Cinnabar (1978) (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Bernard Chant
244 ratings
From your scent profile
Estēe Lauder Cinnabar is a spicy, resinous and sweet women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 190 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
You will be noticed when you walk into a room.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Powdery
- Resinous
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
ResinousWhat does Cinnabar (1978) (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out are the favoured occasions. It reads mostly feminine, with a share calling it classic.
It opens with spices, orange, bergamot and peach lifted by aldehydes. The heart sets cinnamon and clove against the floral sweetness of ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose. The base of frankincense, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli leaves a resinous, woody, powdery and smoky warmth.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Spices
- Orange
- Bergamot
First hours
- Ylang-ylang
- Jasmine
- Cinnamon
Towards evening
- Frankincense
- Ambergris
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 44%Winter
- 40%Autumn
- 11%Spring
- 5%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening33%
- Nighttime31%
- Casual17%
- Daytime12%
- Office7%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026