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Cinnabar by Estēe Lauder — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Estēe Lauder· 1978· Perfume

Cinnabar

Name: Cinnabar by Estēe Lauder
Brand: Estēe Lauder
Rating: 8.02 (2140 reviews)

8.02.1KTypically ~$90

Mostly spices and aldehydes, warmed by frankincense.

SpicyOrientalFloralSmokyWoody

Perfumer: Bernard Chant

Scent profile

Top notes

Spices Aldehydes Orange Bergamot Peach

Heart notes

Cinnamon Clove Rose Ylang-ylang

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Ispahan

Yves Rocher· 1977

7.92.2K~$38

Forever New Orleans by Bourbon French Parfums

From the same house

When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

94%

Spring

73%

Summer

55%

Fall

100%

Day

82%

Night

100%

Where

Office

72%

Casual

84%

Date

100%

Club

66%

Formal

89%

Performance

Longevitylong-lasting

Sillageroom-filling

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting). Longevity and sillage reflect community reports.

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Bourbon French Parfums· 1968

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9.0few votes~$150