Spellbound (1991) (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Sophia Grojsman
158 ratings
From your scent profile
Estēe Lauder Spellbound is a sweet, powdery floral-oriental that suits autumn and winter evenings, with a feminine character; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.
How does it perform?
From 121 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
You will be noticed when you walk into a room.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
75% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Powdery
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
PowderyWhat does Spellbound (1991) (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
It opens with orange blossom, rosewood, coriander and pimento, a spicy floral start. Heliotrope, rose, tuberose and jasmine lead the heart, and a base of vanilla, benzoin, musk and cedar settles it into a resinous, woody, slightly animal warmth.
Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out; they call it feminine and classic. Dior Poison (Esprit de Parfum) and Chanel Coco (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Orange blossom
- Rosewood
- Coriander
First hours
- Heliotrope
- Rose
- Carnation
Towards evening
- Ambergris
- Benzoin
- Cedar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Winter
- 39%Autumn
- 14%Spring
- 9%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening33%
- Nighttime32%
- Casual16%
- Daytime12%
- Office8%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026