Description
Design house Oscar de la Renta gets its perfume license back and announce a new fragrance named Esprit d’Oscar. Esprit d’Oscar is the updated and modern reinterpretation of the debut fragrance Oscar from 1977.
Retaining the original oriental – floral character, the new composition begins with citrus notes of Sicilian lemon, bergamot and citron, leading to the floral bouquet heart of Egyptian jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose. The base is oriental, creamy, smooth and very long-lasting with musk, heliotrope, tonka and vetiver. Perfumers Frank Voelkl and Ann Gottlieb collaborated to create this marvelous composition.
The perfume bottle design reminds of the original with more elongated shape and the glass stopper that resembles a flower. The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Esprit d’Oscar was launched in 2011.
wivver257 – :
Begins with a wallop of anisic purple florals. My first impression is that this smells like a luxe cold cream: fresh, deep, calming, sophisticated, a bit cool-to-the-touch.
I am 26, and wearing this makes me feel like I have entered the world of Perfuming Myself Like a Woman.
I put a single spray on my wrist to test it, and the sillage if fantastic. Without making any dramatic, flailing-around gestures there is an enchanted cloud that keeps wafting up to my nose.
I imagine this will be one of those chameleons that wears appropriately when there’s a chill in the air, yet makes you feel cooled-down in warmer weather. In spite of the complex floral cocktail involved (violets being at the fore), this is not at all cloying or overly sweet.
Cool, cool, cool— this word keeps coming to mind. If this perfume was a color, it would be indigo!
markmerloni – :
This is a very classic feminine floral,with tremendous longevity(over 8 hours) and moderate sillage. I am working my way through the Oscar line and this one is the winner so far. The woods drydown gives this one good long bones and provides a contrast with the floral heart.
Suitable for almost any occasion I can think of, and produces compliments regularly.
This would make a very nice casual fragrance present, as it is inoffensive and smells good immediately– no waiting required!
bizon-zero – :
My first Oscar De la Renta was so de la Renta. Honestly, it was not my cup of tea. My next Oscar de la Renta was volupte, and I fell madly in love with that at first sniff! Today I finally bought Esprit d’ Oscar. Oh my goodness. This is a very beautiful scent. I’m so glad I bought it. It’s sweet, creamy and powdery. Ultra feminine. Classy and sophisticated. Stunning, and good for any occasion. Love this one.
димон7777 – :
You know your gut feeling you get. The one that picks up on comments and descriptions that tell you “this is perfect for other people, not you” but who listens? Apparently not me. Saw this at Ross after seeing this on this site time and time again, and I bought it. Sprayed on my skin, immediate regret. It is not a bad smell at all! It really is a beautiful cosmetics smell, something that I actually like smelling. I just don’t want to smell like it myself. Meh, sad times. Let’s add it to the swap list (as well as get slightly jealous of everyone who can pull this off and be super classy).
Edit: I think I might be falling a little bit for this. I like the random wafts I get all around me. I really want to keep this for when the weather decides to finally cool down.
Edit day 2: okay, no. I think I might actually love this.
mishnatdim – :
Oh what a beauty!
The opening of Esprit has sparkle and definitely resembles at least a little the original Oscar, if less herbal in aura.
Here Esprit also reminds me vaguely of a sunny, modernized L’Heure Bleue, as others have mentioned. This said, in short order I am smelling a sweet floral in the same category as Gloria Vanderbilt, truly airy and beautiful. Strong and enveloping on first spray, shortly after subsiding to subtle elegance. There are yellow roses (as in L’aimaint), along with iris and gorgeousness in general. A boudoir floral, indeed.
However! Dry down (which happens fairly rapidly on me) is the most lovely MIMOSA-like aura. I am fond of mimosa notes in fragrance, and also of ‘mimosa trees’, probably not even related to mimosa blossoms in general, but smelling somewhat similar. That charming, powdery cloud of scent is hard to miss on a summer’s walk by pink blossomed yards!
Yes, I know we owe Esprit’s scent profile to a generous number of notes, heliotrope and iris (favorites of mine!) predominantly. Even so, my nose smells mimosa along with that gorgeous orris/ iris for the majority of dry down. Esprit is short lived on my skin, no surprise, and I don’t feel at all unhappy about the soft sillage or shorter longevity. In some ways, this is license to spray with abandon, as I do with all lighter scents, spritzing on hair and fabric for best longevity. A boudoir scent is MADE for creating one’s own aura of femininity, so scented undies and hair really make sense in this context.
And as for wearing in small work spaces and enclosed environments, Esprit would be ideal. A spray or two beneath clothing will be nearly undetectable to any but your own nose, keeping good cheer within one’s own energy zone and out of the general office conversation. 😉
Would that all modern releases held this much charm and feminine allure in their stylish bottles! Hats off to the house of Oscar de la Renta for a new classic.
Five Stars <3
Update: Wearing 5 or so spritzes generously on hair and fabric transforms a soft flower into a scent with lasting power! I love this gorgeous cloud of powdery goodness. A well named beauty, because my spirit rises whenever I wear Esprit. <3
Alex_Kreuz – :
It’s a rather brisk day here in my neck of the woods, and i’m wearing this beauty. It’s just perfect, and in this cool weather, it’s especially gorgeous. Really something magical about this on an early fall night.
To me, Esprit smells like a stronger, longer lasting, more casual version of the masterpiece apres l’ondee by Guerlain. They’re both different perfumes of course, but the vibes are very similar.
Clean, cosmetic powder with purple flowers. Not exactly baby powder though, Esprit has some sort of a perfumey “sparkle” to it that keeps it elegant and refined.
It’s a vintage boudoir-esq scent for sure, but with a certain grace and purity to it. Not one to miss. Lasts a long, long time on me. Absolutely love it.
I owned this stunning fragrance once before, and for some reason I swapped it away like a fool. I just repurchased it, and this time I will not be letting it go.
Abigail_fromAC – :
Very similar fragrance to Calvin Klein Eternity, definitely more for spring-summer time, it’s like a cloud of freshness, unfortunately not my favourite perfume as I am a fun of heavy, spicy scents, still worth to try
1112 – :
First initial impressions, it reminds me of a mix of Prada Infusion d’Iris with the powdery iris, and Thierry Mugler’s Alien with creamy jasmine and vanilla-like similarities. I wanted to like it so much due to the heliotrope as it’s one of my favorite flowers, but I find the overall mix of this fragrance a little too synthetic for my liking (almost like a plastic smell on my skin), unfortunately!
bcq269speagoessenda – :
There is a lot of comparing to L´heure bleue but I must say that it is not so similar as it looks at the beginning. I am a regular user of L´heure bleue and I can say that execept strong heliotrope there are differences. This is sweeter and not so complex, the longevity is definitely worse. But for this price it is really a great scent, nice and elegant and I don´t have a problem to wear it when I want to smell something blue.
man243Bessinepome – :
This one is heavenly. Powdery and fresh. I can wear this any time of year. Very feminine. This is a girly girl scent that I adore.
Osmik – :
I can see the similarities between L’Heure Bleu and Apres L’Ondee. It’s lovely. Nice heliotrope/iris vingage-y scent.
severniy_7_52 – :
Started out with a considerable amount of citrus and sweet floral… It was even a bit too synthetic for my liking, so I worried that this blind-buy was going to be a mistake. I decided to let it ride and see how it went… and I’m glad that I did!
The synthetic vibe upon initial spray was gone within a few minutes. The citrus also didn’t hang around for very long. Within a short period of time it had dried down into a lovely sweet-ish floral that would be very wearable all throughout the Spring & Summer. Now, 4 hours later, it’s a gorgeous skin-scent rich with tonka bean and iris. So pretty!
It’s not ground-breaking by any means.. but for $19.99 for 100mls I’m very pleased and it doesn’t hurt that my husband loves it on me!! 🙂
monikaluils – :
. it’s really a bomb. Mysterious (almost a clone of L heure bleue) and that one… is.. I do not even know how to describe L heure bleue -is a young mademoiselle of the 17th century in lace and brocade dress, hurrying to a dangerous mysterious meeting, windows of a stained-glass, lowered heavy curtains and purple flowers are seen in the garden on secret night trails .soooo dangerous .. but she needs to hurry to this meeting, which she will not forget even through many of her future incarnations .. Esprit is very much alike l heure bleue. but the esprit does not frighten like l heure bleue . The esprit has kept jewelery with diamonds and aristocratism of a l heure .. but there is no smell of danger in esprit, which is present in the l heure .. .. there are no citrus fruits. none . but a bunch of other useful and pleasant things. bought it because of citrus ( Google says esprit is one of the best citrus smelling perfumes) bought it blind. I knew that there are not enough citrus. – there is not at all. that’s ok. I love L heure bleue , so let it be.
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eie954speagoessenda – :
I find the edp strength and scent to be sublime! I’ll wait to read some more reviews on the edt! Hint hint…savageinastrangeland!
sketlewradler – :
@Melliecat
Interesting! Esprit D’Oscar was not previously available in EDT and the EDP was recently discontinued… I wonder if ODLR replaced the EDP with a EDT formulation! I’m so curious to try it now! Your review prompted me to check and it seems the EDT is available on Amazon. I’m going to give it a try now too.
mabalkatt – :
Wow! This perfume surprised me big time! I adore and own Volupte, Intrusion and Live in Love, but this one is somehow way nicer, more rounded and way more easy to wear due to its white florals and creaminess. I totally understand the positive reviews and I must join in praising..
I have the edt – I`m wondering btw, is the edp the exact same scent only stronger and even longer lasting? – and it`s a huge 200 ml bottle. Well, I can already tell there won`t be any problem in using it all up..
On me the opening is a bit annoying and sharp but after just a few mins all notes start developing beautifully. I get a lot of heliotrope, jasmine, tuberose and tonka, also bits of violet and barely any iris, and even less citrus, it is probably there but very underlying just to balance out the white florals. I didn`t read all reviews here, but I saw someone mentioning a bit of Jovan Musk Concentrate in there, I must agree, however lot of other Fragraticians mention the word `powdery` – I get none of that AT ALL. Creamy and lotiony YES, but NOT powdery. Also, it reminds me in moments of my beloved Rochas Byzantine, which also has white flowers and lotiony feel to it. To me it`s a heliotrope-white floral with a bit of bergamot and musk scent and underlying violet, barely any citrus and powder. It smells to me like a super-luxurious perfumey lotion, really soft and elegant, perfectly blended without trying hard. Lasting power in the case of edt is good 4-5 hours, then it turns into a skin scent – I bet the edp lasts all day.
It is a scent safe to reach for any season, any occasion – except sultry bedroom scenes maybe – and it is crazy good value I mean I can`t believe you can actually get a 200ml edt bottle for around 30 euros..And the bottle is really pretty too, which is a plus of course. 10/10 for me and love it. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a well-blended white floral perfume, to me this is it.
Shiersrepresy – :
I’ve owned this since last year but haven’t given it a proper wearing til today. Trying not to scratch the buying itch by actually using more of what I have on hand lol!
Anyway, to me this isn’t citrusy at all, except for a bit of orange blossom somewhere in the distance. I’m finding that I love heliotrope. This is definitely powdery and the heliotrope and iris blend so well together. Catching whiffs of the musk and violet. Soft yet lasting. Happy to have this!
kirill – :
Just bought the EDT version and it is great. Not quite as strong as the EDP but it lasts. Love these original ODLR fragrances! This is a true find!!!
palitruk – :
Love this fragrance! I have the EDP and sometimes it feels a bit overpowering depending on the day. Has anyone tried the EDT version? Sometimes the EDT takes on a synthetic feel so wondering if anyone has compared? Thinking of purchasing the EDT also.
Windkiller – :
This seems a more green joop for men, the heliotrope is one cool, purple, deep flower. It makes me think of dance clubs, femininity, deep, deep loving feelings that show beauty…
valziras – :
Yes Kimmychoo i get you!
This is very similar to L’Aimant and didnt think about it until reading your review. Except, L’Aimant is sweeter and bit more woodier.
I love Esprit but it is headache inducing for me and yet i would love to own a bottle.
It is very baby powdery on me and lasts long on my skin with moderate sillage. I prefer this to L’Heure Bleu which also has a similar vibe but that is medicinal smelling to my nose.
den_da – :
Coty laimants twin – Gloria Vanderbilts cousin !
Powdery sweet loveliness!
First spray for me was not instant love – found the first spray a bit too prickly .. but then the magic happened – 5 minutes later i got a coty laimant vibe – which i love
Sweet , lemony , floral , creamy- fluffy
Dry down is just a baby powder bomb – which i also love
Cosy and snuggly gorgeousness!
Lasts long too
9/10
denzal-2106 – :
I waited FAR too long to pick up this beauty! It is awesomeness personified ❤️
I think I waited so long because I don’t care for original Oscar. But this,,this takes all the best of Oscar and makes it sweeter,fresher,cleaner,lovelier,and just ten times better!
If you love clean,lotiony,powdery scents,don’t miss this gem!
K04eGar111 – :
This perfume smells like an old times lotion. WAIT WAIT WAIT! Don’t get angry. Listen to this story. One morning I didn’t wake up for a meeting on time so there was absolutely no chance for a shower. The worst nightmare for me. So. I know that my favorite sweet perfumes can’t handle such a situation as they really give away to everybody that kind of personal information – that your body is not freshly showered. My remedy for the situation was the Oscar’s perfume. It covered up my secret with sophisticated flowers and gentle powder. Interestingly, it never smelled on me as a lotion rubbed on a dirty body but instead it lifted up me to a better spot. Nice. I hugged people on that day, sat close to people, and didn’t feel embarrassed. They might have even thought that I had taken not only a shower but a luxurious bath with an expensive quality soap. Thank you!
jeo777 – :
100% of each glowing word and gushing review that precedes this entry is absolutely correct. Oscar de la Renta ESPRIT is stunning, delicate, powdery gorgeousness!!! This is THE tender powdery-floral, a Holy Grail for powder-lovers (well, for this particular powder-lover, anyway).
Fragrance = 10 of 10. Must be experienced first-hand.
Performance = Longevity is respectable (though I become anosmic to it while those around me can still detect wafts) and sillage opens moderate and later softens. Lasts longer on hair and textiles.
Value = 10/10 the bang for buck ratio is off the charts with this one (excellent)
The bottle itself is lovely as well.
Don’t believe me, though; see what these other Fragranticans have to say and – more importantly – see for yourselves. Very few of you will be disappointed.
sell – :
This is creamy, but that is the only way I can describe it. I don’t recognize any “notes .” I bought it on impulse (at Macy’s) and it’s just not me. Sold it on eBay.
nikolay33333 – :
I have reviewed this before but I am back to review it again because frankly, I cannot shut up about this fragrance! Those of you who know me from the forums know that this is true. I constantly recommend it!
Since my first review was mostly first impressions, here’s the deal; this has to be one of the top 3 best perfumes I’ve ever smelled in my life! There. I said it. I have tested countless and I own hundreds so this doesn’t come on a whim or from someone without knowledge of fragrance. This is complex, modern, classy, versatile, exceptionally well blended and it has excellent performance. Lasts about 8 hours on skin, days on clothing, and is never either too much nor too little. It’s just fantastic!
This could have been a Chanel easily and people would be lining up to pay 140$ for it! I hadn’t really realized how close to a Chanel feel it had until I was at a Chanel Counter and a Employee of Chanel asked, “You’re wearing Chanel No5 Eau Premiere right now aren’t you?” But nope. She was smelling the deep dry down of ODLR EDO. If you like fresh, clean, powdery, creamy florals with a sophisticated, (non sugary) gourmand edge, Try this. It won’t disappoint. Aldehydes aren’t listed but I SWEAR they’re there lending a sparkle of class and lightening the load of more intense notes. It’s just beautiful.
bokderkus – :
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways ….
This is like floating on a cloud, Heaven in a bottle! It’s a white/yellow floral with just a glimmer of warmth. The most wonderful part of it? The ethereal powdery way it settles in. You get just a faint, in the distance shadow of the original Oscar, but this one is so much more, so so much more! And yet, much more subdued. There is something in the mix that is very soft/sweet and oddly enough reminds me of the slightest hint of banana. If you are a yellow floral/powdery scent lover, you really should try this. It’s stated as a white floral, but from first spray, I just get creamy buttery yellow! Let it settle in, dry down … think you’ll love what you find.
mad_PANda – :
Now this perfume is heaven in a bottle for real! I was at Ross last night at 11p.m. and seen a lot of Oscar’s perfumes there, and I went on Fragrantica, to look up the notes, and reviews, and was like this is right up my alley, to me this is in the realm of Prada Candy Gloss. To me Oscar Espirt is buttery, and powdery, and I love it, one of the best perfumes I have smelled in my 6 years of buying perfume, and I have over 1,000 bottles. Yes, I have known about this perfume, before I went into Ross, but I overlooked it. Now this perfume is a real gem, like 1 out of 500 perfumes, I’m serious, it doesn’t get better than this, when you like half n half, and all that other good stuff! This also has that powdery cosmetics smell, which is amazing! To me this is the perfume to die for! When I have thought I have come across every perfume that it great, once in awhile, not so often a perfume gets my full attention like Espirt Oscar does. I have smelled over 1,500 hundred perfumes, and to me this has to be top 20 of everything, I have ever smelled. I have seen a lot of different Oscar perfumes in Ross this year, and they usually always have at least one. I got the 100ml EDP of this for $22 with tax. The other Oscar perfumes, I have bought lately are Extraordinary Petale ( which I have seen at Ross, three different times in the past month at two different stores ), Velvet, and Velvet Noir which I bought from FragranceNet for $16 after 35% off. I am a perfume collector, I have bought over 200 perfumes so far in 2017, and this easily makes the top 5 perfumes I have bought this year, as I buy 80% or more blindy, but I know what I like by notes, but there are times where I will take the risk, and buy out of my comfort zone to explore, and try something new, but I knew I would like Espirt Oscar, I think I overlooked this perfume for so long, because people have voted this similar to the original, when I don’t smell that, to me this is better!
Fapchoock – :
Because I adore L’Heure Bleue, I blind bought this. Oh my, what a gorgeous bottle. But it only thrills me for a short time, then turns to something on my skin that I can’t identify. And I don’t care for it. When I spray LHB, it gives me such a happy feeling. I think this is much better than the original Oscar.
makfed82 – :
My tastes have changed during the recent years and I do not find it that attractive anymore.
It is actually very well made, quality scent, the lasting power and projection is definitely there and it does not go foul after a few years, retaining all the notes.
However, my skin amplifies tonka bean, making the scent too vanillic and sweet from the white flowers, clashing rather than blending with the tart, sharp citrus on my skin. I dislike any gourmand facets and it simply ruins the clean-aromatic and slightly medicinal feel of EdO which made me love it so much at first.
On a paper it still smells rather good, so I use it sometimes as a room spray.
Although 5 years ago I used to wear it in the late summer and autumn, it now sort of translates as a winter-Christmas- fine bakery-cinnamon bun scent. I can recommend it for its quality for people who are into refined gourmand fragrances.
Тоха88 – :
My love of powdery fragrances drove me to put EDO on my test list. When I ran across a 3.4 oz on sale for 20$ I figured it wasn’t a huge loss if it ended up moving from the test list to the bad decisions list. lol
It turns out, I really do like it. It’s not a immediate love but the potential exists for love to grow. Its top notes are ever so slightly more “soapy” & aldehydic than I typically fall into love at first wiff with. I want to be clear for other people considering this fragrance, if you do not absolutely, unwaveringly love powdery notes and purple florals, you probably won’t dig this. This is a powder/heliotrope/Iris BOMB. Many reviewers say the powder note is a baby powder . I don’t get baby powder even remotely. This begins more like a talcum powder and later becomes almost like a makeupy, waxy lipstick and face powder. I love powders regardless so this detail didn’t dissuade me, but I’m just clarifying for others that I was taken by surprise expecting a baby powder and instead getting a talc/cosmetic powder blend. For me, it was okay but I wouldn’t buy this if you’re looking specifically for that Johnson & Johnson baby powder note. You’d be better if going to Guerlain L’instant Magic if that’s what you’re after.
I find it very wearable and in-offensive. It’s just really nice, clean, and cozy smelling. As long as you didn’t overspray I really can’t see this being a disagreeable fragrance for any occasion. This is fairly versatile… I personally wouldn’t wear it on a date night, because it’s not “sexy” or romantic to me, but it could fly for almost anything else. EDO has a very subtle gourmand-like nuance in the drydown most latter phase. It almost smells like a delicate French pastry or something. There’s light Vanilla, something slightly nutty, lemon. I almost get a Marzipan hint in there somewhere too. It’s lovely and that’s when my husband likes it best. But to be clear, this is NOT a candy sweet gourmand, it just has some gourmand facets that reveal themselves in the last couple hours of wear. It has a moderate silage and is quite long lasting. I’d say about 6 hours which is a long time for my skin.
Touching on the similarities to Guerlain L’HB I have L’HB and while I do see some similarities, like they have a similar vibe and powdery-ness, this is much more wearable in my personal opinion than L’HB.
Edit: That potential for love was no joke! It’s now my signature. I will buy every bottle I ever see at Ross for back ups from now until forever! So, if you want some for yourself you better hope you beat me to it. lol
Ogurez2009 – :
Beautiful musky/tonka purple floral… it is powdery but not overly so. other reviewers mention baby powder but I don’t really find it to be baby powder necessarily. It is a little sweet but not cloying and in that sweetness it differs most from L’Huere Bleue. A slight resemblance to De Varens I Love You another lovely tonka/heliotrope scent. This one is more complicated and intense, better silage and that amazing ambergris and vetiver in the base is incredible. I find esprit d’ Oscar very soft and feminine. It’s quite lovely and I can’t wait to receive my FB from a pending swap 🙂
nidala – :
Esprit is a romantic, beautiful, mellow fragrance; powdery and feminine, motherly, elegant, sweet but not cloying or saccharine, as far removed from celebrity scents and gourmands and looking back at more chivalrous and glamorous era not only in perfumery but in life.
I wear this fragrance very infrequently because it’s so special to me. I bought 2 bottles off Amazon.com they don’t seem to be knockoffs and last a really long time because of the base notes of animalic musk/ambergris. The bottle o my gosh such a beautiful artistic glass bottle with flower stopper. When I’m done with the liquid I would still like to keep the bottle as an ornament in my house! Opens with citruses lots of delicious fresh summery perfumy old time citron lemon and bergamot orange. It’s also got orange blossom so the whole thing is quite old fashioned in it’s orange grove/orchard initial spritz. But it’s fresh and invigorating like a good after shower after bath body splash.
Citrusy floral one might call it as it opens and delves into the floral heart which is more powdery iris and sweet violets and a big heliotrope. The heliotrope reminds me of a purple pompom shaped flower. The ‘coloring’ for this scent is white and purple like a dress made of satin or silk in two tones of milky white and bluish purple. The scent of the heliotrope matches up with vanilla as if it was a vanilla flower and there’s something almost like an almond in it, delicious and almost edible. It’s similar to a luxurious soap or body powder the kind Old Hollywood movie stars would have had in their dressing rooms and the kind that ballerinas in the ballet world would have in their dressing rooms.
Super feminine and mature but I am now in my mid 40s and have to grow up sometime. The fragrance is long lasting with a musk in the dry down, a clean musk. Just heavenly. For me this smells best after a shower or bath in the evening or right before bed. It’s a boudoir scent or late evening fragrance to go out and smell clean and floral and womanly. Perhaps it’s not going to be appreciated by guys who might associate this frag with their mothers or grandmothers and would fail to see the romanticism and the glamour. This is supposed to smell like Guerlain L’Heure Bleu but I have no way to confirm that since I only once briefly smelled it at a gay friend’s house in Nashville who wears that but forgot what it smelled like. He mentioned vanilla being a note and I do get some of that but if it’s suppoed to be in the dry down I get only a powdery touch of it and more of a musky dry down which I like.
This is a very beautiful perfume which does not want to make a bold statement nor does it want to attract the opposite sex in any way. She is a refined cultured lady. This is for wearing at the ballet or opera, the theater, with a lovely feminine dress or evening gown. I also do believe it can be pulled off by modern actresses on Oscar Night in their Red Carpet fashions. Many Oscar de La Renta fragrances just seem so glamorous and have a movie star glow to them. This reminds me of Elizabeth Taylor Audrey Hepburn Grace Kelly Marilyn Monroe Deborah Kerr and Julie Andrews. Such a sweet but sophisticated and very loving, intimate fragrance, like the embrace of a soft woman’s soul.
MCRichard – :
Never liked this fragrance. I think this is for an older crowd, it smells like talc. It is clean and all but too strong. Performance is good since the longevity is about 6 hrs but after a while is cloying.
Aleksandr666 – :
On me, this was iris from start to finish. Overwhelmingly iris. I do not like iris at all. It seems as if every time I try a perfume with any iris notes whatsoever, that the iris takes over completely. Iris loves me
steell – :
Baby power and flower notes dominates this fragrance. Definitely not liking this strange combination.
Heanianex – :
Nice floral, I would not say iconic or memorable…but easy to wear.
Good for everyday, work, casual.
Personally prefer it to the original, which I was given and so felt compelled to wear, though never felt it suited me. This is a better fit for sure.
nkalg – :
I really like this fragrance. Yes, the powder is there, but there is an array of supporting ingredients that give this one complexity. Reasonably big sillage, good longevity, this is a very nice classic that has subtlety and elegance.
wolf.rus – :
This perfume smells very overwhelmingly synthetic and old (?) like something my grandmother would wear, but I still enjoy it on some days. There is definitely an underlying tone of citrus and floral scents (?), but everything seems to be muted and covered up by the POWDER. It smells very strongly of powder, which smells nice when first applied but after sitting on my skin for a while starts to mute any other notes I smelt during first application.
swiss – :
A wonderfull like modern chanel nr 5
A fragrance that is oriental-floral, but has a delicate aldehyde undercoat that you can accept. In the present world. There is nothing vintage. It is luminous, warm, even oily, beautiful where the powdery blends with the flowers. For the dress, for the evening, but also modern. Not only is glamour, as well has a mature side.
If you can not wear chanel no 5 TRY IT – I am describing the edp version. I do not know edt.
Super longlasting perfume.
Lekas – :
Love’s Baby Soft for adults. $24.99 for a big bottle at T.J. RossMarshalls .
stalker_kill – :
This has become my fragrance for that sudden heliotrope craving when nothing else but full fat will do! I have and love L’Heure Bleue too but I think despite the similarities the two fragrances create very different associations for me. Then there is Apres l’Ondee which is less similar… Out of these Esprit d’Oscar is the most gourmand, yummy, cosy snuggle up scent you could imagine. There isn’t a great deal of intellectual or vintage appeal to this, nor a dangerous sexiness, for sure. Some reviewers might see it as the lesser piece of art. But if you are looking for a dense, tonka creamy heliotrope experience, this one won’t let you down. I once had Heliotrope Piver but had to let it go as there was a nappy association I couldn’t shake off. This, however, is the perfect heliotrope for me. I also think that people who enjoy Prada Infusion d’Iris Absolu might really enjoy Esprit d’Oscar too.
belgorod-sochi – :
Hello from Deco Dawn. Oscar de la renta Esprit D’Oscar edp is absolutely gorgeous. I understand the comparison with Guerlain LB, but I personally find this fragrance a much heavier, richer, sexier scent. The first initial waft maybe, but, … after half an hour the dry down has developed on my skin and settled into a very full on creamy oriental & you can smell the Heliotrope, Iris & floral & oriental blend. I am so happy to have this fragrance in my collection, it is, by far, the best ‘blind’ buy I have ever made, £5.00 from Ebay for a 100ml bottle that was hardly used and in its original box an absolute bargain as it retails at £75!! Esprit D’Oscar is so modern and contemporary but also feminine and refined & very classy. The tuberose and base ingredients tonka bean, musk & ambergris are obviously of very high quality.
I wish to add that my bottle of Esprit D’Oscar was the Eau de Parfum which is a much higher concentration of pure perfume and has fabulous staying power and projects well so well in fact I have receive many compliments. It’s a huge thumbs up from Decodawn, try it you will love it.
doctor75 – :
Baby powder pure and simple. I wish I got some of the subtle nuances described in other reviews but I just get straight up baby powder. While that’s not my thing, I do get how that could be very appealing for some and these many positive reviews are testament to that. Through my numerous trials with this one, I strongly echo Scentedrat’s advice to use a light hand when spraying. Despite its powdery, floral nature, it’s a major scent bomb and can become overwhelming very quickly. Excellent staying power too!
egorov1979 – :
This is my heliotrope scent…the one I have been searching for…powdery soft heliotrope. I dont get Guerlain like some though…
Really purple lovely heliotrope dusted with vintage face powder and an attitude from the art deco era that wears best in the Winter sprin