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Oscar, Oscar de la Renta White Floral · 1977

Oscar

Rating3.9 ★ 2,205 votes
GenderWomen
Year1977
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
Collection

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 →
25 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value68
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean14
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
White FloralAromaticWoodyAmberWarm SpicySweetPowderyFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Aromatic
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Powdery
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
37%
long lasting
44%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
48%
strong
30%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
23%
summer
14%
fall
34%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%
Gender
female
63%
more female
21%
unisex
13%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
5%
ok
32%
good value
40%
great value
20%

What people say

What people love
classicperfumevintagefeelmatureelegantsophisticatedcharacterspicesherbsbalancefloral
What people criticise
feeldatedmoderntastesreformulationdifferentoriginalscentgloriousbottledesignanimalic

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Oscar are white floral and aromatic. It opens with Cloves and Gardenia, reveals Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Myrrh and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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