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Cinema, Yves Saint Laurent Floral · 2004

Cinema

Rating4.1 ★ 10,694 votes
GenderWomen
Year2004
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
50
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
FloralVanillaAmberSweetCitrusPowderyFreshWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Vanilla
Amber
Sweet
Citrus
Powdery
Fresh
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
33%
long lasting
41%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
43%
strong
31%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
17%
summer
10%
fall
36%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
79%
more female
13%
unisex
7%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
23%
ok
54%
good value
12%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
warmrichscentbeautifulambervanillanuancesclementinesoftsensualepitomeelegance
What people criticise
discontinuedincreasinglydifficultfindstrongpowderynotesfeeldatedreformulatedversionslack

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CyclamenClementineAlmond Bloss…JasminePeonyAmaryllisVanillaAmberBenzoinWhite Musk
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Signature pair: Peony and White Musk

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In plain words

The main accords of Cinema are floral and vanilla. It opens with Almond Blossom and Clementine, reveals Jasmine and Peony at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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