MollySmith

One of the best Chypres, perhaps even the best Chypre I have tested. Well balanced, fresh, fruity, but not too sweet, clean and cheerful like spring. A worthy member of the classic Chypre family. To me, it resembles Y by YSL the most, but it is not as dry as Y. And of course,...

At first, Cinema smells almost bitter, like bitter almond perhaps, and somewhat piercing. I'm not a big fan of the opening notes, to be honest. :) But after a few minutes, this bitterness disappears and I smell mandarin with a hint...