Oscar (for women)
Designer: Oscar de la Renta Olfactive Group: Oriental Floral
!Oscar is the first perfume by Oscar de la Renta, created by Jean-Louis Sieuzac in 1977. This is a classic, floral, slightly sharp perfume of aromatic notes of lavender, rosemary and carnation, with sweet, powdery, musky base notes.
The top notes include orange blossom, basil, coriander, galbanum, peach and gardenia.
The heart of this composition encompasses ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose, rose, rosemary, cyclamen, lavender and orchid. The base includes opoponax, carnation, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, lavender and amber. The perfume won FiFi Award in 1978.
The perfume was designed by Serge Mansau. It celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007. On this occasion a limited, jubilee version in a beautiful bottle was launched.
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No lie but I wore this for about 20yrs! It was my scent, partly because my name is Renata and well Oscar de la Renata, I felt akin to it. I know it sounds silly.
Anyway, this I agree is classic, refined and romantic, not to be overdone as it is deceptively strong. Its very well constructed and consistent in the way it develops. To me it has a floral, kinda fizzy opening, midway lots of ylang ylang and rose but the best part was the base, smooth, creamy and quite sexy in an understated way. Smells even better with the body cream. Utterly beautiful.
Anyway, this I agree is classic, refined and romantic, not to be overdone as it is deceptively strong. Its very well constructed and consistent in the way it develops. To me it has a floral, kinda fizzy opening, midway lots of ylang ylang and rose but the best part was the base, smooth, creamy and quite sexy in an understated way. Smells even better with the body cream. Utterly beautiful.
05/28/09 13:50:54
It is a sweet, elegant floral bouquet aroma and can be overwhelming if you use too much. I'm not sure why it is considered an Oriental Floral as I detect very few spicy notes from it. I detect is only a small amount of sandalwood and a tiny bit of cloves and amber. However, the middle notes are glorious! It has a perfect equation of tuberose, orchid, jasmine, lavender and ylang ylang. It is an ideal scent for entertaining friends or wearing as a new bride. This is most definitely Royalty amongst all perfumes and well deserving of the the FiFi award!
05/24/09 22:51:12
Delectable. This was my wedding perfume all full of osmanthus, orange blossoms and tuberose. It is a beautiful romantic fragrance and the spices are reined in nicely to give center stage to the summery florals and rich woods.
The newer bottles may have been tweaked, but then I recall the heavenly almost mystical parfum.
The first time I smelled it, I was hooked. It was worn that day by a somewhat older professional lady librarian who had previously had a staid reputation. It changed my opinion of her, for sure...revealed a romantic disposition.
The newer bottles may have been tweaked, but then I recall the heavenly almost mystical parfum.
The first time I smelled it, I was hooked. It was worn that day by a somewhat older professional lady librarian who had previously had a staid reputation. It changed my opinion of her, for sure...revealed a romantic disposition.
04/16/09 18:22:31
at the first spray,it's very classic,sharp,floral and sweet.smells somehow creamy and I really get the coconut note which is the base part of this perfume.
actually I'm not into classics,but I think this one is a good choice.it's not very heavy and old fashioned.wearable even for youngs for special occasions or just a romantic date.
what I like about it is that it becomes very sweet as it remains on skin and the sharp floral scents fade away.
actually I'm not into classics,but I think this one is a good choice.it's not very heavy and old fashioned.wearable even for youngs for special occasions or just a romantic date.
what I like about it is that it becomes very sweet as it remains on skin and the sharp floral scents fade away.
01/19/09 08:05:22
This powdery floral scent does not work for me either. I do think it could be worn on the right person and be very calm and relaxing. It smells very classic and can see why women would like this, but not for me..
12/07/08 15:37:05
Because of it's pulverous nature this fragrance does not wear well with me. Also,the clove-like scent from the carnation hits me to hard and lingers on forever. I did wear it occasionally in the 70's but it was not a favorite of mine.
10/30/08 15:38:57
Its very powdery and notable. Very suitable to evening, but not in a luxurious dress... because this fragrance is more appropriate with a humble elegance -in my opinion-
In a bad way, could be excessive and overwhelming.
Its a romantic fragrance for delicates women.
In a bad way, could be excessive and overwhelming.
Its a romantic fragrance for delicates women.
10/30/08 11:46:23
I think this is one of the most womanly scents out there. Very classic and a must have in my opinion. It's quite strong at first but quickly fades in to an intoxicating powdery fragrance. This is my mothers signature fragrance, as soon as her bottle gets low, she runs out and gets another. I used to have it and recently have thought about getting another bottle.
10/30/08 09:02:25
This is an interesting fragrance. It's very floral and has a lot of depth to it. I also smell something powdery and spicy in it. I would definitely think of this as an evening fragrance. Although this isn't my usual taste, it smells pretty nice.
09/01/08 16:39:58
It is very powdery, a little soapy, and it somehow reminds me of Chanel 5 and also Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps. Not a sexy scent although quite pleasant, a good girl perfume, for somebody very sensitive and romantic. I have got it as a present and I gave it to my mom(it does suite her better). The carnation in it is quite noticeable and lasts through all the stages of scent development. This perfume has a great longevity. I would not purchase it for myself, however I know a lot of ladies that would wear this beautifully.
08/01/08 09:21:42
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