Adele's Favorite Perfume Is A Rich Scent Perfect For Winter

It's always fun knowing what a celebrity actually uses when it comes to their beauty routines, especially fragrance. We know that celebrities endorse a lot of products, but we're much more interested in what they really use, unencumbered by sponsored deals. For Adele, we know that she wears Dior's Hypnotic Poison, and has been loyal to the scent for years.

The "Hello" hitmaker confirmed it was her go-to fragrance during a 2021 interview with "60 Minutes Australia."  After being asked about whether she would dabble in beauty ventures outside of singing, she stated she was not interested in extra financial ventures, nor did she plan on switching perfumes. "I wouldn't wear my perfume, so that's not me being in touch with my fans," Adele began. "I'll always wear the same perfume I've worn since I was 15." She then told the interviewer that she first started wearing Dior Hypnotic Poison after noticing it on an older girl at school. Apparently, she was so mesmerized by the scent that she decided to make Hypnotic Poison her signature scent, too. Talk about scent loyalty!

Dior created Hypnotic Poison in 1985, so the scent has become a well-known fixture among luxury fragrances and a celebrity favorite. It makes perfect sense why. According to Dior, the cult-classic scent offers an ideal blend of spicy and sweet, with key notes of bitter almond, Jasmine Sambac, and vanilla. Reviewers on the product's page agree, with one describing it as, "[a] beautifully balanced scent. It is not overly floral or strong." Others have praised it for its longevity. Another reviewer called it a "sophisticated vanilla that lasts all day."

Other descriptors that appeared throughout the review section include seductive, mysterious, and captivating. These traits align with Adele's global star power; she has dominated the music industry thanks to her creative force and charisma, so the fragrance is a good match for its celebrity client. And she isn't its only celebrity fan, either. According to E! Online, Chrissy Teigen has also dubbed the iconic perfume as her official "signature scent," calling it "a mix of masculine and sexy."

For those who want to channel Adele's seductive scent, there are affordable dupes for Dior's Hypnotic Poison on the market. On TikTok, user @fleur_inspo shared a fragrance that she found that's nearly identical to the Grammy award-winner's favorite perfume. The fragrance is Monella Vagabonda Snob, and it hails from Italy and it sells for a remarkably cheaper price point. In the comments, the TikTok personality did admit that Snob doesn't last as long as the Dior original, but still hit the right scent notes as the famous Dior fragrance.

Another Dior dupe that has gained popularity on TikTok comes from @annnicoleng__, who claimed that La Rive's Sweet Hope perfume is a close match to Hypnotic Poison for a much more affordable price. In the comments, people were all about these dupes, since Hypnotic Poison is where it's at in terms of scent. "I love hypnotic poison!! I often get asked what i'm wearing," one person wrote. "I always get told I smell like a bakery," another added, dropping some emojis. "[L]ove itttt." 

So whether you go for the original scent or an affordable dupe, Adele's long-standing love for Hypnotic Poison shows that it's the perfect fragrance for the creative at heart. It's a dominant scent with seductive notes that's impossible to miss.