Oscar de la Renta · 1977 · Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Oscar
Mid-range$$, 2 of 5
| 100 ml | $109 |
The houseFor womenWearers sayFeminine
VersionEau de Toilette
Orange blossom, peach and green galbanum opening onto ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose and rose, over sweet resin, patchouli and sandalwood.
Oscar de la Renta says
You’ll smell Orange Blossom, basil, coriander, galbanum, peach, gardenia, ylang-Ylang, jasmine, tuberose, rose, rosemary, cyclamen, lavender, orchid, opoponax, carnation, patchouli, sandalwood, lavender and amber.
More from Oscar de la Renta’s description
It also mentions Bergamot, Cascarilla, Bulgarian rose, Coumarin, Scotch broom (genet), Heliotrope, Iris, Vetiver, Vanilla, Benzoin, Castoreum, Clove, Musk, Myrrh and Opoponax.
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Wearers say
From 9 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
An arm’s length
How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
When to wear it
Fall, winter
only 2 sources
Where to wear it
Special occasion, going out
only 2 sources
Who it suits
Feminine · Older wearers
Mass appeal
Divisive
Compliments
Rarely
only 2 sources
What’s inside it
What Oscar de la Renta names
What the label names
The label hasn’t been read yet.
Wearers say
Wearing it
Oscar is a spicy, powdery vintage floral dominated by cloves, gardenia, and incense. It projects strongly, lasts all day, and divides opinions between nostalgic elegance and mature intensity.
How far it carriesArm's length to room filling
Perfumers call it sillage.
Oscar projects strongly enough to carry across an arm's length and can easily fill a room if oversprayed.
“That style of perfume is not on trend right now, and was very powerful and polarizing even back in its day.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2025 · -1 vote (voted down)
How long it lasts6 to 9 hours
It typically persists for eight hours on skin, leaving a spicy clove and incense drydown.
“The dry down is Clove, incense and balsamic.”
Reddit post, r/FemFragLab, 2024
When and where to wear itFall, winter, and special occasions
Wearers find it best suited for cold weather and evening occasions rather than casual daytime office wear.
“Autumn and winter wear (I would dare to wear it in the summer)”
Reddit post, r/FemFragLab, 2024
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers recommend wearing it during autumn and winter for special occasions or nights out.
“For today's standards this is definitely not for everyone, as it is way more complex and I can't say it's an easy wear at work.”
Reddit post, r/FemFragLab, 2024
Who it suitsMature feminine wearers
Wearers describe it as a classic, mature feminine fragrance that feels bold and womanly.
“It is a MATURE woman perfume, like the way a rose can smell just before decay.”
Reddit post, r/FemFragLab, 2024
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers consider it a mature fragrance suited for confident, fierce women.
“It's a perfume for a woman that is fierce and feminine.”
Reddit post, r/FemFragLab, 2024
“By the way, I’m 25, I know it’s not a perfume wore by people my age, I have old tastes.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2025
Appeal and attractionHighly divisive and polarizing
People around the wearer often dislike its pungent vintage profile, leading to few compliments.
“Everybody I present it to doesn’t like it, my boyfriend hate it, my friends don’t like it.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2025
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers notice that friends and partners frequently dislike its strong vintage aroma.
“Oh wow, this one smells like a sexy granny in animal print.”
Reddit post, r/FemFragLab, 2024
As a blind buyBlind buyers kept it
The few who blind bought it kept the bottle, though its vintage nature makes blind buying risky.
What it’s likened toSome wearers describe the scent as a singular blend of cloves, white florals, and balsamic incense.
“Oscar is a singular spicy floral; the myrrh and white floral combination feels reverent.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024 · 6 votes
LayeringLayer with rich vintage scents
Wearers occasionally layer it with complementary fragrances to enrich its luxurious night-out feel.
“I tried to layer it with Esprit and it makes it luxurious, perfect for a night out in the winter.”
Reddit post, r/FemFragLab, 2024
From 9 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For more
MitsoukoOn your shelfGuerlain · A few wearers say the two smell alike“It reminds me of Mitsouko more than l'heure bleue (it has often been compared) because of the dry down.”
Reddit post, r/FemFragLab, 2024
Wearers also liken it to Guerlain L'Heure Bleue. We hold no page for it yet.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Quelques Fleurs L'OriginalHoubigant · shares bitter orange (neroli, orange blossom, petitgrain), galbanum, ylang-ylang, jasmine and 9 more
BeautifulEstée Lauder · shares bitter orange (neroli, orange blossom, petitgrain), ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose and 9 more
Reflection 45 ManAmouage · shares bitter orange (neroli, orange blossom, petitgrain), jasmine, lavender, opoponax (sweet myrrh) and 7 more
Matched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.