Oscar-de-la-Renta

Oscar

for women

Oscar smells deep and bold with white floral and aromatic accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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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).

White Floral 100%
Aromatic 90%
Woody 89%
Amber 84%
Warm Spicy 80%
Sweet 71%
Powdery 63%
Fresh Spicy 59%
Tuberose 58%
Balsamic 56%

Performance

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

Longevity

With White Floral, Aromatic, Woody, and Amber 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 White Floral, Aromatic, Woody, and Amber 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

Oscar by Oscar de la Renta is a Amber Floral fragrance for women.Oscarwas launched in 1977. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Cloves, Gardenia, Coriander, Orange Blossom, Basil, Peach and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, Iris, Jasmine, Rosemary, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Cloves, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Lavender, Amber, Opoponax, Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and Coconut.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.

Quick answers

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

Is 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 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 Oscar fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.