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Oscar Eau de Toilette — Oscar de la Renta

Eau de Toilette (EDT) from Oscar de la Renta.

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Scent description (editorial impression)

A classic floral with a barbershop streak: clove and lavender run through it, soapy, faintly smoky and sweet. Owners who have worn it since the late seventies still get asked what it is. One reviewer calls it the bridal perfume par excellence; another, pointedly, says it would suit an eighty-year-old.

Drawn from 12 independent reports across 3 venues.

How we source this

Notes and fragrance details
House
Oscar de la Renta
Top notes
Orange blossom, Basil, Coriander, Galbanum, Peach, GardeniaOscar EDT 3.4 Oz - Oscar de la Renta official store product page
Heart notes
Ylang-ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose, Rose, Rosemary, Cyclamen, Lavender, OrchidOscar EDT 3.4 Oz - Oscar de la Renta official store product page
Base notes
Opoponax, Carnation, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Lavender, AmberOscar EDT 3.4 Oz - Oscar de la Renta official store product page
Current formulation
Reports differ on changes between bottles — Long-time wearers writing around 2019 found it just as they had known it for thirty-five years and more, one saying it had never been modified, though another found a bottle that seemed aged. About a year ago a verified buyer found neither the scent nor the staying power of earlier bottles and asked whether the formula had changed. Oscar de la Renta has published nothing on it, and no batch codes date a change.Oscar Eau de Toilette - customer reviews
Concentration
Eau de Toilette (EDT)
Category
Designer
Scent families (Scentorian)
Floral, Spicy, Aromatic & herbal, Amber

Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists.

Questions and answers

What does Oscar Eau de Toilette smell like?

A classic floral with a barbershop streak: clove and lavender run through it, soapy, faintly smoky and sweet.

Drawn from 12 independent reports across 3 venues.

About our sources.

What are the notes in Oscar Eau de Toilette?

Oscar de la Renta publishes the following note tiers for Oscar Eau de Toilette.

  • Top notes: Orange blossom, Basil, Coriander, Galbanum, Peach, Gardenia
  • Heart notes: Ylang-ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose, Rose, Rosemary, Cyclamen, Lavender, Orchid
  • Base notes: Opoponax, Carnation, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Lavender, Amber

Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.

Has Oscar Eau de Toilette been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?

Reports disagree about the extent or effects of changes to Oscar Eau de Toilette.

Long-time wearers writing around 2019 found it just as they had known it for thirty-five years and more, one saying it had never been modified, though another found a bottle that seemed aged. About a year ago a verified buyer found neither the scent nor the staying power of earlier bottles and asked whether the formula had changed. Oscar de la Renta has published nothing on it, and no batch codes date a change.

How can I tell whether a bottle of Oscar Eau de Toilette is the current formulation?

A batch code alone does not tell you which formula is in a bottle.

To check a particular bottle, ask Oscar de la Renta or the retailer about its batch code. Owners' side-by-side comparisons are not confirmation from the house.

What does the concentration label on Oscar Eau de Toilette mean?

Oscar Eau de Toilette is sold as Eau de Toilette (EDT), a label generally used for a lighter fragrance concentration than eau de parfum.

The labels are not standardised, they do not predict longevity or projection, and versions sold under the same name can differ in composition.

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What fragrance family is Oscar Eau de Toilette?

We file Oscar Eau de Toilette under Floral, Spicy, Aromatic & herbal and Amber.

These are Scentorian's browsing categories; Oscar de la Renta may describe it differently. Browse by family.

Where can I buy Oscar Eau de Toilette?

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How does Scentorian know this about Oscar Eau de Toilette?

Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Oscar de la Renta, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.

Drawn from 12 independent reports across 3 venues.

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Oscar Eau de Toilette is filed under

Floral

Flower notes, from a single rose or jasmine to a mixed bouquet.

Spicy

Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.

Amber

Warm accords often built around resinous, balsamic or vanilla notes.

Sources

  1. Oscar EDT 3.4 Oz - Oscar de la Renta official store product page — Oscar de la Renta
  2. Oscar Eau de Toilette - customer reviews — Notino, read in aggregate
  3. Oscar Eau de Toilette - customer reviews — FragranceNet, read in aggregate
  4. Oscar Eau de Toilette - community ratings and reviews — Parfumo, read in aggregate