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Yves Saint Laurent

Cinéma Eau de Toilette

Cinéma Eau de Toilette by Yves Saint Laurent is a Floral fragrance for women

The Quick Read

Well loved by wearers — a floral, powdery composition with a vanilla undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.

sunlit freshnessfloral warmthsensuous sweetnesspowdery elegancefeminine confidence
4.12· 155 Ratings
Created byJacques Cavallier Belletrud
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Longevity
8.2
Sillage
6.5
Best Time
🌙Night67%
Seasons
🍂 ❄️Fall/Winter
The Story

Jacques Cavallier Belletrud crafted Cinéma Eau de Toilette in 2006 for Yves Saint Laurent, a brand long synonymous with French elegance and sophistication. This fragrance opens with the bright zest of clementine, mingling seamlessly with mimosa and cyclamen to create an initial burst of freshness that feels like stepping into a sunlit garden. The heart of jasmine, amaryllis, and peony adds layers of soft floral warmth, while bourbon vanilla, amber, and white musk in the base round out the composition with a sensuous, powdery sweetness that lingers on the skin.

Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Notes Pyramid

When to Wear

🌸
Spring
☀️
Summer
🍂
Fall
❄️
Winter
🌤️
Day
🌙
Night

Who Wears It

Masculine5%
Unisex10%
Feminine85%
Performance

How It Wears

Longevity
Very Weak480
Weak5.0k
Moderate16.0k
Long11.0k
Eternal3.4k
Sillage
Intimate2.7k
Moderate16.0k
Strong7.0k
Enormous3.2k

Application Tips

Apply Cinéma Eau de Toilette in light, even sprays. The clementine top note fades quickly but sets up the floral heart beautifully. Focus on pulse points for the best longevity; the powdery base notes will keep you feeling warm and alluring throughout the evening.

03 · The Nose

Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

Founding perfumer · 19 fragrances

Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud portrait

Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud was born January 24, 1962, in Grasse, France, into a family of perfumers spanning his father and grandfather. He began work at a perfume factory in Grasse straight out of high school, moving through Charabot, Quest International, and PFW before joining Firmenich in 1990, where he created fragrances for Christian Dior, Givenchy, Issey Miyake, and Lancôme. In 2012 he became master perfumer for Louis Vuitton, developing the house's first fragrance collection, and in 2018 opened Louis Vuitton's Les Fontaines Parfumées creative center in Grasse. He won the Prix François Coty in 2004.

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04 · Dossier

Edited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

The anticipation of an opening night premiere — a blend of fresh florals and warm vanilla that captures the excitement and charm of a glamorous evening.

Fig. 01 — Cinéma Eau de Toilette, Yves Saint Laurent

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