Top Notes
Basil
Cascarilla
Coriander
Orange blossom
Heart Notes
Broom
Jasmine
Rose
Tuberose
Ylang-ylang
Base Notes
Castoreum
Myrrh
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Vetiver
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Notes06/08/2016
Oriane
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Oriane
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Beautiful Floriental
Oscar is the first perfume by Oscar de la Renta. It was created by Jean-Louis Sieuzac (who also created the legendary Opium) in 1977 and won the FiFi Award in 1978. It is described as "a classic, floral, slightly sharp perfume of aromatic notes of lavender, rosemary and carnation, with sweet, powdery, musky base notes."
Top Notes: Coriander, Orange Blossom, Peach, Gardenia, Bergamot, Cloves, and Basil.
Heart Notes: Rosemary, Cyclamen, Carnation, Tuberose, Lavender, Orchid, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, and Iris.
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli, Lavender, Opoponax, Coconut, Cloves, Veytever, Myrrh, and Musk.
I first wore Oscar in the very early 1980s, and it was so beautiful. Whilst it is still a beautiful fragrance, it has obviously been reformulated, and it does not smell quite the same as it did whence first I wore it. Now, it has a sort of "cardboard" smelling note that I truly dislike; however, I still like it overall, and I still keep it in rotation. Projection, sillage, and longevity are not as good as they once were, either, so reapplication may be necessary after three to four hours on skin.
Oscar is a very feminine, very romantic floriental fragrance. I read that it was supposed to be similar to Guerlain L'Heure Bleue. I do not find it especially similar to L'Heure Bleue, but it is a wonderful fragrance and a classic in its own right.
I do not find it either woody or aromatic. It is more floral, spicy, and a bit powdery to my nose. It is sweet but not candy sweet. I LOVE the carnation in this which is a bit sweet. The dry down is lovely despite the "cardboardy" note I find in it now. In fact, the entire composition is beautiful from top to bottom notes, sans the cardboard note.
On my skin, the projection is moderate; the sillage is moderate+; and, the longevity is good--easily four to five hours. I am surprised at how affordable is Oscar EdT given how nice it is. I purchased a new 3.3 oz bottle of it on eBay for only $20 plus shipping. It was a much more expensive fragrance whence I wore it in the 1980s, and as I recall, I wore an EdP of it in those days that I do not find available now for some reason. Today, Oscar is an affordable masterpiece within reach of even the most budget conscious amongst us.
If you like feminine florientals with good projection, sillage, and longevity, I do not see how you could go wrong with Oscar. It is appropriate for all seasons and would work well during both the day time and the night time. It is a pretty scent that has nothing offensive about it whatsoever. I think it would be appropriate in virtually any venue including an office setting. It is elegant, feminine, and very ladylike. Personally, I do not see gentlemen wearing this one as it is so feminine. Highly recommended.
Fragrance: 9/10
Projection: 8/10
Sillage: 8/10
Longevity: 7/10
Top Notes: Coriander, Orange Blossom, Peach, Gardenia, Bergamot, Cloves, and Basil.
Heart Notes: Rosemary, Cyclamen, Carnation, Tuberose, Lavender, Orchid, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, and Iris.
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli, Lavender, Opoponax, Coconut, Cloves, Veytever, Myrrh, and Musk.
I first wore Oscar in the very early 1980s, and it was so beautiful. Whilst it is still a beautiful fragrance, it has obviously been reformulated, and it does not smell quite the same as it did whence first I wore it. Now, it has a sort of "cardboard" smelling note that I truly dislike; however, I still like it overall, and I still keep it in rotation. Projection, sillage, and longevity are not as good as they once were, either, so reapplication may be necessary after three to four hours on skin.
Oscar is a very feminine, very romantic floriental fragrance. I read that it was supposed to be similar to Guerlain L'Heure Bleue. I do not find it especially similar to L'Heure Bleue, but it is a wonderful fragrance and a classic in its own right.
I do not find it either woody or aromatic. It is more floral, spicy, and a bit powdery to my nose. It is sweet but not candy sweet. I LOVE the carnation in this which is a bit sweet. The dry down is lovely despite the "cardboardy" note I find in it now. In fact, the entire composition is beautiful from top to bottom notes, sans the cardboard note.
On my skin, the projection is moderate; the sillage is moderate+; and, the longevity is good--easily four to five hours. I am surprised at how affordable is Oscar EdT given how nice it is. I purchased a new 3.3 oz bottle of it on eBay for only $20 plus shipping. It was a much more expensive fragrance whence I wore it in the 1980s, and as I recall, I wore an EdP of it in those days that I do not find available now for some reason. Today, Oscar is an affordable masterpiece within reach of even the most budget conscious amongst us.
If you like feminine florientals with good projection, sillage, and longevity, I do not see how you could go wrong with Oscar. It is appropriate for all seasons and would work well during both the day time and the night time. It is a pretty scent that has nothing offensive about it whatsoever. I think it would be appropriate in virtually any venue including an office setting. It is elegant, feminine, and very ladylike. Personally, I do not see gentlemen wearing this one as it is so feminine. Highly recommended.
Fragrance: 9/10
Projection: 8/10
Sillage: 8/10
Longevity: 7/10
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