Hypnose by Lancome

dina

I've been wanting to buy this perfume for 2 years now and each time I go to purchase it, I end up buying something else :) Now that it has been mine since yesterday, I can tell it starts with Guava notes for the 1st 10 min (it's the Edt version not Eau Legere though) then the Passion flower takes over with lovely sweet notes. The dry down smells a bit coconut(y) to me, I guess it's the vetiver and vanilla combination.
IMO, this fragrance has multiple facets:
it's very feminine with a just a slight of masculine side (vetiver), it's fresh while being sweet/gourmand; it could be worn any time, any place. I love it :)

lilygreen

This is the only Lancôme fragrance I can tolerate aside from Miracle. The vanilla note is what I smell the most and the vetiver and passionflower notes keep it from being too sweet/candy-like. "Sweet" to me is Aquolina Pink Sugar...a literal candy smell. I like vanilla when it borders between warm/nutty and sweet :)

Annica

Hypnose is really delicious. I have it but I don´t use it frequently. There is something missing..... Unlike other orental-woody perfumes I have tested this scent doesn´t develop on my skin. It´s the same smell from beginning to end. For that reason, I think it´s rather bland. I guess that it´s my bodychemistry.

Maki

My sister in law wears this scent and she absolutely adores it.
I like it for the fact that she enjoys it so much, but wouldn't buy it myself (accept if it would be for her).
Although I do get the idea, I find it a bit too outspoken. I'd recognize it on anyone.
It's a mesmerizing and mellow scent if I'd wanna describe it, little too sweet and candy-like for me though.

guest_Lady

This scent is so delectable, tempting and sexy. I love it!

vuelo

:)) Indeed it smells like kid's vitamins. Perfect description for it.

guest_candyvanilla

Got my bottle today... it's like vanilla chewing gum, yummy, love it very much!

alexanna7

Love the orchid vanilla.vetiver.passion flower in it!it.s almost like a beauty product smell!like when u enter a beauty shop!different.feminine.soft and strong at the same time.love it!

StephD

This is the second time I write a review for this, but ohh my I can't explain how much I love this perfume! It's summer here, so it would be slightly too heavy for the season, but I am looking forward to the fall, just so that I can start wearing it again! Beautiful scent- sophistacted, mysterious, cozy, sensual... perfection.

ahmed ehab

OH MY MY MYYYYYYYY !!!!!!! what a lovely sexy delicate SENSUAL perfume !!!

this on the right woman is literally lethal !!

CAUTION ! : sensual sex bomb coming your way !!!

i would kill for this amazing smell :D

1000000/10

lancome is officially a master perfume house :D LOVE IT

Rouu

ADORE IT , its comes in a very sweet warm feminine scent on my skin
very warm and gourmand nuances. i was expecting somthing heavier and stronger however i get surprised by that sweetness,delicate and tender scent!
the bottle itself is so nice and promising

seeing the short notes was strange comparing with the complex warm aura i faced tons of vanilla and sweet nots on my skin
its very wearable classic fragrance, gained more complements on that one ..but the strangest was ohhh wiiii you smell like a sweet piece of gum
love it and i'll always luve it

sheridanellis

This perfume does not come out sweet or fruity on my skin what-so-ever. I adore it! It is truly hypnotic. As with most scents, you need to try it on your skin to see if it melds well with your personal chemistry. On me, the vetiver is dominant. I do not get any fruit notes at all and was shocked to discover there was passion fruit in the fragrance. It is the perfect winter fragrance. My children and cats LOVE this smell. It is cozy and is the olfactory equivalent of your favorite fall sweater. It even has slight nods towards men's cologne which to me signify's strength, comfort, protection and safety. This pairs up well with Bath and Body works Warm Vanilla Sugar products, especially the lotion which will make the scent adhere to winter dry skin better and leave the faintest whiff of you and your amazing delicious scent where-ever you go. I think this stays quite close to the body and does not create a silage that would be overwhelming to anyone. Bravo Lancome!

dk

A synthetic start at the top notes which doesn't let vanilla come out right away. After a while, very sweet vanilla appears and blends with the sharpness. Although the vanilla note is likeable here and stays dominant on the skin, the synthetic part doesn't let me enjoy it totally; so not for me.

Mushana

......very disappointed! Very sweet but it had no depth on my skin!I just smelt of candy!

Floritica64

I prefer the womens Hypnose, to the mens. The perfumers mixed a mad concoction with the power to seduce, on this femme flip side. But alot of perfumes are very unisex these days. I say if you like it, wear it!

Anmo

oh my, this scent is owerhelming.... that 'passion flower' note is somewhat rotten!! Too bad for me, it's very longlasting too.
It reminds me of 'exotic' indoor tanning lotion smell.

Veroronnieronron

This is not generic, it is instantly recognizable, but it seems to be pretty popular so theres a danger of smelling like everyone else! I do wear it, but its not a signature scent. Very long lasting, though.

guest_pearl of the ocean

Oh lord, I tried really hard to like this, but every attempt seems to backfire.
Vanilla olfactive notes are often warm, comforting with a luxurious touch.
But not in this case; it's as if Hypnose was injected with
'Vanilla on steroids with a splash of liquor'.

guest_Me

OK, now this is one perfume I have something against. What is it. I do like the smell of it as well as the packaging and the medium strenght. But to me the whole thing seems to be an idea which could go somewhat further. It may be flat or a bit shallow or the mix of common and predictable ingredients. I do not know.

poly1979

es uno de mis perfumes favoritos tan dulce como los caramelos de anis, es elegante y distinguido, es para ocasiones especiales o para cuando te quieres sentir especial, siempre que lo llevo me preguntan cual perfume uso y lo bien que huele.

Giovanna

What a nice surprise! A few years ago, I hated! this perfume, however, last week I smelled it on somebody else at a teater, loved that smell and knew it was hypnôse! Few days later, went to smell it on a perfume store,and yesterday I got it with the body cream and body shower! My boyfriend loved the smell and I found a new favourite!

guest_Giovanna

What a nice surprise! A few years ago, I hated! this perfume, however, last week I smelled it on somebody else at a teater, loved that smell and knew it was hypnôse! Few days later, went to smell it on a perfume store,and yesterday I got it with the body cream and body shower! My boyfriend loved the smell and I found a new favourite!

misswhite130

I've never known such a scent! on me, i love it. yet on some people, it smells horrible! i guess it all depends on you chemistry. but my father does say it smells like malibu, which isn't too far from the truth, but what do men know? personally, i like it. it's different, but be careful! try a tester before you buy!

gesch

Hypnose is a wonder-bomb with the right body-chemistry and the scent of vanilla/passionflower:
my sister wears it, loves it herself, I love it on her, guys love it on her.
If I just smell it on clothes, or esp. me, I feel sick - this perfume then has the same nauseating effect on me that "Emotion Devine" by Mauboussin had .
My conclusion: no scents with passionflower (maybe together with vanilla) for me.
Maybe that counts for others too?

insolence

Oh my god it is HORRIBLE! smells like medicine or stinking alcohol. The worst perfume I've ever head

adele l

I love nearly every variation of oriental, but this one has the same hideous accord that is present(for me) in opium, giorgio bev hills, tabu and youth dew. i even enjoy many strong and challenging fragrances-but this one is a scrubber

ajbww

i love this perfume, it smells so lovely and yummy and relaxing and i think it suits me very nicely. my 4 year old daughter always says "you smell nice mum"!
its live a clean fresh vanilla not a sickly sweet vanilia
i love vanila scents

belletresor

Lancome seems to be perfecting the art of the super-sweet fruity fragrance. Perhaps it is my body chemistry, but this never developed into more than a very, very sweet, "in your face" perfume.

I guess the main note is vanilla, but it is such a strong vanilla that it smells just like a fruity pineapple drink that I had while on my last caribbean cruise (minus the yummy rum). I really wish the vetiver made more of an appearance, since I think it's sweet, herbal, woody-ness would offset the overdose of vanilla.

I had high hopes and tried it twice, but it never developed into anything more than sweet, sweet and more sweet. I also noticed it smelled quite like a man's cologne after it ran its course, 4-5 hrs later.

Too bad - the bottle is indeed beautiful!

sasadeen

Hypnose is perfect for Fall and Winter, it smells sweet and sexy.

For Summer, this scent makes me feel really dizzy.

deeper_shallow

I finally remembered to sniff this at the perfume shop today - I became somewhat infatuated with Hypnose Senses last year, and thought it a bit dumb that I had no idea what the original smelled like.

As soon as I sprayed it, my first thought was "so here's where they stole the scent for the PROFFS brand hairspray!" Seriously, it smells exactly like the hairspray we used in our high school plays (I was the make-up director), or, well, the hairspray most everyone used here from the mid-80's onwards. (Swedes, you know which one I mean. Tall, hot pink bottle. Could keep your hair in place through a hurricane.) The happy, super-fruity smell brought back a lot of fond memories, but I'd rather not wear it on my skin.

And then I came home and realized that Hypnose came out ten years after the hair spray. I'm not sure what to make of this information.

a.k.a.warum

I remember spraying it on paper in the store and liking it instantly. I thought of it as a soft floral. On my skin there weren't any flowers, only sweets! The beginning smelled to me like purple hard candy, lemon + grape or lemon + blackberry, and then it settled into vanilla. It's nice, but it's not my style since I like my vanilla to be mixed in with things. Won't let it play solo in my script!

ChemistRhi

This is gorgeous. Got it before I used to obsess over every note; to me then it just smelled like a sweet sugary sensual delicious smell. :-) and still does!

It's really unique, long lasting, brill sillage, sexy and sensual. That's all I can say!

augustana_evangeline

I get a very classical white floral oriental vibe from this scent......not for me, but would be lovely on the right chemistry.

although I must say ,the bottle is very much like that of the old Guess bottle, if the other thread in Vintages is right.....?

sherapop

When Lancome's HYPNOSE first arrived on the scene, my initial reaction was that some clever perfumer had added vanilla to AROMA CALME, put it in a smaller, more elegant bottle, and called it "eau de parfum".

Looking now at the notes, my impression wasn't all THAT far off. Here's the equation:

(rose + iris + cedar) + vanilla =
passion flower + vetiver + vanilla!

I am not entirely convinced that vanilla-saturated rose + iris + cedar would smell exactly like HYPNOSE, but they are both minimalist, linear scents--and they are both purple!!!!

I don't mean to suggest that I do not like HYPNOSE, because I do: only about one quarter of my 1.7oz edp remains. I think that this is a fine, creamy vanilla floral, albeit one with somewhat mediocre staying power, at least on my skin... The bottle is really something to behold--and hold--though!

kristina_vili

Unbelievable,adorable,awesome scent.Unfortunately its too popular and allmost every second girl has it.But nevermind I Still Love it.

Victoria Regia

It took me a while to warm up to this one, but when I finally did, I just fell in love. It reminds me so much of L'Heure Bleue! I think I first tried in 2007 at a Lancome counter, and it seemed oddly sweet, like an overripe fruit (vetiver and banana, maybe). I even wondered how on Earth could anyone ever wear that. I insisted a few more times on other occasions to no avail. Fast-forward two years, and something drew me to it again. This time around, it just stopped me in my tracks! I obtained two samples and wore them to death to make sure I wasn't mistaken. Nope, I was officially in love! This scent is sweet and cool, but with a steamy sexiness about it somehow. It smells like black liquorice candy, which may not sound very elegant, but trust me, it is. Cool, composed and sexy. Very coquettish. I now own a large bottle and I think this could become a classic.

danimcneil

I think i really like hypnose. i think... I mean, have you ever had one of those scents where you just dont quite "get it"? At first, i didnt immediately like it cuz i thought i smelled anise in it, and then a lot of nice vanilla and vetiver. The next time a wore it, it smelled like a bit of orange peel over a very "dior hypontic poison-esque" scent. after that feeling for a a while, i went out and bought a 1 oz sized bottle. Now all i seem to smell is the white of an orange (the part between the peel and fruit) and a little bland vanilla. So i think i need to keep using it to really understand Hypnose. I do think it is a summer scent on me. Hypnose is a very fresh vanilla. I will re-review if i come to an understanding with this scent. ;)

zvoncica

The first thing that came to my mind smelling Hypnose is: Lancome keeps making possible new classics.

The receipt for this is moderate amount of vanilla with flowers and woodsy notes. It s not so powdery as many vanilla perfumes tend to be, actually it is tiny bit creamy and above all joyful. Oh, and fresh!

Hypnose is casual perfume I think it makes perfect comfort in rainy and sad days. The Up Lifter might be its second name. It is like an older sister to Senses…grown, smart and wise. Remindes on Miracle, not by olfactory reasons but with its likeability and difference from other perfumes out there.
Thumbs up for Hypnose.

taylor

i think this i nice fragrance for both day and night. i love vanilla in fragrances and powdery scents. this one has a sparkling note to it and it has great lastingpower.
i also find it unique, it´s not like any other perfum i´ve ever smelled.

rainydaze

Very sweet and strong but womanly rather than girly, I like it! Very smokey/powdery and the vanilla in this is strong, not gourmand, but still delicious (and smokey! must be the vetiver!), and I'd say it's more suitable for cooler weather or for night time wear, but also great on those days you need a little emotional boost...I left the house feeling depressed but when I caught a whiff of this it made me smile from ear to ear and sigh in delight. Great sillage, and very long lasting, I sprayed this on before working out, and mixed with sweat this scent smells even more delicious, warmer, more sensual.

I personally wouldn't call this sexy or provocative though, rather Hypose is drop dead beautiful and stunning more than it is sexual as a scent...I'd wear it when I need a confidence boost or when I want to feel unapologetically womanly...makes me feel ultra-feminine, optimistic, and also sophisticated having it on my skin. What more can a girl ask for on a bad day lol.

Eventhough it's not the kind of scent I'd want to wear on most days of the week (I'm too casual to have a scent like this on me day in and day out), I still want a bottle for my collection (even my mom wants to get her own bottle of Hypnose after trying out my tester). I love it.

Btw, I tried the other versions of Hypnose too (except for the more intense elixir version which I'm dying to try), they all pale in comparison to the original stunning scent of Hypnose Eau de Parfum.

missk

This is one vanilla-based fragrance which I find utterly breath-taking.

Hypnose is yummy and sweet without being overwhelming. This has no where near the same strength as Fantasy or Pink Sugar, to my nose this is light and much more grown up.

This is spicy, but only mildly so. Hypnose is mostly soft and slightly powdery vanilla, jasmine, passion flower, vetiver and bergamot.

I find this fragrance to be one of those scents that smell better on the skin rather than paper. On the skin it becomes very warm and soft, however on paper it can be rather sharp.

The lasting strength and sillage are good, but I must advise you all that this fragrance should not be over-applied. Hypnose would make a lovely fragrance for the colder months and special occasions, however I would wear this casually myself.

soniamcalear

Very sugary!!! I was quite suprised that Lancome would create such a sugary scent, its alot like Pink Sugar by Aqualina to me. Very light. Its not one of my favorites but it is agreeable to my nose.

StephD

I got this because my boss always wears it. The scent is absoltely amazing... it reminds me of a crisp, clean vanilla, with a touch of anise. It smells like candy as well. The staying power is very good, I like to spray it on my clothes the night before I will wear them, that way the scent is more rounded out. This is definately one of my favourite perfumes. It's good for day because it smells clean, yet it's perfect for night because the vanilla makes it very sexy and will turn heads. It smells very similar to 'Ange ou Demon'.

michelle23

One of my all time favorite perfumes! It's literally hypnotizing, and I've been told it smells like those yummy green and white frog candies! mmm!

TURQUOISE

This is the kind of the perfume it'll never be part of my collection..
At the beginning Hypnose was very strong and nauseating that made me sick..
It kinda remind me of a house cleaner!

Thank God while it settles down it becomes more decent and reveals it's true face.. The middle notes moderate the initial sweetness which makes it a more refreshing exotic creamy fragrance quite comfort and warm. The base is still sweet and powdery as a result of the vanilla- vetiver-patchouli combination..
Hypnose develops in an interesting way.. unfortunately the only think I like about it is the base, which is revealed after 2-3 hours...

sofiapap

Oriental ,based on vanilla.The kind of perfumes i adore.Deep, soft and sweet.The passion flower makes the difference.At first i tried on a sample and it did not made a "click" on me.It was a couple of months ago that i got a miniature gift.I wanted to give it to my friend but something hold me back.I decided to give it a second chance and i put it on for a night out.I got compliments and i found out its long lasting power as the next morning i woke up still smelling the perfect vanilla scent i adore.I do wear it now for special occations only.

carolfonte

This is a very chic and sensual perfume.
Perfect for a date or maybe just a night out.
It didn't last long on my skin, though.

Happyme2009

If sexy could be put in a bottle, I would say this is it. Incredibly simple yet fascinating, classic vanilla turned exotic, it just screams confidence in a woman. The best of Lancome, it's a turn on;every time I wear it, somebody hits on me! Really hypnotic, I give it a 10!

litldove7

The beginning was a bit nauseating for me. It smelled like a combination of hairspray and children's vitamins. It took an hour for it to settle down enough for me to "like" it. It's still powdery, but it has changed from being a "cool" scent, to a slightly warmer-toned scent. It was powdery at the beginning, but now it's like a very powdery-soft floral-fruity-infused sugar. The drydown is much more bareable, but I don't know if I'll want to buy a bottle of this quite yet.

PORSCHA

I love the woody vanilla base of this perfume, and the subtle jasmine.. It's definetaly a seductive,alluring scent. It stays on for hours and smells even better when it settles. It is a very different, unusual, mysterious perfume.
Smells amazing, both day & night, It deserves to be in my perfume collection.
If you like woody orientals, than this one is for you.. I dont find it to be as heavy & strong as some other woody orientals I own, it's a subtle woody oriental.

Snoo

I owned this but I have to say I wouldn't try this again, probably because it doesn't fit me.
Nonetheless, it is a great perfume for the proper wearer - I just don't feel sexy in it.

hollivomitsyou

hypnose is like a clean blanket warm out of the dryer. it's so warm and inviting that it actually feels plush. usually, i don't like fragrances that could be described as clean because it makes me think of words like fresh or light. those are never descriptive of my favorite scents, and, despite my use of the word clean, do not fit hypnose either. my favorite part of hypnose is that i smell anise with the vetiver, and it is the perfect amount and sort. i would say that it less sweet and candied than in lolita lempicka, but not as straightforward as in anisia bella. the whole scent feels very balanced and natural like it is pretty without trying too hard. to me, that makes it much easier to wear and appreciate.

taydev

i tried this on during my lunch break today and i loved it. it was strange tho because either my scenses were off, my body chemistry had an effect on the scent, or it might have been the weather, but the drydown turned sumwhat fresh like chance fraiche on me. It may have had a lot to do with me going back to work in a sweaty sticky muggy warehouse. it didnt smell bad though but yes this is preferably for cold weather nights

moonruby

This reminds me of Armani Code for Women, and many have commented that Armani Code is the knock off version of Lancome Hypnose. I find this to be a much sharper version.
Its creamy vanilla scent come off nasty when sprayed on.

glitteralex

This perfume typifies what happens to a potentially very good scent when there is NO QUALITY BASE OR FIXATIVE. The notes-vanilla, vetiver, fleeting lilac, jasmine, woods-are all there, making me want to like them. Despite being strong in presentation, and possessing decent longevity, even in the EdP this frag is "skinny" in the way the Armani Code (w) is. They are scents for women who want something mysterious but are afraid to commit completely. They have an ethereal but unimpressive aura.

Tomorrow I will layer it with Molinard Vanilla soliflore and report back.

Sassy1

When I first got my bottle, the top broke and I spilled a few drops on me...omg! Can a perfume be any stronger? For the rest of the day, all I could smell (and everyone around me could smell) was a super sugary sweet artificial vanilla. I've actually added some musk in an attempt to tone it down. If that doesn't work, this one's a giveaway or trash.
Update: to the trash it goes...I wore this one day and my husband complained the couch pillow smelled like some kind of cleaning fluid or bleach. I let him smiff my scents and this was the one. He hates it so it's gotta go. I like Wish better anyway...

burnt_tyre

The simplicity is his advantage.
I adore smells with the synthetic note. Here I smell it
- my nose is interpreting it as the fragrance of banana condoms, of latex.
And there is this very sexual and unique impression!

Perfume is excellent.
cheerful, energy and remarkable in the warm day.
They are a little bit truculent and as playful as the teenager with the pink bubble gum, but I like it in them.
with cool evening are able to change their role:
then they are seducing, they are surrounding with mist of the sensory warmth.
It is unbecoming to say about it he is universal, so I will say it is excellent "smell - chamaeleon".
The smell is giving back character of the real woman in the unpretentious, light and funny way
- not snobbish but also not infantile.
I know that they are creating this smell: Vanilla - Vetiver - Passion Flower.
But my nose smells it this way:
notes of the head are a juicy apple with something exotic.
middle notes are a bubble gum.
and notes of the base: the warm vanilla, the latex, the banana and the milk.

Hypnose is one of my favorites for warm days of the summer time.

lynnroo

it is really tempting and it has a depth that makes you wanna explore it. at first try i thought i found the scent i've been looking for since armani night got discontinued (it was my dream fragrance) but after an hour and a half it started to get annoying. considering that i get bored of scents very easily (especially the sweet ones) i couldn't imagine buying the whole bottle. maybe it needs to be lighter or vitalized a little.

sharyssa

This is a seductive sexy scent and my boyfriend will tell you that! He loves when I wear this and so does my boss ( a male) on my job.But I like this one alot it smells so exotic and powdery sweet one of my absolute favorites!

Malibu

While I love the feminine qualities of this, I don't wear it as I find it too cloying on me. A real shame.

Adriana_87

My Lancome favourite,i feld so feminine and good smelling when i wore this.There is something that reminds me of Boucheron Trouble,which i also love but it doesnt have that citrus note like trouble.A must have for vanilla lovers!

marad

I haven't tested this perfum just until today!Though it's a pretty hot day today and Hypnose is supposed to be a winter perfum I can still smell its perfect scent on my skin. I love it!

sky76sky

I have to hold up my hands & say that I was wrong.....Hypnose has snuck its way in to my heart & is now part of my collection.

I really am not a lover of overly sugary perfumes - & this one is sweet - but I have learned that its beauty is in its simplicity.

It left a soft, vanilla-warm, powdery veil on my skin & clothes...the vetiver had just enough woody, depthiness to keep it elegant & the sugar toned down.

My sample vial was quickly finished but my nose kept finding the scent lingering on my clothes & pillow...& I missed not being able to wear it. Now I own it I have grown very fond of wearing it at night, & as my sleeping perfume.

Hypnose is not a boudoir-belle, or a brazen hussy with hungry eyes....she will take her time to seduce you slowly with her soft butterfly kisses, gentle caresses & a knowing smile.

I'm happily hooked :)

katyas

I have been interested in this perfume for some time and was finally able to test it a few days ago - this is just a lovely, lovely fragrance. For some reason, even though there apparently isn't any in the scent notes, I got lilac from it - soft, powdery lilac. Sweet and gentle, not overpowering, just very soft and nice. I definitely have this on my "must have" list now.

BluDreamer7806

Mmm, I still remember the first day I wore this fragrance. Hypnose make me feel so feminine. It’s gentle and beautiful. I love every element of this perfume. The pulpy berries of the passion flower, the aromatic roots of vetiver, and the sweetness of vanilla. Together each element flows together smoothly, but the vanilla is what I love most. It smells very warm and feels creamy on the skin. This scent matches so well with my body chemistry. It’s my pheromone! When this perfume mixes with your own natural scent, it’s a force to be reckoned with. I love the design of the perfume bottle, a chic silhouette of a woman’s figure, which adds a touch of sexiness. This is a classy, modern scent ideal for intimate moments during the autumn and winter months.

nathalieZ

Hypnose is very popular in France, the women there seem to love it! I can see why..it isnt your typical oriental perfume..It has some fesh notes to it...I find it a bit masculine at first, maybe the vetiver..but after a while it is quite a unique , warm and sunny fragrance!
I will add it needs to grow on you..give it some time..
well it didnt grow on me, it is aflat scent..like many orientals out there..Lancome's fragrances always end up flat for some reason..like you expect more and it NEVER comes!!

Russian

After a totally negative review posted here,i have to say I changed my mind.Yesterday I sprayed hypnose on my wrist and i tried to smell it from time to time.
First - It is a very lasting fragrance!
Second - It is a very sweet and conforting,alluring scent.Very warm,I guess it would suit a long night blue dress.
I guess this fragrance should match 100% your skin type if you want to wear it.On me it smelled a lot worse that on my friend - cheap- like,as i mentioned before,but on her was wonderful- very sexy and unique.

Aalia

The passion flower note is bitter, grassy at first here; and seems more like a citrus note rather than a floral note. Raw passion fruit itself is extremely acidic, perhaps passion fruit, and not passion flower, is in use here? After a few applications the passion flower becomes distinct and palatable, but it varies back and forth from passion flower -to pure passion fruit. With a few applications the jasmine intensifies and a touch of the vetiver arises. The vanilla is forward and ever present. I do love simple scents, and this one has merits of a unique combo of notes and itÅ› very pleasing and clever at the same time. The perfume just does not match the packaging or advertising campaign. The perfume is not tantric or hypnotizing, I cannot lose myself in the scent, and itÅ› too light for others to smell- so I doubt I can seduce or enchant someone while wearing it. This perfume is not incredible or amazing-itÅ› delicate, elegant, charming, adorable, and pretty.

sky76sky

Totally agree with Belle de Sud - if you like the idea of iced passionflower, with vanilla icecream & only a touch of vetiver then go for the women's version.

If you find all that a bit too sugary-sweet & lacking in depth, try the men's version. Very classy & far more interesting.

EvelynDFrech

Vanilla, I could never use this one. On me it turnes to sugar. I have used it with another perfume to make a sweet touch to the scent (just a drop, not sprayed)It's a bit boring.

OZ

It's a nice fragrance, smells very sweet and pretty light for me. It smells kinda sexy, I used to wear it everyday but some how I don't like it much right now, I wonder why...

Annie_D

For a very simple fragrance with few notes, it is quite complex it is ever changing on me. At first it blasts me with passion fruit then it fades to have a nice powdery touch. I can't quite decide if I want it or not, because it seems the scent can't make up its mind during the dry down. The vetiver comes out a little strong and with the passionfruit is smells wrong...can't describe it its just rotten almost. Then the vanilla drifts back and it makes it quite powdery and fruity at the same time. I don't know if I want the unstability. Maybe on other peoples skin it is different, but the scent is controversial on me. I love passion fruit so it might win me over in the end ;) I would try it first before buying because obviously it can be indecisive.

MoietToi

My friend uses this scent. Allthough it's described as heavy it smells like some kind of lollipop on her. Anyways I tried it on once it was not for me but it really suits her.

Russian

IMO it smells horrible...It has an interesting name,but the smell is not just ordinary,but ordinary-cheap.Maybe it's just my skin,cause i see a lot of good reviews here.

michellehii

A gift from my boyfriend. I like this smell, it reminds me of a vacation.

My favourite perfume from Lancome. Very sexy with musky base, I thought it is designed for night use because of its strong vanilla and Jasmine. More to oriental smell. Suprised me because it is comfortable to be wore in the day. Loving this.

Trvevil

Loads of sugar with vanilla and passion flower. I guess passionflower is the one who gives this perfume that special smell. It's very delicious on me. It has quite pleasant sweetness, not loud, but never unnoticed. I guess it can be pretty heavy and lasting power is great. Base is really delicious, vetiver and vanilla is as good as vetiver in Agent Provocateur.
At the beginning I get passionflower that smells like it had a loads of sugar as well. Following heart note is my absolute favorite part- vetiver with passionflower on background- adds very woody feeling to it. Vanilla preciously softens it. Love this. I bought myself 1 oz bottle because it's so strong that I require 2 sprays maximum. Projection is very good and the sillage too.
The bottle is nice and interesting too. Lancome's Magie had similar bottle to this Hypnose bottle- I read that it was inspired by silhouette of a woman wearing kimono ^-^. Sprayer allows you to spray lightly, if you push sprayer fast and lightly.

Lunohodik

got it as a gift
I think its absolutely horrible shoe wax stinking parfume.
Didn't understand it at all...
At first it seemes even nice and lovely but every time I used it I got a headache and a feeling that I'm dirty all over and wanted to take shower as soon as possible:))))

gozgoz

Perfect for cold days...warm, chocolate-vanilly, a little bit spicy and fumigant(!). Reminds me my old favour obsession.

Zoya

I really like it. Great evening scent. Sweet and sensual. my boyfriend said i smell like Cremeschnitte. Its a good perfume, but be careful not put too much of this on, it can make you dizzy.

ktv0926

This fragrance is very memorable, it's one of those that are used like - "Oh, this smell reminds me Hypnose".
I had it and I loved it and will be happy to own it again.

kahokero

I agree with tica. I think Hypnose is the best perfume by Lancome. It is strong, long-lasting and sweet. It is perfect for cold days and the bottle is beautiful. I didn't smell any woody notes, though.

tica

In my opinion Hypnose is the best Lancome fragrance. I love it, an unique scent with great lasting power. I will definitely repurchase. Next time I will buy the gift set (body lotion, shower gel and perfume)

snobuni77

I have to give another review now that I have had this on for a while & sprayed it a few more times.

I take back that I said this was perfection in a bottle because now it gives me a headache.

Something in this takes away from the creamy vanilla that I smell in the background.It is like a powdery flower that I can't put my finger on.It's almost a sour scent but not a lemon sour.It doesn't smell natural though & it is very pronounced on my skin.It makes my nostrils cringe & It is so thick I can taste it even with only one spray.
My chemistry does this fragrance no justice.
It is a real shame because the wonderfulness behind it is calling out to me.The creamy vanilla that I love does come out in the dry down but that unknown sour stink is still playing peek a boo with me :(

It is such a shame because this has great potential & I really want to love it.......Sooooooo Sad
:(

snobuni77

This is a very comforting scent for me.
I get warm cozy spiced vanilla tea sweetened with honey.
It is a very dark & romantic scent. I think it would be worn best in the evening or when snuggling up next to a fire.

It does get sweeter with time & the warmth of your body.It was great worn out in the cold on that snowy mountaintop with my boyfriend. I got a whiff of the spiciness and the jasmine Sambac as I kicked up snow with my skies.
Then back at the cabin it got sweeter as my body temperature raised next to my lover & the fire.
Perfection ;)

ruxxy

There's something quite unusual about this particular scent. Firstly, on my skin, as on many others', it smells warm, cosy(perhaps because of the jasmine-vanilla combination), sweet and appealing, just like a fine, classy, yet balanced pastry product.
But if sprayed on clothes, releases a mix of amazingly fresh and clean notes, more like the non-sweet side of "Angel" by Thierry Mugler, instead of some unpleasant hints of nuts or algae(like the ones in "Cool Water" by Davidosff).
This double personality of "Hypnose" is the living proof of pH influence on perfumes, often neglected by those with a less sensitive nose. It also points its quality above average, as I have smelled linear perfumes, which leave the same olfactive print, independent of time or skin type.
To sum up, it would make a good choice for gourmand people, being able to turn either fresh or warm, depending on where you apply it.

belle de sud

I find the Hypnose Femme too sweet as well, though I love peach-vanille notes. However I tried the pour Homme and LOVE it...wearing it today as it would happens! The spicy accord is accented and some of the cloying drydown removed and the vetiver more pronounced. Those of you 'on the fence' with this one should give the men's version a sniff!

succubus

I love wearing this on a rainy day because whenever I smell it, I feel a sense of warmth. What I love about this is that the vanilla's there, but it's not too overpowering.

It's indeed a very sexy scent.

Elumina

Hmm i think this fragrance is one of my favorites, was love at first smell^^

The passionflower harmonises very good with the vanilla scent, maybe could be too sweet for someone, but for me its a good perfume to wear on special events, also has a good staying power. The bottle reminds me a bit on an hourglass, so pretty :) im really content.

Migotka

It must be one of the most romantic and cosy fragrances out there. I first fell in love with it when I got a sample with a magazine, and I strongly insisted that Santa got it for me for Christmas:)
I dont use it very often now, I really dont want to finish my bottle, but I often just smell it before I go out. I love feeling the warmth and the positive aura it creates around.

Cleopatra

So far, this is my favorite scents.
The smell is so different.
I feel so sexy and feel like mysterious woman when I wear it :p
Perfect to wear at night, when the rain is falling down..
It's really hypnoze me.

bluesuze

A very nice, warm, vanilla scent. Pretty one dimensional on me, but nice. I usually do not go for vanilla, but in this perfume it is pretty. Also I just fell in love with the bottle, it looks so beautiful on my dresser top.

Boggi

I must admit I tend to choose perfumes based upon how the bottle looks. I have avoided this once because I dont like the modern look of the bottle.
But I tried it today and it's a spicy, exotic fragrance. I could be wrong but it reminds me of Kenzo Jungle Elephant.This one is perfect for comforting you at night in the winter.

Aysu

I find it quite masculine and also too sweet at the same time. I cannot stand this fragrance although I generally like Lancome scents.. Its sweetness is disturbing for me, not a complex and high quality sweetness like Angel or warm and sexy sweetness like Poeme, just too sweet.. Not a high quality perfume and has no depth..

K_Virtue

I personally got rave reviews 4 it...and I loved the scent immediately when I tested that I bought it on the spot; no hesitation! I would purchase it again.

BlackAmberMoon

Thought this might have potential, but the drydown is much too powdery for my taste. Lovely bottle, though!

Malegria

I found it well made, but it is not anything special, which I expected from Lancome. Almost a scent for an office if it was just a bit lighter.There is also a masculine note that is quite annoying.Or may be I just expected too much!

guest_bebeth

I love this perfume, beautiful setting, a creamy vanilla and very sexy

Teolinda

Oh, my God...am I disappointed!! I´ve heard so many good things about this perfume and it smells quite nice in the bottle. But as it hits my skin some strange odeur starts to happen and after an hour i´ts all powder, powder, powder. Im getting a little bit warm and dizzy.
I´m not going to buy a bigger bottle of this one.

woogyjones50

This one isn't sexy on my skin but it is sweet and long lasting. I do smell vanilla in Hypnose and what you smell when you first spray it is what it smells like througout the day. Not a complex perfume, but not everything has to be complicated. Nice, straight-ahead perfume without too much fanfare. I think the bottle is pretty too.

sealprincess

An extremly beautiful scent and it lasts a really, really long time. I sprayed some on before I went to bed and when I woke up the next morning I could still smell it. A little goes a long, long way!

PacoGirl

IMHO - It smells like backery after the backer dropped big bottle full of vanilla extract on the floor. I had nothing but headache from this perfume

tamika1girl

I recieved this as a gift for my college graduation, and fell in love with the distinct scent-it is very crisp and exotic.

mahoooya

i love this perfume.. i wore it for my 1st date.. and everytime i smell it... it takes me back to that day!

Tonya

This is really nice. Different than anything I've ever tried. Nice.

guest_lorena

At first it smells good and fresh, but after a few minutes it turns extemely sweet, and I start feeling uncomfortable , It happens the same when I use Ange ou demon

Ninulia

AAA this is my FAV!!!!! I love love love it!!! sweet sexy and everything delicious, smells like liquer...

Candra

The first time I tried this perfume, I did not like at all. I gave it another try and something strange happened. I began to like it. Now i'm completely in love with this perfume and decided to buy a bottle. I'm not disappointed. It smells sophisticated. I use it for day- and evening wear. The lasting power is great, so you only have to use a little bit.

Passionflower

It smells a bit like liquorice at first, but after that it smells like vanilla. I think I like it but I'll try it a bit longer to be sure.

cdawnn1

This is one of my favorite fragrances. It's a seductive scent that is delicious and sensual. I am a huge vanilla fan, and I love woodsy/orientals, so Hypnose is perfect for me. I can see it being worn for daytime or evening. It also has a "licorice" smell to it. That makes it a bit similar to Lolita Lempicka and Armani Code for women. This still stands out as original though.

LuckysGirl

It smells absolutely horrible on me. I smell absolutely no note of vanilla. It actually makes me cringe. I couldn't get rid of it soon enough. I think it's the worst fragrance I've tried. I hope I have better luck with my next purchase.

wildflower

It turns a smile to my boyfriends face. In a good way.

solocha

I have to say, I've changed my mind about this fragrance. I found it too sweet when I had it, but now that the bottle is empty, I miss it and realise it is unusual , unique, mysterious. It probably just needs a bit more care not to over-apply it.

Aeternitas

I'm very interested in trying this again. The first time I smelled it I was reminded a bit of Boucheron's Trouble, but lighter, although I don't think there is any citrus in it. I like it a lot, but not sure about it, I have to wear it sometime. It has something dark and entrancing about it, but also something bright and inviting. Love this contrast.

sneza

mmmm....this is one of my favorite scents..beautiful perfume...i love this perfume...especially now...

pimpnazt

It's very sweet smelling. It looks like it was meant to send a "temptress" message, but I'm seeing sweet. I'd like to add it to my collection.

Chaosnmotion

Crisp oriental scent, more evening than daywear but very nice.