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Esprit d Oscar, Oscar de la Renta
Powdery · 2011

Esprit d Oscar

by Oscar de la Renta
Rating4.1 ★ 1,899 votes
GenderWomen
Year2011
PowderyCitrusWhite Floral
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes
topfirst impression
Amalfi LemonCitronBergamot
heartthe character
IrisVioletAfrican Orange FlowerTuberoseJasmine
basethe foundation
HeliotropeMuskTonka BeanAmbergrisVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
47
intimateenormous
Price value79
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean9
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
PowderyCitrusWhite FloralVanillaVioletIrisFloralAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Powdery
Citrus
White Floral
Vanilla
Violet
Iris
Floral
Aromatic
Amber
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
8%
moderate
38%
long lasting
35%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
47%
strong
29%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
31%
summer
19%
fall
29%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%
Gender
female
75%
more female
17%
unisex
7%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
2%
ok
12%
good value
39%
great value
43%

What people say

What people love
oldschoolglamourvibecomfortingprettysmoothfemininefragrancepowderyiriscreamy
What people criticise
findpowderydrydowncomfortingratherexcitingscentfeeldatedcitrusopening

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Heroine Boadicea the Victorious
Boadicea the Victorious
powderyviolet
84% match
Chloé Innocence Chloé
Chloé
floralviolet
84% match
Camicia 113 Gianfranco Ferre
Gianfranco Ferre
floralviolet
84% match
Vixere Electimuss
Electimuss
powderyviolet

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotAmalfi LemonCitronJasmineIrisVioletTuberoseAfrican Oran…MuskVetiverTonka BeanAmbergrisHeliotrope
topheartbase

Signature pair: Amalfi Lemon and African Orange Flower

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In plain words

The main accords of Esprit d Oscar are powdery and citrus. It opens with Amalfi Lemon and Citron, reveals Iris and Violet at its heart, and dries down to Heliotrope and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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