulent. I swear, the listed notes cannot be the only notes. There is *something* spicy in this fragrance that I cannot quite put my nose on. This fragrance actually makes my mouth water. Weird, right?
I love this fragrance... It's my absolute FAVE. It is my "sexy" fragrance, and I reserve it for dates and special occasions. What could be better than sniffing this divine scent at the nape of a lovely woman's neck?
I forgot to mention: One user (a male user) said he go a "cumin" smell, and I got a tad bit of that. I have a warmer body chemistry, so maybe this is what draws that smell out? It wasn't enough to make it stink, rather it made it more interesting, in my opinion. But that definitely accounts for the spice I keep smelling. Cumin isn't one of the notes, but something in this mixes to give a slight spice smell. I like it, though :)
EDIT: The "cumin" smell quickly turns into a very earthy, yet still somehow creamy, vanilla. It's quite good, almost dirty, but really just downright naughty. I am SO in love with this fragrance. Not one to be tried on paper. You *have* to smell it on your skin!
thank you Antares811. it is gold
@Nikkibom, if the bottle has a gold ring it's the 2012 version, if it's silver is the latest version.
Ok can somebody pls tell me which edp I have, as it is a tester bottle. Has no cap or top you can take off, but a nozzle on top to open and close the atomiser. Thanks.
I find it pleasant, but it is not vanilla I like. It isn't warm, it is strange. Teasing, not comforting. Nightclub scent. In general, I like it, but it is not me.
After bashing this new Addict for some time I have grown to love and respect it because it is actually rather beautiful, but just the other day I came across the new 2014 Addict and I have to say that I'm a bit puzzled with it because it does not smell very good at all, it smells like a fake of the 2002 version,it's rather weak and the vanilla is not as rich and creamy as in the two previous Addict, really what's the point in launching another reformulated fragrance if it's so mediocre.Also both the previous Addict are very hard to find
After two months of sampling this perfume I have to change my opinion about this one. It's overall character is similar to the 2002 version (a dark vanilla), except it's missing the depth and luscious feeling of the old Addict. That doesn't mean it's inferior to the old formulation. It's just substantially different how it develops on my skin. The opening is rather lovely: a fresh mandarin leaf note with hazy incense in the background. The cereus flower makes it entrance a while later and gives it a slight floral feeling. However, after about 30 minutes in, when it has sort of melted together with my skin I smell something remarkable: cumin. It gives the impression of a slight body odour, warmed skin and sweat. The cumin is not harsh, it provides a subtle aroma to the base of vanilla/incense. I can't believe someone else noticed this. It might be a sweet, innocent vanilla on women, but on men it could be a sweatty, dark, dirty one.
No other fragrance house that is so skillful in making all of its luscious, rich, super sweet, intense, lavish, buttery, creamy, full-flavored, robust or so-called 'fattening' fragrances turn to a diet version, than DIOR!
It happens to Poison, and all its flankers. (RIP to Tendre and Midnight), it happens to Diorissimo, Diorella and Dioressence, also to Miss Dior, and J'adore. Addict is no exception, so Dior has to make it 'healthier' too, therefore we now have the latest offering from the house, a 'reduced-sugar' version of Addict.
Instead of making the 'flavor' being delicate, it is more to meager, tasteless, far less appealing and unpalatable due to the insubstantial amount of ingredients used in Addict.
Addict is now just like any other vanilla fragrances available in market, the only thing that makes it bold than the rest is because it is so self-assured and prideful bearing the name DIOR.
My current bottle, 2012 version, is almost empty so I went to the store to see if I could still find a bottle of this version. No such luck, all new bottles with cap. I tried it and to me it smells similar only the longevity seems to have been tampered with. By the time I left the shoppingmall, 2 hours later, I could barely smell a thing.
Although the perfume is obviously of a lesser quality and the bottle is a cheaper version, the price is still the same!
IMO the house of Dior is going trough an identity crisis.
Smelled the new reformulation today with the silver cap.
Firstly the bottle is so much cheaper, the spray atomizer is so much cheaper and sprays way worse.
The opening is very similar to the previous two formulations but then this one becomes a more linear vanilla with a hint of florals. I found it did to me last longer than 2012 version however.
In all seriousness it didn't need to be changed, why change something that doesn't need to be changed?
Have been searching for something like this for a while but there's nothing like it, so I bought it. I'm smitten, for sure. Even with its reformulation, it's a gorgeous blend of warm vanilla, and cool white florals with slight zest and spice. Much less spice than the original, it seems..
I actually find this quite light, and not overpowering or strong at all. I almost wish it were stronger, deeper, or spicier -- still have yet to encounter something as delicious or definitively vanilla with a twist.
Sillage and longevity are fine by me, wears about 6 hours strong then tapers off into skin scent territory. People can smell this on me, but it's so light and inoffensive, most people can't tell it's me until they come close. Will always have room for this: it's fun, soft and incredibly smooth.
Got the newest one with silver cap. On me this develops as a smoky, sandalwoody vanilla. It is more sandalwood than vanilla. I don't think this is better than the older versions. Reformulation is crap it keeps getting worse and worse!!!
And the spray itself is different. It sprays wider like a cloud, not a spritz.
At my skin this new Addict Edp with cap is very much similar to Addict Edp from 2012. Only change I found is from beginning and its about projection. I needed 3 sprays from new one where is cap versus old (2012) only one spray to get the same intensity. Then it cleared up why it is so.. they have changed spray system for new one - there comes less liquid at one spray push. After half hour to one hour these two are similar at my skin.
Though new Addict EDT is totally different scent than this deep blue bottled Addict EDP.
Ah! They reformulated Addict AGAIN! So now there are 3 versions...I tried the latest version today and felt like crying. It's sweeter, 'flatter' and more vanillic than the 2012 version (which I own, and did a side-by-side comparison!), and it is also less floral, less powdery, and ALOT less interesting, less seductive. If Addict 2012 was a toned-down version of Addict 2002, then Addict 2014 is Addict 2012 watered down with cheap vanilla body spray, imagine that, it would make any Addict fan cry lol. Though I am not the biggest fan of Addict 2002 (2012 version is my choice), I would MUCH rather wear that than this latest release. It now smells like all the other mainstream vanilla-based fragrance which can be gotten at a lower price. I am crushed!
I am utterly disappointed about this fragrance. I remember the old Dior Addict as a gorgeous perfume, but this does not even have a vague resemblance to it.
It is a flanker, and a bad one.
I was very hopeful about the silk blossom notes, as I love this flower's scent so much, but all I get is a sickening mandarin syrup, that seems to mix with lavender (lavender????) creating a screechy note that seem to stay forever.
Maybe it can be fine for a girl who wants to smell pretty, and has the right body chemistry to neutralize that sharpness.
But it smells odd and wrong on me... maybe I am just too old for this candied orange stuff!
Thanks to a lovely Fragrantica member I've had the opportunity to wear Addict EdP and the old Addict (2002) side by side.
While these two are easily recognizable as sisters, they do differ quite a bit. Old Addict is sharper, it is spicy and the leaf-greens are greener and a little bit prickly. This is dark and heavy and balances masculine and feminine energy beautifully.
It seems that the new Addict has taken all the edges of the old Addict and sanded them down with a cloud of smooth and heavy vanilla musk. Gone is the prickliness. Gone is the interplay between masculine and feminine aspects. New Addict is completely feminine and very unapologetic about it. It's warmer and sweeter. And it's also beautiful, in its own way.
I understand why fans of the original are pissed off about this new version, because it isn't so much a reformulation as it is a flanker. However, having never owned the old Addict before now, I can see the beauty in both.
And maybe I'll lose any fragrance cred I managed to build up over the past years, but if I'm completely honest...I think I might love the new Addict just a little bit more.
Wore this today & was asked if I'm wearing insolence ! Felt happy that the scent was noticed . I love insolence also cz both are one of the heavy long lasting deep scents .
Lovelly perfume!Not so sharp as the classic one.Personally I prefer this version as I find it softer and easier to wear,but still sensual.
Redheart, Each time that they change the bottles it is because the parfum has been reformulated.
Yes, the bottle has been changed again, this one has a silver ring (not gold) and a cap. The scent smells quite the same, IMO, although the listed notes (on Dior website) are slightly different.
Before anyone gets worked up...
The notes on Dior's site have been at odds with the notes listed here since at least March.
Either there has been a third reformulation (and for the better, you can search the women's board to find my posts from now and back in March) OR, and I am actually beginning to think this is very likely, there has been no reformulation at all and people are just finally noticing that this is yet another incorrect note listing.
For what it's worth, Sephora has always listed the notes as: Silk Tree Flower, Mandarin Leaf, Orange Blossom, Queen of the Night Flower, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla Absolute, Mysore Sandalwood, Tonka Bean.
I don't believe Dior puts out full note lists, really. Just look at their pages for J`Adore, Poison, and Dune.
I'm completely speechless.
This is the epitome of sensuality, a hundred percent winsome scent. A fascinated dark and smoky vanilla blended by the most exotic smell of night-blooming cestrum opening after a fresh summer night rain. It's very linear, lasts for years and takes all the room. For Addict works, needs a thoroughly hand spraying, just one spritz is enough. I know, was re-formulated, but i really don't care.
Respect for Dior.
Yes, now is blue and silver.Addict was reformulated again.
Just been to Debenhams , what happens the bottle is changed and its say sambac jasmine and Bourbon vanilla what happened to the rest of notes , please Dior STOP ruin your beautiful perfumes Miss Dior Cherie,Hypnotic poison,poison the original ,Diorrissimo, Fore ever and ever and now Addict .sad
The one with the sprayer cap is Dior Addict EDP the impostor... Addict will receive the same treatment like Miss Dior...
I had the old version, which the bottle is shorter and a little wider than the reformulated. It has no CD engraved on the round gold top. I bought in 2005. The code is 2J01 (checkcosmetics.net says it is manufactured in September 2012, which I have no idea why is it so)
Also, I have the slender bottle, looks almost like the picture minus the gold 'thing' that goes around the neck. It is the 2010 batch. The juice inside is not as dark as my first bottle, still it's amberish but a little bit pale, (looks almost colorless, but it's not)
I tried the 2012 version, early last year and I can say that it is beautifully done with respect to the original formulation. I don't think the 2012 is a muted version. The difference is so subtle, but still powerful, amazingly sexy, and gorgeous!
Will try the latest version, (the one with jasmine and orange blossom), I wish it would be insanely gorgeous and worth to bear the name 'Addict' that many of us adore...
Tested this at Sephora today, and went home with a sample. I haven't smelled the original so I can't compare the two, but this is amazing!! I really thought it was going to be too strong for me, but I love this stuff! I mostly get vanilla and woods, with floral as well. I am going to savor my sample, and I will eventually have to buy a bottle. Just love it!
Well, I actually prefer this reformulation to the original! I owned the original a couple of years ago, and don't get me wrong, I did love it. I used it until my bottle was empty, then for whatever reason never repurchased it. I smelled Addict on a customer at work recently, and realized how much I missed it, so I went to Sephora and bought one of these new bottles. Granted, it's been some time since I've smelled the original up close, but to me the two versions do smell very similar. It was everything I remembered the original to be, except for one major difference. I find it MUCH less bitter. When I wore the original, I loved it (especially the dry down), but there was always this ONE note in the background that seemed a little "off", and was somewhat unpleasant to my nose. I loved it and wore it regardless, but this aspect of it did always bother me.
I don't notice that same bitterness in the reformulated version. It is MUCH smoother to my nose. It does smell less complex, but I like this better as it gets to the PERFECT powdery vanilla dry down quicker. I have read a review that compared the scent to Cookie Crisp cereal haha... and I would absolutely agree with that! It is soooo good and everytime I catch a whiff of it from my wrists, I am in awe all over again. I have never smelled any other perfume like it. In my opinion, it is unique, classy, sophisticated, and alluring. It is sweet, but it is done in a tasteful, mature way. I would call it more of a night time fragrance, but I love it too much to not wear it during the day. With a LIGHT hand of course!
My advice is to not automatically be turned off by the fact that it was reformulated. To me, it is smoother, easier to wear, and I just find it much more pleasant. I feel much more comfortable in this. LOVE!
Me encantó me lo compré ayer y hoy en el trabajo todas mis compañeras me preguntaron que perfume tenía! A mi me gustó pero pense que al resto les iba a parecer denso, pero se ve que en mi piel quedó rico.. vamos a ver cuanto dura en mi piel.. me lo puse hace tres horas y me lo siento, pero suave no abrumador como pense. Bueno mejor porque despues sino me cansa enseguida. Estoy muy contenta Gracias Dior es muy sofisticado, sensual y adict! Yo siento mucho Reina de la Noche, mas que la vainilla.
Almost like the old 2002 Addict but quite a bit sweeter and a little less interesting. It still smells great but it's all vanilla with a little spice now rather than being boozy and leathery like 2002 Addict. It's also a bit less smoky. I prefer 2002 version, but this will do, I still love it. The differences are small enough.
I recently picked up a smallish bottle of this at Ross for a really good price. I had only smelled Addict on a co-worker once before and it was magical....I wanted to get in for a closer smell but we didn't know each other that well. Up until the other day, I only knew the ghostly memory of the her scent. Needless to say, I was pretty darn excited when I happened upon this at Ross....of all places! After reading the reviews, I realized that this is a newer version of the one I smelled on my co-worker. The jury's still out on my feelings about this version. It does smell lovely but my main complaint is that it's too subtle, doesn't project enough and fades too quickly. I really have to almost place my nose against my skin to smell it.It's HEAVY on the vanilla. Not the fluffy, white-cake vanilla in so many other scents but more of "right-from-the-sticky-pod vanilla".....smoky..rich...deep. This may sound wrong to many of you but it's all I could think of the first several times I wore it. I felt like I was smelling the lovechild of women's CK Obsession and CD Dune. There's a dry, saltiness that reminds me of Dune and that dank,earthy vanilla that I find so alluring in Obsession. Of course, none of the notes are even close to what's listed here. As I wore it a few more times, I started to notice the tiniest nuances of Deep Red by Hugo Boss right upon application....it would quickly fade though...back into vanilla oblivion. I know I'm making so many comparisons but here's one more; the dry down is similar to one of my favorites, Mac MV3...which is now discontinued and costs a FORTUNE to buy on ebay. I know I'm going to use this bottle up pretty quickly....I've already applied maybe eight times today.....for real! My hubby hasn't commented on either liking it or that I have too much perfume on so apparently it's not making any impression at all. I'd like to get my hands on the "real" Addict and see how much different they actually are. If you can find this for the price I paid ($39) it might be worth it but I don't think I'd pay more. I don't feel like this one has quite the quality and ummph that I expect from a Christian Dior perfume.
I feel like there are some notes in this that aren't listed above, but maybe that's because I don't actually know what night blooming cereus or silkwood blossom smell like. This is definitely a vanilla, but it's more of a cinnamon, clove and nutmeg vanilla than a cake and ice cream vanilla. This is the kind of scent that gets irritating to me in the spring and summer, but that I can't get enough of in the fall and winter. Beautiful and spicy and will be coming back out of my closet with the sweaters next fall.
I loved the old version because of the sandalwood accord; something about it was more complex, more sophisticated.
This new Addict EDP is a spicy vanilla creation. I like that there's some oomph to it -- the longevity is several hours on me, which is nice. (Lately, my skin seems to be eating up fragrances, so I appreciate how this one actually lasts.) I can only detect some mandarin at the beginning. It slinks away pretty quickly, leaving behind the vanilla and floral elements. After a few hours, the spice seems to be stronger than the vanilla, but the sweetness is still there -- just in the shadows.
I have a feeling this fragrance will grow on me. And I think I might try to experiment with layering Estee Lauder Sensuous Nude with it, to try to inject a bit of sandalwood into it.
This fragrance is quite the interesting experience! I get the green and citrusy freshness of the mandarin and a good bit of silk blossom with some buttercream vanilla frosting from the cereus underneath. As the scent dries down it deepens, becoming spicier with a hint of gingerbread, finally progressing into a sweet, smoky vanilla. I'll confess that I didn't think this was at all sexy when first sprayed, but I see the sensual appeal of the dry down. It's retro without being dated. A good bar night scent for me. I may invest in a bottle at some point, but I'm not sure yet. It's definitely a nice change of pace for me!
I think I tried this version in a shop today. It was written "Eau de Parfum".
I remembered about the old version that didn't work for me and it was greenish vanilla.
Here now I smell a lot of leather. The first 20 minutes was leather, leather, leather! This made me doubt it was a tester of the older formula which contained woods. Too much confusion here.
After a good hour it turned to a thick non foody vanilla with a myrrhe or resinuos edge, vaguely reminding Le Couvent des Minimes Eau des Missions. It was better, still not my cup of tea. Too thick. I guess it must be better for winter season.
Only after 3 hours on my skin it revelead something green leafed similar to galbanum (cereus?)
I didn't feel hooked. It's nice enough, strong and probably sensual, but not me at the moment.
For these times in perfume world it's very long lasting.
Notes according to Dior website:
Top: Mandarin Leaf and Orange Blossom
Heart: Jasmine Sambac Absolute
Base: Bourbon Vanilla
I guess this is why I love the new version of Addict so much...orange blossom and jasmine are among my favorite notes, and here they are seductively blended with a rich, deep, hazy vanilla. I've never been a fan of the strong/tart blackberry note in the old version, or the woodsiness that made that one abit too 'rough' and bitter(?) for my liking. I do sense something else dark and balmy in this scent that still very much relates it to its predecessor (tonka bean maybe?), retaining Addict's distinctiveness. They're like sexy identical twins the two Addicts, similar in DNA, yet different in personalities. The 2002 is an edgy, intense diva in a leather corset dress, gyrating the night away at the hottest dance club in town. The 2012 is a smooth, sultry siren in a slinky velvet cat suit, crooning on stage at an exclusive jazz lounge. Like mentioned before by another reviewer, it depends what you are looking for, but both girls definitely enter the room to drop jaws. Floral-vanilla lovers looking for a dark, sexy, sophisticated evening fragrance should try it out, even if the 2002 Addict wasn't your cup of tea.
Reformulation or not, I'm loving this new Addict EDP (I haven't tried any of the older versions so I cannot really judge as to whether or not this was a cheap copy of the 2002 Addict.
Vanilla is definitely one of my favorite notes in perfume and I've been dabbling with some white florals lately so I figured Dior Addict would be a good new fragrance for me to try. I took the plunge with a 100ml edp bottle and I have to say I'm so glad I did! Woody, sophisticated, floral vanilla. Lasting power is good, I only placed a half spray on my wrist and I can still smell it 7 hours later. Discreet, grown-up, but powerful and longlasting. This has a presence that is strong and comforting all at once.
Can be worn while lounging in your silk pajamas, or painting the town red in your evening gown with sky-high stilettos. Anytime you want to feel powerful and confident--in your own skin, or among the company of others.
Just received a decant of this in a swap! Deeeelicious, without a doubt, this is a sex bomb (to my nose anyway)!!! Warm with some depth and lightness added with the floral and citrus notes. Damn near perfect, I'd say..
Recently heard this was being discontinued, starting to wonder if Dior is really a french term for "sadist" x: (lol).
All the same, love it! Makes me feel sexy, but discrete about it, not shouting out for attention.
ORIGINAL: strongly dark/warm bourbon vanilla w/ some spice from tonka bean and a tad of night cereus bloom
NEW EDP (this pg): vanilla floral w/ lots of silk tree blossom and night blooming cereus. Only a hint of the warmth of the orig. but gently sweet and delectable nonetheless. Am I imagining things or is it a tad bit sharper, as if there's a touch of vetiver pepperiness to it that itches my (uber sensitive) nose a tad? (Perhaps an illusion of bourbon vanilla?)
Both are great, very beautiful and inviting compositions. It just depends what you're looking for =)
Third review: I still prefer the older version: it was more complex, oriental (incense note), darker, spicier.
Anyway, this eau de parfum is amazing, and I love wearing this when I'm in the mood for a sweet, sultry scent. This is one the best sweet perfumes around and it's very sexy too. A gorgeous vanilla.
A sensual, longlasting, feminine, warm, powdery vanilla scent.
It's a modern, younger Shalimar (the drydown is very similar IMO)
Dior's website lists the notes as orange blossom, sambac jasmine absolute, and bourbon vanilla. I'm wondering if there was a second reformulation? I recently picked up a bottle and it does not smell of jasmine to me.
I really like this reformulation, I've been put off by the original a lot because It had that old lady-ish powderyness with the sweet and berry and vanilla. It was too much for me, and this feels more comfortable to me.
This is not a watered down version of the original, it's just different, I guess the notes are very well picked as they radiate as the original Addict did, but in a cleaner way.
The cereus is always there, first up front and then in the background, it differs it's spectrum as the vanilla note comes forward.
I do miss the tonka note, whatsoever.
Big, bold, beautiful, spicy, floral vanilla. WOW! I love it! Spray with care, however: just a few spritzes and you won't be able to taste anything you eat for a good hour afterward! This will completely saturate your olfactory system! Best used in moderation, but oh, so tempting to bathe in because it is so wonderful. More later on longevity; for now, this is instant love. Rapture, even. Dior is starting to surpass Chanel in my heart, and that is a feat indeed.
Wow I love this perfume too much and is bottle too.
Dior Addict is my favorite line of perfumes,each perfume is a delicious taste of goodness.
I love all the notes especially Vanilla and mandarin orange they are delicious!!!
I wear this perfume especially in night when i go in disco with my friends and they do me always good compliments.
The perfume gives a lot of energy with is powerful and strong notes,one word too describe this lovely fragrance...awseome i will buy it another one.
Okay, I tried Addict a couple years ago and did not like it...it was too obnoxious, muggy, rough around the edges, and made me feel claustrophobic. I liked the idea of the scent and the combination of the notes sounded amazing, but it was uncomfortable to wear. I tested it again a week or so ago (unbeknownst to me at the time, it was the reformulated version), and was so surprised that I LOVED it! Dark, powdery, balmy sweet vanilla, so sophisticated, smooth, provocative and rich...no mugginess, no jagged edges. Just yesterday I went into another store where they still sold the original formulation, and I took a quick spray, waited a while, and lo! It was like the first time I tested Addict, that malevolent black-berry vanilla smoke biting me on the nose with super sharp teeth (tbh I even wondered if it was the bottle that had gone bad? but I think that is just what original Addict smells like to me). I very soon figured it all out after that, and purchased the new version instead. It is the same dark, voluptuous scent, minus the 'aggressiveness', powdered, smoothed down, and forced to behave more like a lady. The old version is more smoky-woodsy with a tar-like nuance, and the new version is more balmy-powdery-velvety. It is still a sillage monster with fantastic longevity, just more refined and 'rounded'. I find this reformulated version to be more elegant and versatile. It reminds me of Ange Ou Demon personality-wise, both are dark, powdery, balmy vanillas, and I TOTALLY adore both! I realize I'm in the minority here, but I'm so glad for the reformulation!
First I smell apple strudel with strong spices.
But then.. what is that? Mint? Sage? Smells like a toothpaste, mixed with heady vanilla. On the drydown it reminds me on some toffee caramels that my grandpa loved to eat - Bronhi, which contain licorice and anise. For me personally it doesn't works. I don't like the powdery/cold/herbal notes mixed with my beloved vanilla. But maybe you are searching exactly for this! I don't recommend to blind buy it.
And this is the reformulated, lighter version? The original must be an atomic bomb then :))
Not as potent and heady as the original. I couldnt wear the original for those reasons. I prefer the reformulated one for sure. This newer one is lighter yet long lasting. I need to re try to refresh my memory.
Addict is sexy but pleasant scent for me. I like but I can't wear vanilla scents they make me nauseous. Addict is different, sweet but not too much.I love it! Definitely good quality.
I slightly prefer new formulation of Dior Addict, even though they are quite similar to me. However, the older version is a bit heavier and smokier and the reformulated one is somewhat fresher. I love both but new version is my favorite.
Second review: I love this more and more. This new version is gorgeous too, so sweet, powdery, warm, cozy. Very feminine and sexy. Men notice and love it.
This is one of the most beautiful scents I have ever smelled. I have the original addict and to my nose they are almost the same. This one is definitely more wearable. I just bought it and am in love.
I won't say it is a good reformulation... The previous version is one of the best scents I have ever smelled and I a huge fan of it for years. But it was so difficult to wear... I enjoy this new version because I can use it more.
Call me a philistine, but I enjoy the reformulation far more than the original, which wore like a radioactive blast of cotton-candy vanilla. The new Addict is smoother and quieter--still sweet, to be sure, but tempered with subtle florals and a shroud of smoky vanillic incense. Leaves an intriguing trail.
No longer as provocative (or obnoxiously attention-seeking) as the original, but still a damn good vanilla.
I wasted my money on this:-( not a smell I can grow to love, on me its very vanilla.I will try it over the next couple of days then put it on ebay.
I ADORE the older version (it was amazing and better then any other versions) but I must say this is quite similar, just a bit less complex.
Citrusy in the opening, it's a beautiful sweet floral with a gorgeous powdery-vanilla drydown.
A bit less powerful than the pre-reformulation version.
Feminine, original, warm and sexy. Definitely one of my favorites. I love it!
Unfortunately I have bought it from airport duty free, so my bottle is not fake. I love the smell for cold days, is really pretty, deep, spicy, creamy vanilla. Almost like a sexy vanilla pudding. But... No one can smell it on me! I mean, I spray my self like crazy, and I cant even smell its sillage after 5 minutes. I have to stick my nose to myself. And the point is not to be sticking your nose on your self in order to be able to smell a perfume!
I have 100ml of Dior Addict Eau de Parfum and want to swap it with another one ... Just send me your recommendations.! I ve sprayed it hardly 3 times!
If anybody say that it is weak than the preformulation, It is totally wrong. Probably you had a fake one. It is gorgeous. It is very very similar to the previous one. However this one has less flower than the preformulation and it is based on much more vanilla and spices. In my opinion this one is better. It also has perfect longevity and sillage. I felt the smell hours and hours only having one spray when I walked on street. Love you Dior.
Would you believe that this beautiful spiced vanilla's reformulation is not smellable from anyone? People could not smell it even after 5 minutes of me spraying it on! Disaster. For the price, total disaster indeed. I'm very frustrated. But it's my fault, I should have tested it again before buying, as I thought that it was the old formula.
After flirting with the idea of buying this for the last year or so I finally bought it. I love it!!!! I wore it to work for the first time today and in my cubicle I was able to smell it a bit better. I have decided it smells like three of my favourite perfumes best parts all combined. At first it smells like Burberry Brit, turns to smelling like Donna Karan Cashmere Mist and ends like Kenzo Amour. Don't know if anyone will agree with me but thats what I get from it. Love it!!!
Dior Addict EDP on me is all about the vanilla. There may be some mandarin, but it's only a utility man of this theatrical show of the vanilla. I don't get much queen of the night flowers, either. At least not the type of the scent that I remembered.
The vanilla in Dior Addict EDP has a sort of leathery or animalic aspect, even a little boozy at the beginning, but absolutely not the sweet foody type. It's sultry and seductive, while remaining elegant. This type of vanilla reminds me vaguely of Shalimar Ode a la Vanille sur la route du Mexique. I usually is in the camp of sweet cake type of vanilla. However, Dior Addict EDP makes me seriously considering to embrace some of these sexy vanilla.
The sillage is moderate in the first 4 hours then it wears close to skin. It can last almost 12 hours. I have never smelt the pre-reformulation one. Nonetheless, I think it's a pretty alluring vanilla fragrance.
This is a perfume I really feel owns up to its name...Addict. That is how I feel when I have this on. It's like I just can't get enough of it. I just want to smell it over and over...in fact, I do smell it over and over! I literally feel addicted to it.
At first spray, I can only pick up on the vanilla and spice but I think I can smell a twist of orange from the bottle and if I try hard enough, I think I can smell a little of the orange on my skin when first sprayed. I don't get much citrus at all though. To me, this scent sooo vanilla and spice. It is very creamy, dark, warm, and intoxicating.
This is seduction in a bottle. Super alluring, inviting, and sexy. It seems to make others want to get closer to you. I can't blame them. In fact, I want them to get closer. I dare them to. Wearing this perfume is like my invitation to them to get next to me so they too can experience what I am experiencing. You know that feeling when something is so good you just can't keep it to yourself? This invokes that in me…
This is definitely a statement perfume. There will be no doubt that the person wearing this is someone you want to know. The person wearing this is mysterious and enchanting. They are so magnetic yet so elusive. They seem so sweet but looking closer in their eyes you can see a trace of danger. There is just something about the person who wears this that you can't quite put your finger on but you can't help but want to know them. This is the image I get while wearing this beauty. The person wearing this will not be ignored….that'd be impossible. When you wear this you'd better be ready to own it or it will own you!
I am not familiar with the original Addict but I think Dior does a beyond amazing job when it comes to longevity and sillage. 1 spray is more than enough for this one. I usually do 1 spray to my chest. If I go with 2 I'd make sure to spray the second lower…like around my stomach or my lower back. I only wear this one when fall/winter roll around because I think the spiciness would be too much in the warmer weather. I get a good 12+ hours out of this one even with just one spray.
Be warned, wear this and people will be drawn to you.
Was not too sure of it..but tried it and LOVE IT :0)
im really disappointed cuz i want this perfume in my collection but when i smelt it i hate it so much cuz its something very annoying and heavy , not fresh and floral scent at all...
Dior Addict is a modern with a retro vibe fragrance.
The citrus opening is creamy sweet, (neither zesty nor tangy) and the opulent vanilla, along with the night blooming cereus making this truly an alluring scent.
I dare say, the reformulation is faithful, (minus the woody-creaminess, and subtle spiciness of the earlier composition) yet, this is almost identical to its predecessor and I am very much happy to own one.
10+ one of the most beautiful and well done oriental fragrances,its unique,it lasts and its gorgeous!
thumbs up!
I was lucky to be able to receive a sample of this from Sephora. The initial spray was more overwhelming than I expected. I think I've said this almost all of my reviews that I am 14 and my judgment may be different than to those that are more mature. I do find this fragrance to be one of those IN-YOUR-FACE-IM SEXY kind. It gives off a feeling one up from "warm" because to me it has a hint of spiciness blended in with the floral and vanilla notes. The sillage was really good for the first few hours, but I can't tell about the hours after that because I took a shower -_- But it did still stay on after the shower, just not as strong as before. It doesn't have as sweet of a smell as Hypnotic Poison, but it's a more sensual perfume compared to HP. I came across this when I was looking for perfumes for upcoming dances and proms for high school, and I don't regret it one bit. I do love it, but I don't think it's the prom type of scent to me. I'd save this for parties (with older people, not 14/15 year olds everywhere) and nights out, or when we do anything at night when we travel. It's definitely a confidence booster. If I were older, probably around 25, I think I would be able to pull this off more easily. The only thing that keeps going through my mind when I try to wear it are the reviews I see through other sites saying they'd be worried if they smelled this on someone under 20, which I am not going to be for awhile. I've been looking into fragrances for awhile now, making me interested in many categories of perfumes, opening my mind up to a wider variety of scents. When I smell this, I keep coming up with scenarios in my head, all being if I were at least of age to be an adult. I could imagine going out to the club/bar/party wearing this along with my "little black dress" and guys would approach me attracted to this scent and I would be surrounded by all these guys who would be in a trance and treat me like a queen. Haha I feel like I'm trying to imagine some ad of my own. The packaging is beautiful though! Points to Dior for having unique and beautiful packaging. I mean Marc Jacobs can have the young, girly, dainty, colorful packaging, but Dior has the elegant, beautiful, sophisticated, unique, classy, attractive-to-the-eye packaging.
Edit: I wore it around for a bit and two of my older sisters said I smelled like an old lady. But then again, they said that with almost all of my perfumes except for the citrus ones I have. I so badly want to wear this as my prom or special event scent, but I'm afraid others will think I smell too old for my age.
It's quite a nice scent. But on my skin it does remind me of Hypnotic Poison a lot. And HP is a bit more spicy and robust a scent, while I find Addict more cloying. I specially like the base, about 5 hours after spraying, when the mandarin orange wears off and vanilla takes over.
If I didn't have HP I would perhaps purchase this. But for now I'll stick to my beloved HP.
I will always love this! I cannot express enough how amazing the sillage is, I put it on last night and can still smell it on my wrists right through the next day! When I wear this all my clothes smell like a delicious sweet vanilla, even after coming out the washing machine. My boyfriend loves it, it's his favourite of all the perfumes I have ever worn, and my Dad tells me I smell like sweets. I have learnt over time that a little really does go a long way, I usually spray perfume very liberally, but with this you don't need it. This perfume is a monster, it can enter the room before you do and project crazily even when outside! It is seriously high quality. I always end up going back to it, it's a perfect balance of sweet and musky. Addictive! (Oh the irony)
I really hated the original formula - excuses to all fans of the original - just because there was a really annoying note, don't know exactly what, until the drydown, after some hours and this is perfect... I loved it from the first spritz...Normally I don;t like reformulations, but I have to say i loved this, I bought it immediately... thank you Dior, now I can wear Addict and be addictive to it
I think this one is really nice. Mostly I detect vanilla (not the gourmand type) and slightly floral notes.
It's rather creamy on me, lovely!
Good longevity as well!
@Margreet Thank you so much for your understanding comment.
I honestly think that both OLD and NEW Addict, though sharing the same heart notes, are still compellingly beautiful and unique in their own aspects.
As an "Old Addict" lover, I was devastated, felt like being stabbed in the back (killing the original) and slapped in the face (with those lies) by Dior...still I agree that the "New Addict" is another gem out there. And yes, a big YES, it'd be perfect if they were only marketed and regarded as "Addict Light"
If only...
The people who call the shots at Dior HAD to know that this was going to end up in some gentlemens' collections. On feminine skin, I imagine that the florals have more of a presence than on mine. But this is the beauty of skin chemistry. This is a true unisex creation. While only a shadow of its predecessor, the development is very comfortable. I could sleep in this. For any man who likes Hypnotic Poison but feels that's too feminine, Addict Eau De Parfum is THE solution. It's extremely versatile and easy to wear. I guess it helps that the flacon is androgynous, as well. I have to display this one... Fellas, don't sleep on this one....
This perfume to me smells exactly like jasmine flowers! It's definitely not the cold jasmine at night but rather feels like the jasmine which has been bathing in the sun for a few hours and then you get that warm spring wind and what you smell is the most sweetest jasmine scent ever!
I used to own the original formulation years ago, it was one of my favorites, and yet I stopped buying it for whatever reason. I found out here on Fragrantica that Dior Addict had actually been reformulated last year. So, while casually shopping at Sephora today, I decided to test the new Dior Addict. It was pretty enough, at first sniff, to ask the Sales Associate for a sample. Then I went on my merry way, finished my purchases, went to Starbucks, and left.
After I got in my car and started driving home (probably 20 or 30 minutes later), I got a whiff of something heavenly. I smelled my arm and ... OH MY GOD. I almost wrecked my SUV. This was otherworldly! Sweet, powdery, incredibly sensual. Like sex and vanilla ice cream. Better than the infamous original, which is edgier, woodier, and darker. It left me breathless. I sniffed my arm all the way home and am continuing to sniff it almost four hours later.
Needless to say, I got home and immediately placed an expedited shipment of the largest bottle I could get my hands on.
I know so many fans of the original aren't happy with this, but I am certainly ecstatic. I would happily bathe in this juice! Dior Addict is gorgeous!
I loved the old formulation, however, they finally outpriced me! If they want more people to buy it the price should be more reasonable! At these prices they should not be messing with a great formula!
I have just found out today that the sample of Addict I recieved a few months ago is a sample of the new version. So this is the version I fell in love with :). (Yay!) This is a very dark smokey vanilla. The sillage is amazing - 1 spray is enough for me. I can still smell it now after 8 hours and it smells a bit more sugary and a bit less smokey but still a lot like the first spray did. Do not be afraid of it just because it's a reformulation!
Edit: Ok so now I have a bottle of the old reformulation and a sample of the new one and the only difference to me is that the old one is a bit more edgy and the new one is smoother. As someone has mentioned the old one has a slight Play-Doh smell which I actually enjoy and the new one is the tiniest bit sweeter. I love both. I do not see how you could not love them both, it's not like they smell totally different. I want to have a bottle of the new reformulation as well.
The cowards version of Dior Addict. The older version was so much edgier and more outstanding. Don't get me wrong, I do like this version too but I feel like it's a bit blahh comparing to the older version.
I'm the one who has stocked up with Addict older version and ended up with about 400 ml of it just because I adore it and thought that once used up I would get traumatized since I regarded the new one as not worthy of my attention.
Until the other day, when I decided to brace myself and give the new version a good and proper test.
OMG am I happy I did that, it could even be that I like this version better cause the vanilla drydown is to die!! Very smooth and sooo creamy, lasts more than 12 hours on skin to me this is sex in a bottle.
I discovered this new Addict just many days ago and i don't know how i could have lived without it!!! It's GORGEOUS, GLORIUS!!! Its vanilla base is deep and warm, it was made by angels to heat cold winters, to wind mysterious souls....sexy, sensual, with well balanced white floral notes which make this perfume be provocative and graceful...the night blooming cereus is so thorough...
I just can't get enough!! LOVE LOVE LOVE
Today, I walked out of my office and smelled a creamy delicious perfume. I turned my head both ways to see who it was and cracked up laughing when I discovered that someone was me. There aren't a whole lot of notes in this perfume, but the ones who are there pack a punch.
I know this is sacrilegious, but I much prefer the reformulation! Much smoother and warmer, and projects farther on my skin for some reason?
Ok I just bought this new formulation and absolutely love it. Much more wearable than its former kind. It's less incense but still very similar to prior. Wow. Much better I didn't own the first. Or no I did when it first came out and I couldn't love it. I wore it in the winter at night and that was about it. I gave it to a friend because it was weird to me. Not bad but weird. This one is very much the same with the odd notes removed. Making it much more likable :)
this is the best thing i have ever smelled... on myself.
I was in my director's office asking for advice on a problem when I noticed she was taking long, deep breaths. I thought she was trying to calm herself down but it turns out she was smelling my perfume. She said: "You smell great!"
Edit: (A few days later).
I didn't find this perfume, this perfume found me - by way of Hypnotic Poison.
Previously, I avoided both perfumes because of the names and so I don't know anything about the earlier versions of each. Yesterday, I wore a little more than usual of Dior Addict and received compliments from the start of my day until the end. That's how I figure the perfume found me versus the other way around. I've tried a lot of fragrances and I've written a number of rave reviews about them. I honestly thought quite a few of those fabulous perfumes were IT. I was wrong. THIS is it.
For me, Dior Addict is Catwoman, Anne Hatheway style. Hypnotic Poison is Selena Kyle, her alter ego. Both scents embody the same woman, her badass self and her quiet self. I know I'm badass, but sometimes, I like to keep it to myself.
A woman asked me if I felt bad for "wasting" so much money on perfume this last year. I said no, I made a lot of people happy when I gave it away (including her).
Just think, if I'd settled on one of the other truly wonderful scents, I would never have found this incredibly delicious eau de parfum.
Yeah. Life is good.
I had the original for a very long time, I couldnt get enough of it. I even had friends saying they were tired of smelling it on me... Sadly they changed te fragance and it's not so appealing to me anymore. I'm still in doubt. I really detest it when they remake perfumes... Sometimes it's better to end a perfume when you don't have resources to produce it anymore... Because for the real lovers it'll always seem like a cheap knock-off.....
The new Addict is not so sharp and dangerous as the original. This version feels softer and the vanilla is more calming.
I like this fragrance even though it differs a lot from the old one.
Luckily, the strong plastic note in the beginning of the original is gone, and it is easier to wear on normal days.
I can still feel the ''Addict''-personality in the scent, but the original remains the true masterpiece.
Longevity is great, 10-11 hours.
What is it with Dior that keeps reformulating all of its perfumes?? Miss Dior... Addict... and the flankers!! It's really confusing! I wish they just stopped doing that.
... just not as great as the original, still has the strength and lasting power but its just not as great as the original... i feel as if i should put this on then another perfume over the top
Hmmm I do like this a lot! It's fresh and floral and elegant! To me it smells similar to Chloe 'Love Chloe' , especially in the dry down, however it is less screeching and does not give me the stinking headache that 'Love Chloe' tends to do. This baby lasts forever, another beautiful fragrance from the house of Dior! xx
i love this fragrance and did a review on it already but this is an update..what the heck happened to this fragrance...has anyone had a problem with the life of this fragrance...i had it for a couple of months and it was like it changed a bit...i know scents can turn but this was really really strong vanilla and it still is but out of all my fragrances this was one of the more expensive ones that use to be my signature till i saw the life on this one changed on me...make sure you take care and store this one properly..ladies..i question whether to buy it again in the future but i'm not going to front this smells fabulous! Definately one of the more stronger scents left out there..wow even now still entoxicating..mm burbon vanilla with citrus smooth,creaminess deliciousness..i think i gotta start wearing this one more again..
Yes, the deep and subtle woody accords has gone in this reformulation. But I get more fresher floral and less smoky vanilla. In the original I mostly smell a very dry and smoky vanilla bourbon but barely smell the night queen flower. Very deep, dark, heavy and sensual. While this new one the night queen flower very dominant and make the smokiness of vanilla settled down. Younger, lighter and less dangerous. Even thought it's loose some sophisticate and real quality of original. It's still lovely though. Like she's changed her costume and make-up to looks more modern and more approachable. But in all, at least for me. It's still her. Still CD Addict I once love and i'm not regret anything.
Original and reformulate Addict still smell a lot like arabian vanilla perfumes. I find it many guys can pull it off. So not only for ladies but totally good fragrance for men too.
I have an original version of this and the eau fraiche from 2004.(As well as all the others lol)
I sampled this today and for me this lies somewhere in between the original and the eau fraiche from 2004(which I prefer for daytime use).
Its definatly a gorgeous scent and you can tell its Addict, but for us lovers of the original its a sad time indeed.
I do not know the original version of this perfume, so I review the new one. It doesn't happen to me often that i go from hate to love with a scent. When I smelled this in the bottle I liked it a lot but after trying it on my skin, I was disappointed and rubbed it off. The remains of the scent then seduced me and I gave it another try. For the first few seconds I still found it strange but the drydown is lovely and for me it is an extraordinary scent too, I cannot compare it to another. It's rich and luxurious, warm but the spiciness makes it playful and mystical as well. In my opinioon it works better in the colder weather and/or night. Longevity and sillage are good too.
I think I'm a DIOR girl since all my fragrance purchases in the last twenty years have been from this line. Poison, Dolce Vita and now Addict. I was given Addict2 for a Christmas gift and I loved that but it was much lighter. Addict is not for the faint of heart but carries such richness.
I love this. I mean I really, really, really love this!!!!!! I am a guy who likes to wear men's and women's fragrances but I'm picky with both. I don't go for anything too boring or ordinary. I always look for something special in every scent I'm drawn to. Everything I love about a ladies fragrance that is totally wearable by a man is wrapped up in this gem. It's edgy and sophisticated and when you wear it you can feel an aura of something wonderful enveloping your senses. It's irresistible. I feel incredibly confident when I'm sporting this. Like I'm ready to take on the world. I am a huge vanilla lover and this perfume does it really well. I could wear this every single day and never get tired of it. One of my absolute favorites!
It is true that this one differs from the original one but I don't want to think about it because it still remains the sexy, sweet and characteristic addict wave. It is almost the same scent and the same good imho. Still getting plenty of compliments on this one.
Dior is a little bit going crazy with all these changes. Well, I try, if I like and people like it on my, I still go for it... I don't mind slight changes in notes. As long as addict and Hypnotic Poison stay at the market ;)
EDIT: I am sorry, "slightly" different notes, I just check it again and there are totally different notes. It is amazing that even tho, we receive almost the same scent. Actually I wish they kept Addict original and released this one as addict "light". Everyone would be happy :)
i want my beloved original one!!!!
I really really like this one ....
The original Addict was too much for me - too smoky , too woody and was giving me a headache.
This new version though is all i need- lovely velvety vanilla(lots and lots iof it exactly how I like it) some flowers in the background and a tiny little bit of incense (its not in pyramid but I can smell it on my skin)mixed with orange .
I find it very cozy and comforting.
I understand the fans of the original Addict as it has been stripped completely to create this eau de parfum but when it comes to me- I finally got to like the Addict ...
I´m really inloved with the original Addict, I bought on line another flacon and they delivered this one... My godness this is just a watered version of the original, it´s the INCOMPLETE VERSION of my beloved Addict... I get too much vanilla and the woods were changed by spices or cinnamon... It´s not bad, but surely nothing like the other. And lastly I must say it lasts half time the original addict...
It reminds me a little bit to L by Lolita Lempicka!
This smells absolutely yummy! It is the perfect winter scent for a holiday evening party. One spritz is enough as it is very potent. I also spray it on my scarf and wrap it around my neck. It smells more floral and vanilla-y on fabric than it does on skin. The mandarin also lingers longer on fabric than on skin. On my skin, it dries down to a more powdery vanilla smell. I actually like the new formulation much better. The mandarin note makes it smell much fresher, less jammy/woody, than the original.
After a long hesitation I took a chance and finally blind bought this reformulation as new testers aren't available in my city yet. And I'm so glad I did! The smokey vainilla and the lovely silk tree blossom are still there to delight me. The opening is slightly different, with a bit sharper mandarin orange note, but keeps its quirky "medicinal" identity -which I love. Some woods may be missing in the drydown, though. As a huge fan of the original I recommend Addict-addicts give this a try.
The pre-reformulation Addict is one of my favorite fragrances, so I was a little apprehensive about what this version was going to smell like. It's definitely still Addict, but there's no denying it's been watered-down.
I never smelled citrus (nor anything else fruity) in the original. The same is true here. I find the original to be a very woody fragrance, with the mildly-sweet vanilla playing a supporting role to smooth and warm the darker elements. The original is also strongly medicinal and spicy, especially in the first hour or so of wear. The overall composition in the reformulated version is still much the same, but it is lighter, smoother, and softer. There seems to be more emphasis on the florals – it's less dark, less spicy, less edgy. That unapologetically harsh, bitter-green opening in the original Addict has been toned down a lot, which will be a positive for those who disliked that aspect of the original. This is a more easily wearable version of Addict, with the caveat being that it's not quite as memorable or as in-your-face. You may see that as either a pro or a con, depending on your opinion of the original.
As a stand-alone fragrance, I still love this. However, I do prefer Addict pre-reformulation and will treasure my current bottle in all its oakmoss-laden glory. And although it's unrelated to the scent itself, I also prefer the previous bottle. The deep-blue, almost-black bottle looked much sleeker and more elegant without the clunky gold ring interrupting the flow.
I thought I would love this perfume because of the vanilla notes so I tried it out today. Unfortunately it smells like cigarette smoke to me.
I just purchased this today after sampling everything under the sun for the last year (no joke!).
I am not a fruity nor floral kinda girl and I fell in love with Addict because it is a grown up vanilla with a little spicy kick, has great staying power and is not being worn by every woman you come across (flowerbomb, angel etc etc).
Unique, comforting warm smell that lasts and lasts..what more could I want?!
I feel this is a scent for a woman....it doesn't have a young vibe to it...but its not gramma either...confident sexy woman ;).
edit :
I also find this fragrance woody!
(I don't know why there isn't woody on the list)
If I spray it on my scarf, it smells mysterious like incense.
It also reminds me sometimes of carrots, just a tiny bit.
I'm going to buy 1 for my grandma for christmass, I know she will love it as much as I do because of the vanilla.
Oh, plus,
if you ever wanna drink something that almost smells identical to this perfume, I would recommend "Mastika".
It is very carrot-like and one of my favorite liquors!
very yummy, so it is a big plus.
This perfume is perfect for a cold and breezy night. (or anytime) I was at a party last night and I kept on getting whiffs of this amazing Addict perfume I had sprayed on for the first time. I couln't get enough of it. I smelled bourbon, vanilla, sweet and perfect spices. What a gem. I adore it!
Christian Dior didn't make the wisest choice when they decided to reformulate and re-package some of their best sellers. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the original Dior Addict, and they should have left it alone.
I'm pleased to still be able to detect the smoky vanilla accord in this 2012 Addict release. At least there was one note in this composition they decided to keep. It's still a sensual and dark fragrance, however a lot of the complexity from the original is missing in this version.
The original Dior Addict was much thicker and more daring, whereas this weaker version is more likely to appeal to the average consumer. It's less likely to become offensive to others, and is also easy to wear casually or during the daytime.
Personally, I prefer the darker, more animalistic original from 2002. I have fond memories of dancing around in nightclubs, clouded in a smoky vanilla, tonka bean and blackberry aroma. The newer Dior Addict is far too subdued. It's lacking that 'wow factor'.
Unfortunately it's a very basic creamy vanilla and mandarin orange blend, somewhat linear on the skin. It doesn't smell like a perfume any more. I wouldn't be surprised if someone mistook it for a lotion or shower gel. The projection is weak and disappointing.
I want the original Dior Addict back!
This is just vanilla and citrus. It has nothing to do with the perfume I had smelled on my friends and on my skin, as I had tested it many times. It remind me of Boucheron's Trouble until its dry down. If I did not know the original, I would love it. But, I remember a dark vanilic perfume with a spiced twist and narcotic florals and this, is not that one....
So 3 days ago I went to Sephora and bought Alien essence absolue, I didn't feel that it suits me right now so I went back to them to give it back but they refused and said that I can only exchange !! so I had to get this one, I went to the store that had the original thinking that they might can take mine and give me the original but unfortunately they had a system and it didn't work.
I have this and I had the reformulation..although both are beautiful and both render me compliments, there definately IS something missing from this one...well just look, down from nine (?) ingredients in the original to four. Four? Really? It does smell similar to its predecessor but to me, the missing depth is really noticeable and I regret now purchasing this. But there are no originals to be had in my area because product turnover rate where I live is astronomical! I will finish off this bottle, it is a good winter fragrance and what better time of year to use it up but unless they reformulate to the original recipe, I am NOT buying this again :( My beloved Chantilly smells richer than this :(
I've posted my thoughts on the original before. I heard about the reformulation and got scared so I searched for the original through eBay. I found someone selling testers (an international seller using stock photos - should have been a red flag but oh well) and purchased what in the picture was the original. By the time the package arrived three weeks later it was too late to leave a negative review - the turnlock sprayer was loose and the gold rim was broken. Yes, the gold rim. They had sold me the original and sent me a tester of the reformulation! So I tested it to see if the reformulation was as bad as people said. ALL THAT AND MORE! Just nastiness! Condensed milk, canned mandarin orange slices and indole from the flowers. No spice, no depth, just a milky rotten mess! I couldn't believe this is what I had fallen in love with when I was a teenager! Despondent, I started my search again and finally found an original bottle, bought from a person's home. THAT was more like it! THAT what I fell in love with when I smelled it from the ad in Cosmo back in 2001-2002! The original has darkness, depth and spice with just a hint of vanilla cream. It smells like the sexiest berry cobbler you've ever eaten! The gold-rimmed reformulation is all orange creamsicle with imitation vanilla, and it's been melting on a hot sidewalk for days and the wasps are flocking to it. Ick! Even comparing the juice color, I see the difference, even through the dark-blue tint of the bottle! Held up to the light, the original is pinkish-brown, and the liquid is even tinged brown when sprayed. The reform is nearly colorless!
Anyone from Dior, LVMH or any SAs who say Addict is still the same is lying. Between this and the reported Miss Dior/Cherie flanker and renaming fiasco, I can see why people are upset with them. And I'm taking my pitchfork and joining them at the gates! If you have only tried the new version, and are either a fan or don't understand the hype behind Addict, do yourself a favor, seek out a pre-2011 bottle and compare. You'll see why we're upset with Dior.
what is happening?? is this brand collapsing? why they´re doing this? i think it´s a shame... where can i find the original version of this one and addict eau fraiche? the new versions definitly are not the same, nor the same quality of the old ones... :-(
well,I bought it first time after long,long brake (years).I must say it is absolutely gorgeous for me. Just perfect fragrance for me,my new discovery. When I asked in few shops about a new Dior Addict,they looked at me like Im a bit crazy...this fragrance is on the market since nearly 10 years...they answered. So I just ignored what a "specialists" had to say to me and just purchase one 50 ml bottle. Took it home and...fell in love with this gem....:) My husband loves it on me too :)
I am so disappointed that it is definitely not same with the original. In 1 minute too much cloves-spice smell. then it turns a little bit to the original but I cannot feel the perfect smell (the original one) which I adore. I am so upset. Is the original one discontinued?
Although the old one had a perfect balance, there is sth that I didnot like in the new one.
new one = old one + very bad opening + cheapy hit smell
omg :(
Earthy greens, smooth vanilla and something that is best described as a mood, not a scent. It's a hater or a lover, it's dark and a bit dirty. That's how I like it in the autumn and winter. Should add I never liked summer scents. Even in summers I like heavier fragrances, Gucci guilty intense and Calvin Klein beauty. This one is best enjoyed in cold weathers. It's sweet but not girly sweet, I have to say I wouldn't fault this on a man. It's weirdly unisex but still feminine. On a guy it would be masculine. I have only recently discovered this so haven't smelled the 2002 version, might get one if I find it somewhere. People seem to love it! Feel free to share your experiences if you are familiar with the old one.
why did dior dicontinue the old perfume then release a new one with the exact same name? For all the love people give dior I dont think it is deserved, dior treats is customers rather badly, their perfume lines are a bit of a mess, when I look at the J'adore collection I just back away, because I am not interested in wading through all the flankers and disasters for the one I actually do like.
as for the fragrance it is really rather nice, a good vanilla scent, but it is just like victoria beckham quality now, and with the same hoard of slightly different versions, just no.
Great color and good functional bottle. I love the vanilla scent, it is warm and comforting. I don't like 'floral' scents much, so this scent suits me and is strong and lasting.
I don't believe these are the only notes in this perfume... tonka? where is tonka and orange? or something citrus y like it...
I never had the older versions of this before their reformulations so i can't speak on what it smelled like before...but i did buy this version and WOW...this is one of my top 5 i so love this the vanilla in this perfume is to the extreme..its sillage is wonderful..this is a bourbon vanilla citrus scent..the bourbon vanilla they use is what i believe is one of Dior's signature notes that stand out in most of their perfumes when it comes to Dior Addict & especially the Poison line..it is so long lasting..extremely long lasting where i can smell it on my clothes for days and the bottle is gorgeous!Cobalt blue where you can twist the top and don't have to worry about loosing the cap.This is as good as perfume gets..it has class and beauty and screams notice me..it is such a attention driven scent. I almost gave up on the Dior line with their reformulations because of how much the original Poison has changed..i went specifically to buy Poison with high hopes but it doesn't smell the way i remember even my mother wearing it, but i decided to give them another chance and tested them all again...and i wasn't dissappointed..there is a variety for all...Dior Addict is the more intense night version of the Addict line..the next two are very different with one smelling like a fresh grapefruit citrus scent which i really do like that one and the next a fresh rose scent. It is up to your tastes..all quite enjoyable..I love Dior Addict and Miss Dior Le Parfume...at this point i think Dior Addict is stronger than Miss Dior Le Parfum..which is shocking because i bought Miss Dior Le Parfum so that it would last longer but i am still new to the fragrance..as of what i know now it does last long but Dior Addict just seems more intense perhaps its because of the bourbon vanilla note used.. but to me both scents are so strong,beautiful and different they will remain in my top list of perfumes...i don't think i will ever go without Dior Addict it is just too special..LOVE IT!
So, I smelled the Dior Addict with the gold banded bottle last night at Nordstrom's. I'd say that Dior did a fairly decent job of hitting the main heart note of the fragrance, which is very recognizable, if you are familiar with the pre-reformulated version. However, it is VERY obvious that it is NOT the same fragrance.
The biggest difference I noticed between the two is the lack of woodsiness. The original smells very vanillic with dry woods and a slightly luscious fruitiness.
The newer version smells similarly vanillic, but the vanilla is not as deep and dark. As if it is a watered down vanilla....rather like imitation vanilla flavor versus real, vanilla extract in the baking aisle. Of course, the cereus flower is the note that is most pronounced and long lived. I believe it is the only tie that truly connects the two fragrances in one's mind.
Really, I wish that Dior had just made a new fragrance for us, with a new bottle, and a new name. All the flankers and reformulations are so confusing.
Why change perfection? I don't get it. I absolutely adored the original
the notes...showing on this version...: ARE just a few notes or rough draft estimate of what it contains...the scent was just refreshed...so the notes are NOT all listed..go back to the ORIGINAL..to get more depth...its the same ...maybe they just added more mandarin or orange blossom..that it and its the same.
how can it be the same smell if the notes are different? yes they can smell alike, like miss dior cherie and miss dior (new version), but i can say that in this case miss dior has worse sillage and worse opening of the notes, worse staying power and some kind of cheapy smelling strange "unisex" base after the middle notes fades away, while the old version not. maybe it's some kind of trying to save on perfume ingredients
To add to my comments (below): Perhaps those that have the "old" bottle without the gold ring: how long have you had it? Some perfumes DO change ever so slightly after a while no matter how well you store them (not a bad thing, some smell better after aging, some smell worse, to each his own).
... This might be why some think it's different?
Have smelled both.
The are the SAME to my nose.
IF (and this is a big "if") I was forced to "find" a difference, I'd say the newer one is more creamy and pleasant. But honestly, it's a stretch, they really are same.
BUT, I'm not an expert... Though I am a perfume addict and collect many. Perhaps other noses can pick out subtle differences, however I don't think the masses should be upset over this..... still delicious!
FYI - I tried to compare initial spray, dry down, everything... did one on one arm, and the other on other arm (store had both testers).
hmm,I smelled addict from this bottle too, in general I liked it. however, if I remember correctly the "bottle change" was before 2012 so I don't know if the tester I tried was 2012 version or something older... but seriously dior, why are you changing you best-sellers? why are you discontinuing my beloved addict eau fraiche? thierry wasser's versions are waaay better than the sweet-immature addict to life and if the same thing happens to addict, it will be very unfortunate and it will probably be my last straw, I won't be getting attached or even buy any dior scent ever again. don't go further dior, please? :)
There around 25 reviews for this perfume. Most of them complain that this reformulation has nothing to do with the original Addict. HOW COME 52 votes say that this perfume is similar to the original Addict?? Zoka, are you there?
Dior, what you are doing??????? i thought about it as a bad dream after reformulating my beloved miss dior cherie, that one shitty day it will come addict turn..but god tell us WHY?? there are so many ppl who loves original addict, so i don't see the point, if you wanted new addicted buyers it would be enoug to launch new commercial!!!!!! Dior, you've just broken my heart again..
i actually think this 2012 bottle ..is fresher..but same scent as 2002...but just a fresher sexier update..is how i feel ...who cares, if it was redone..or whatever..its a great scent period!
I own both versions 2012 and 2002 ....same scent , drydown is the same!
I already reviewed Miss Dior (used to be Cherie) saying how much I loved it since I had never tried the first formulation. Again, here I am reviewing Addict, having never tried the original version.
I believe this new version is the one they have at $ephora. Since I don't know what it used to smell like, I can tell you that I really think it smells great. I actually just ordered a bottle of the "old" formulation just because of the rave reviews, but if it turns out to be REALLY different than the new one, I will just buy a bottle of the new one too!
In these situations, it's just best to think of this as a completely different perfume. If you can appreciate this as a stand alone, and not a "horrible reformulation", as people are claiming, I think you will find that it is quite sexy. I get loads of vanilla and the sexy play-doh quality of HP but not to the point where I want to puke (as I would with HP). It definitely reminds me of HP, but a much more wearable and feminine version. I really like it and I think even though Dior is going downhill or whatever, they are still very unique in their perfumes and I do appreciate that.
noticable,sexy, very long lasting.
If it's not broken, don't fix it.
Of course, I know what it's all about. This composition screams 'cheaper' so obviously... And I bet the price tag will stay the same, won't it?
After this performance (yet another one...), Dior as a perfume house does not exist for me anymore. What exists is LMVH or what the hell is their name. Who cares.
As to the feedback given by the company - I also talked to a Dior's consultant lately who was swearing to God Miss Dior Cherie was NEVER reformulated.
I can see some people here buy this b***sh**, but c'mon, who do they think they're fooling.
edit: @nattychins: if it's lighter than it's not the same. I know what you mean, but heaviness was essential in DA, it should by no means turn 'lighter' whatsoever.
I've test it yesterday, to my nose I think it the same scent but lighter. Maybe Dior want to make it more modern and more wearable.
This is a reformulation. Like Miss Dior that was Miss dior cherie, smells similar to the original but not the same. Dior addict 2 is also gone and it's eau fraiche now. It's so confusing ! I would also like to add that I can't believe how many fragrances dior has discontinued, and reformulated. I hope they don't start discontinuing the poison line. It would be too much for me to handle.
Original Addict is the best perfume ever...now my curiosity is up..I must make it to department store to compare. I will be back with further review...in the meantime I will enjoy my original formulation and cherish it.
@sweetgirl if it's the same scent,why does it have different notes? I am confused about this.
That's what Dior wants you to think like that, see what happen to Miss Dior Cherie.
Since Dior was under management of the daughter of LVMH owner, the beauty products, specially perfumes become trashes gradually.
i called dior corporate...THIS is the SAME scent as the ORIGINAL PPL...the other 2 scents will be flankers to join this original great scent for new marketing sales...and new packaging.....so relax ppl!!!...the scent will not be changed....and you still can purchase the scent on DIOR MAIN SITE!
Dior Addict was my favourite and signature scent. This is really bad news for me.
Thierry Wasser created the original Dior Addict. I guess a reformulation needs to happen when the in-house perfumer is replaced?? Or is the new EDP just a flanker for 2012? It's all a bit worrying as the original is such a masterpiece...
What a shame. I hope this is a joke...I'll buy another bottle of the old one if I can find it before they take it out of the market.
What a crying shame. The took Addict, one of the best scents I have ever smelled and changed it completely. Shame, shame, shame. Another customer lost forever.
I haven't smelled it yet, so I can't say if it's good or not....but seriously now Dior, WTF? If you want to launch a new fragrance just give it a new name and a new bottle , stop lying to people! This is not the Dior Addict we fell in love with and we won't buy this new one just because of the name, you're not going to fool us! You've just lost a faithful customer
R.I.P. Dior Addict
I am so f**king sick of Dior mussing about with well-loved, beautifully-composed favorites! Original Dior Addict is PERFECT. Why screw around with a perfect fragrance?!? Even worse, why are they calling it Dior Addict when, in fact, it is an entirely different fragrance?! I'm still pissed about the Miss Dior Cherie fiasco, but at least I was never totally in love with MDC. I adore original Addict & now I have to worry about getting my hands on a bottle of the original formulation. I'm almost positive I've sampled the reformed Addict (read my review on Dior Addict). It's not that its "bad." Its like Addict sans all of that gorgeous, sexy smokey character. Just like the constant reformulations/name changes of MDC. Its not that the Nu-Miss Dior (previously known as Miss Dior Cherie), is "bad." But again, its not the same fragrance and it lacks that quirky character that made the original so interesting.
Do you know what this is like? Dior is taking some of their best modern fragrances to the lab to be spayed and neutered, then mass produced & sent out to the stores to be sold to unassuming customers by uninformed Sales Associates! Why, Dior, why?!?
Final advice- If you are like me and Dior Addict is part of your "This makes me feel as sexy as I look" arsenal, then do yourself a huge favor: Buy a bottle or five of the original while or if its still available.
Dior Addict was a masterpiece...Now I'm scared: what are you doing Dior??! I hope It'll be good and has the same lasting power.
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