Maria Candida Gentile Cinabre
How it smells
It smells mostly fresh spicy and amber. Ginger and pepper at the top, rose and Moroccan rose in the middle and opoponax and benzoin at the base.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Cinabre notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Maria Candida Gentile Cinabre
Cinabre comes from Maria Candida Gentile.
Maria Candida Gentile perfumes worth knowing
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Sideris unisex, Exultat unisex and Hanbury unisex.
Cinabre longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Natura Kriska Romance. Base notes like opoponax and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Parfums De Marly Carlisle and Natura Kriska Romance.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Natura Kriska Romance is a lighter match.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Natura Kriska Romance.
Is Cinabre your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by amber and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and amber smells and notes like rose and opoponax. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, davana and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Cinabre
Similar picks to try: Rayhaan Terra (4 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Carlisle (4 shared notes), Dior Midnight Poison Elixir (6 shared notes) and Natura Kriska Romance (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
What is the best season for Cinabre?
Winter.
When did Cinabre come out?
It came out in 2009.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.