Oscar-de-la-Renta

Esprit d’Oscar

for women

Esprit d’Oscar smells deep and bold with powdery and citrus accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Esprit d’Oscar

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Powdery 100%
Citrus 88%
White Floral 76%
Vanilla 68%
Violet 67%
Iris 57%
Floral 54%
Aromatic 51%
Amber 51%
Musky 50%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Powdery, Citrus, and White Floral) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Powdery, Citrus, White Floral, and Vanilla among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Powdery, Citrus, White Floral, and Vanilla among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Esprit d’Oscar by Oscar de la Renta is a Amber Floral fragrance for women.Esprit d’Oscarwas launched in 2011. Esprit d’Oscar was created by Frank Voelkl and Ann Gottlieb. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Bergamot; middle notes are Iris, Violet, African Orange Flower, Tuberose and Jasmine; base notes are Heliotrope, Tonka Bean, Musk, Ambergris and Vetiver.Design house Oscar de la Renta has gotten its perfume license back and has announced a new fragrance, named Esprit d'Oscar. Esprit d'Oscar is the updated and modern interpretation of the debut fragrance, Oscar, from 1977.Retaining the original oriental-floral character, the new composition begins with citrus notes of Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and citron, leading to the floral bouquet heart of Egyptian jasmine, orange blossom, and tuberose. The base is oriental, creamy, smooth and very long-lasting with musk, heliotrope, tonka, and vetiver. Perfumers Frank Voelkl and Ann Gottlieb collaborated to create this marvelous composition.The perfume bottle design is reminiscent of the original with a more elongated shape and also features a glass stopper resembling a flower. The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Esprit d’Oscar office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Esprit d’Oscar, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Esprit d’Oscar fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.