Yves Saint Laurent 2006 EDP

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Cinéma Festival

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Yves Saint Laurent Cinéma Festival is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2006. Cinéma Festival opens with Almond Blossom, Lemon, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Tiare Flower, White Amaryllis, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Vanilla. Yves Saint Laurent's Cinéma Festival carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This one's a sunny, sophisticated spin on a classic, dialling down the drama for a brighter, more versatile wear. If you loved the original Cinema but wanted something less 'evening gown', then Festival is your warm-weather, daytime answer. It's a crowd-pleaser, no doubt.
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  • Fresh
  • Elegant
  • Relaxed
  • Warm
  • Clean
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Cinéma Festival Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Often cited as a 'lighter, brighter' version perfect for summer and daytime, Cinema Festival strikes a balance ideal for a range of settings. Its fresh, citrus-floral nature makes it appropriate for office wear, while the warm vanilla-amber dry-down lends it enough comfort for casual use and milder dates. It's too light for formal evening events but perfectly suited for daytime formal gatherings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a zesty, juicy burst of lemon and mandarin, softened almost immediately by a delicate almond blossom. This bright, citrusy entrance seamlessly folds into a lush heart of creamy tiare flower and sweet jasmine, evoking a fresh, sun-drenched floral bouquet. The dry down is a comforting, warm embrace of vanilla and amber, with a hint of clean musk keeping it from becoming too heavy, offering a lighter, airier take on the original Cinema's plush base.

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