Oscar Violet by Oscar de la Renta

wild_strawberry

Is it floral, really? I get only gourmand notes here - chocolate, coconut and a hint of cinnamon. Similar to Ralph Hot to my nose.

MoietToi

I like this scent alot. At first it is a very subtle floral but it later changes character and turns into a gourmand scent. It's very warm and creamy but I am not sure if I would buy it.

Amanda79

This smells a little like Hugo Boss Deep Red but sweeter. They have similar notes of pear, mandarin orange, sandalwood, vanilla and musk.

I don't get much floral from Oscar Violet. I would consider this a fruity/vanilla gourmand. The dark chocolate and cinnamon really makes this one unique!

Oscar Violet's prominent smell seems to be based around the pear instead of violets. The pear carries through all the layers. There might be the slightest hint of a powdery violets somewhere between the dark chocolate covered pears and vanilla. haha The cinnamon isn't overpowering (good thing for me) but adds a warm spicy/peppery kick in the background. The dry down is sweet and warm from the vanilla and sandalwood with slight fruitiness still lingering from the pear.

Oscar Violet is exotic, sexy and well balanced. I'm surprised this one isn't more popular. Oscar Violet is for dark chocolate fans only which sometimes smells synthetic to those who don't care for that note.

lilinah

I expected sweet, which it is. After all, violet aroma is quite sweet. But i was hoping for more violet.

Positive: One thing in its favor is that, despite the listed ingredients, it does NOT smell like candy. I'd rather eat a chocolate truffle than smell like one.

Negative: Unfortunately after dry-down on me, all i can smell is vanilla. Vanilla is fine as part of a complex scent, one in which it blends. I do not like primarily vanilla scents, however, and here the vanilla dominates.

I have a soft spot for old-fashioned violet scents. But i really keep hoping to find a modern violet. This does not appear to be the one.

mizsadako

I think I can help about this one. It´s still avaiable in Brazil for a reasonable price.
When it was launched, with its "siblings" I thought it was the best of them.
The subtile entrance is fresh and a bit "sweet peppery". As if preparing for an intoxicating next surprise. BUt, the heart of Violet is kind, more violet than dark chocolate. It is there, but is obscured by the cinnamon and violet.
I don´t think, though, it´s a must have. I found the elements synthetic. The sillage is poor, common; vanilla average.
Sweet, good,for warm nights, I think.