Almond BlossomOpens with
JasmineHeart
VanillaDries down to
Also asEau de Toilette · 2006 →
Jacques Cavallier-BelletrudThe nose · 228 fragrances · also made Opium Pour Homme Eau de Parfum (1995)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Yves Saint Laurent · Sold as feminine
Cinéma
The quiet confidence of a red carpet moment, where the scent of white flowers and warm musk blends with the anticipation of a grand entrance.
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CinémaPremium · $100–250
53%Similar accords, often for lessSignature · MontblancMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 7 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2004, Cinéma by Yves Saint Laurent was created by the renowned perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. The fragrance opens with bright clementine and cyclamen, giving way to a heart of jasmine, peony, and amaryllis before settling into a warm base of vanilla, amber, benzoin, and white musk. Cinéma’s 2004 ad campaign, directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino and starring model Michelle Alves surrounded by five men, is remembered as one of the last grand, glamorous YSL perfume campaigns during the Stefano Pilati creative-direction era. Often described as marking the end of an era of lavish, high-fashion perfume advertising for YSL in the 2000s, Cinéma itself remains a lasting blend of floral and vanilla sweetness.
Apply Cinéma to your pulse points for a lasting warmth. The fragrance's base notes take about an hour to fully bloom, so plan accordingly. It works well throughout the day but is particularly evocative in the evening.
Fig. 01 — Cinéma, Yves Saint Laurent
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Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
Louis Vuitton's master perfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud is the master perfumer at Louis Vuitton and one of the most accomplished noses in the industry.
“It was like a game, but it helped me, step by step, learn the language of perfume.”
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud · Thames & Hudson / Sharp Magazine profiles
The Cinéma line
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Designer Yves Saint Laurent
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