Yves-Saint-Laurent

Cinéma

for women

Cinéma smells deep and bold with floral and vanilla accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Cinéma

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Floral 100%
Vanilla 76%
Amber 73%
Sweet 65%
Citrus 62%
Powdery 52%
Fresh 48%
White Floral 46%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Floral, Vanilla, and Amber) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Floral, Vanilla, Amber, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Floral, Vanilla, Amber, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Cinéma by Yves Saint Laurent is a Amber Floral fragrance for women.Cinémawas launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier. Top notes are Almond Blossom, Clementine and Cyclamen; middle notes are Jasmine, Peony and Amaryllis; base notes are Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and White Musk.Cinema can make every woman feel like a star. It is a fragrance for glamorous women who live under the spotlights, self-confident and elegant, women who know how to draw the attention. A seductive flavor reminds of Hollywood beauties from the romantic love movies, glamourous evening gowns, Hollywood hairstyles, high heels, black seamed stockings…The top note is delicate and softly fresh (clementine, almond blossom and cyclamen). The heart reveals jasmine, peony and amaryllis. The drydown is warm, opulent, and balsamic with amber, musk and sweet powdery vanilla. The fragrance was created by Jacques Cavallier.See the YSL Cinema video ad.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Cinéma office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Cinéma, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Cinéma fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.