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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

SpicesAldehydesOrangeBergamotPeach

Heart notes

CinnamonCloveRoseYlang-ylangIrisJasmine

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Base notes

FrankincenseAmbergrisBenzoinTolu balmVanillaPatchouliVetiver

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%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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