Jenny05

How do I put this? This will probably be my first negative review.... (sorry, actually the 2nd)
Normally, I like sweet, oriental, spicy fragrances. Especially when cinnamon is involved.

I had been keeping an eye on this scent for a while because the ingredient list aligns with my preferences and it is rated 80% (though this is the 1978 version). The old version lists aldehydes, while the new one does not. That's a plus, as every perfume with aldehydes has failed for me so far.
So I thought the reformulated Cinnabar must definitely be something for me; after all, it's a classic....

Well, this morning in the city, at the perfume department of a large department store: what jumps out at me, totally unexpectedly? The new Cinnabar. Of course, I was excited to immediately spray one (!) spritz on my wrist....
It knocked me out, but not in a positive way.
I remembered a sentence from a perfumer who wrote that Cinnabar plays in the same league as Opium.
That's exactly how it is. Because with Opium, I experience the same suffocating sensation (sorry to all its fans!).
Do you know those crime stories where a handkerchief soaked in chloroform is pressed over the victim's mouth and nose, and then they become unconscious?
You could take me down like that with Opium/Cinnabar.

So, after the first sniff and the initial shock, I thought, okay, wait, give it some time. But I couldn't bear it for more than 1 hour and sought out the nearest customer restroom to scrub and scrub.
I must admit, during that hour it became miniminimally better, but still headache-inducing. And after that scrubbing session, of course, it was still not completely gone.
So, longevity and sillage are phenomenal; I wish that for other scents that I find beautiful. The bottle is also quite pretty and harmless, not suggesting what kind of tiger is lurking inside.
As for the scent itself, I can clearly detect the sandalwood, jasmine, and clove, as well as cinnamon, even though it is not listed in the new version.

Are there perhaps aldehydes in there after all? There’s something that I find so cough-inducing, biting, and headache-inducing in this type of fragrance. It happens to me with Opium, but also with Chanel No5 or Jil Sander No4.....

What a pity, anyway, I've learned again that just having a suitable ingredient list and a high rating for a fragrance can still mean a misstep.

Actually, I prefer statements, as I don't have as trained a nose as most people here. And I can't describe things as differentiated.
But I absolutely want to comment on this fragrance, as it is the very first one where I can smell exactly what is stated in the fragrance description. You really get exactly what is indicated, no more and no less.
Therefore, there isn't much more to write about.
It starts with sandalwood, then the dry cocoa comes in, and finally the rose, which takes away a bit of the dryness.
I am normally not a fan of rose, but I really like it here.
3 perfectly matching and interlocking ingredients, nothing more is needed.
Minimalistic, pure, extravagant, noble, not sweet, without being bitter, unisex, mature, long-lasting.
Perfect for autumn.

What a beautiful scent, and just one comment.....
I just applied it to my wrist, and I can't get my nose away from it.
It was a coincidence that I got this sample, and how wonderful that it is so great.

So, short and sweet, Biggihi has already described it so aptly. I can fully agree with that.
I would like to add the finish of rice pudding :)
Delicious with 0 calories.
Forget about heartburn .... ;)
Of course, it's perfect for autumn/winter. Better than snacking on cookies...

Bells from Neverland.... that is the association I have with this fragrance.
It pains my soul that this beautiful scent has only 1 comment, so I will give it a try.
I may not be able to tell it as beautifully as Franfran, but perhaps I can still convey something about this perfume.
Cassiopea is delicate, fruity-floral, soft, fresh, unobtrusive, gentle, harmonious, creamy-green, fairy-tale-like, melting, tender, a garden in the evening of late spring with fireflies, which of course are not fireflies, but disguised fairies.
These are the attributes of this fragrance that come to my mind spontaneously, with a little delicate fairy in my mind's eye...
Surprisingly, it has good longevity, not as one would suspect based on my description and the fragrance pyramid.
A scent that I will indulge in when my decant runs out....
Beautiful for spring and summer, not exactly for the hottest days of summer, rather the cooler ones.

I took a long time to write this review, even though it is one of my favorite fragrances.
I can't dissect/analyze a scent as precisely as most of you here, my descriptions are a bit simple, but I hope it helps you a bit anyway.
So:
Malabah has nothing in common with the usual summer scents.
It almost lacks fruits (only lemon), which I usually consider essential in a summer fragrance. Instead, it is spicy, refreshing, citrusy but still warm, suitable for both men and women, yet not too harshly masculine, oriental. Not oriental in the way I always (used to) imagine oriental (sweet and heavy, for autumn and winter) but light and fresh oriental. So somehow warm and cool at the same time.
I really didn't know until Malabah that this was possible!
Anyway, one thing is very, very important: please test it only when the thermometer climbs above 30°C. I find that only then does it unfold its magic. At cooler temperatures, it is not bad, but also nothing special. And on sweaty skin, it does not become unpleasant like some other fragrances; on the contrary.
So it is also great for sports.
A delicious baked apple with hot marzipan filling, with almonds and raisins, which I really love, would not appeal to me in summer as a dessert at a barbecue. Just as little as a lemon sorbet when there is snow outside and a fireplace inside. Everything has its time!
So it is with Malabah. Save it for the really, really hot days.
The longevity could be a bit longer, which is why I deduct a small point. But then I have a small travel spray with me for reapplication.