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Where you are: Perfume Houses Vol. D: Oscar de la Renta
Library Index D
Spain. Born in the Dominican Republic, went to art school in Spain; became fashion designer to the movie stars. Acquired by Sanofi Beauty Products, now part of Parfum Stern.
Coralina   2012 Part of their Essential Luxuries collection. Representing a coral-colored stone favored by the designer.  An edp with notes of violet, mimosa, orris, and woody green notes.  Presented in a 100 ml bottle.
Eau Activée   1990 A fresh floral fragrance with notes of magnolia blossom, aloe flower, hibiscus, passion fruit, vanilla and soft woods
Esprit   1977 Disc.
Esprit d’Oscar    2011 April.   An edp created by Frank Voelkl with notes of lemon, bergamot, citron, jasmine, orange flower and tuberose. Presented in 50 and 100 ml bottles
Essential Luxuries collection.   2012 September.  Inspired by “his most loved people, places and things”. Consists of: Coralina - Granada - Mi Corazon - Oriental Lace - Sargasso - Santo Domingo . Refer to individual fragrance for details
Essential Luxuries collection.   2014 A limited editon collection of six fragrances . Consists of includes a rechargeable purse spray and stylish 15 ml phials of Santo Domingo (Smooth Tabac), Granada (Citrus Floral), Oriental Lace (Gourmand Oriental), Mi Corazón (Tropical White Floral), Sargasso (Crisp Cologne) and Coralina (Classic Floral).
Extraordinary   2015 An edp created by Pascal Gaurin and Bruno Jovanovic, with notes of citrus, neroli, peony, rose and amber. Presented in 40 and 90 ml bottles
Extraordinary Pétale   2016 An edp bergamot, mandarin, champagne accord, rose, orange flower, jasmine, amber and vanilla. Presented in 40 and 90 ml bottles
Fresh Vanilla   2007 Created by Sonia Constant
Gentleman    2016 An edt with notes of bergamot, grapefruit champagne, cardamom, rosemary, black tea, geranium, vetiver, amber, labdanum and woods. Presented in 50 and 100 ml bottles.
Granada     2012 Part of their Essential Luxuries collection. Referencing the Alhambra gardens.  An edp with notes of bigarade, bergamot, jasmine, orange and rose.  Presented in a 100 ml bottle.
Intrusion   2002 17th of May: Created by Jacques Cavallier in collaboration with Alberto Morillas, a fresh floral edp with top notes of bergamot, neroli and star anise; heart notes of lily, peony, gardenia and jasmine on base notes of patchouli leaves, vetiver, musk and amber.
Intrusion Refreshing   2004
Live in Love   2011 October.  An edp created by Jean Marc Chaillan and Carlos Benaïm, with notes of bergamot, ginger orchid, hyacinth, muguet, galbanum, jasmine Sambac, orange blossom, rose, white woods, musk, amber, sandalwood and cedar. Presented in 30, 50 and 100 ml bottles, designed by Serge Mansau.
Mi Corazon    2012 Part of their Essential Luxuries collection. Inspired by his stepdaughter Eliza Reed Bolen.  An edp with notes of ylang-ylang, tuberose and peach. Presented in a 100 ml bottle.
Oriental Lace   2012 Part of their Essential Luxuries collection. inspired by his ready-to-wear fashion.  A dark gourmand oriental edp with notes of hoya carnosa, honey, bitter almond, dark cacao, clove and patchouli. Presented in a 100 ml bottle.
Oscar   2006 A limited summer edition inspired by Santo Domingo, the Caribbean homeland of the designer. Disc.
Oscar    1999 The re-branded fragrance 'Oscar de la Renta'
Oscar Bamboo   2006 A limited edition . Disc.
Oscar Citrus   2005 A limited edition masculine fragrance. Disc.
Oscar de la Renta   1977 Created by Jean-Louis Sieuzac of Roure, a refined mix of florals and exotic elements; a floral-oriental esprit de parfum with notes of orange flower, basil, coriander and cabbage rose, tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and broom cascarilla Myrrh, vanilla, cloves, patchouli, sandalwood, lavender and castoreum. Presented in a flaçon designed by Serge Mansau. Discontinued in 1999 when re-branded as ‘Oscar’ 
Oscar de la Renta   1977 As above but as an edt
Oscar de la Renta Esprit de Parfum   
Oscar de la Renta for Men   1980 In association with Parfums Stern; alternative branding but same as below
Oscar de la Renta pour Lui   1980 A crisp dry chypre edt with top notes of bergamot, sage, basil, mastic and thyme, heart notes of geranium, rosemary, ylang-ylang, clove and citrus on base notes of oak moss, sandalwood, patchouli, amber and vanilla. Presented in a black bottle with gold writing designed by Serge Mansau.
Oscar de le Renta Summer Dew   2004 A limited summer edition. Disc.
Oscar Flor   2015 Flanker to Oscar. An edp with top notes of mango and lush neroli, heart notes of of pink jasmine, on base notes of musk. Presented in 30, 50 and 100 ml bottles
Oscar for Men   1980 April: a woody chypre edt with notes of pepper, nutmeg, grapefruit, thyme, fir, carnation, fern, geranium, patchouli, cedar, oak moss and leather. Presented in a white oval bottle with a slivered cap designed by Serge Mansau; Discontinued in c1999
Oscar for Men   2000 Re-launch of the original
Oscar Fresh Vanilla   2008 An edt with top notes of notes of bergamot and blackcurrant; heart notes of rose, marshmallow and orange blossom, on base notes of vanilla, Peru balsam and musk. Presented in a 60 ml bottle
Oscar Gold   2006 A limited edition. Disc.
Oscar Island Flowers    2006 May in USA. Created by Antoine Lie with notes of orange, mandarin, dewdrops, hibiscus flower, freesia, vanilla, musk and cedar.
Oscar Latin Light   2003
Oscar Pink Lily   2007 January. A limited edition with notes of pink lilies are a key ingredient, complemented by notes of magnolia, bergamot, violet leaves, tea rose, rhubarb, amber and cedar wood. Disc.
Oscar pour Lui   2000 A dry woods edt
Oscar Red Orchid   2007 15th July. 
Oscar Summer 2008   2008 A limited summer edition. Disc.
Oscar Tropical Body Mist   An alcohol free perfumed body spray 
Oscar Tropical Flowers   2006
Oscar Velvet    2016 Flanker to 1977's Oscar. An edp with notes of of black currant, orange flower and patchouli. Presented in a 100 ml bottle.
Oscar Velvet Noir   2016 Flanker to 1977's Oscar. An edp with notes of ginger crystal, Tunisian orange flower, jasmine, Turkish rose, velvet violet, osmanthus, Cashmere musk and amber. Presented in a 100 ml bottle.
Oscar Violet   2005
Pour Lui   1982 A woody fragrance
Red Satin   2007
Rosamor   2004
Rosamor Eaux d’Eté 2006    2006 A limited summer edition, inspired by Santo Domingo, the Caribbean homeland of the designer. Disc.
Rosamor Island Flowers   2006 A limited summer edition. Disc.
Ruffles   1983 A fruity floral parfum. Disc.
Santo Domingo    2012 Part of their Essential Luxuries collection. Named after the city where Oscar de la Renta was born in the Dominican Republic.  An edp with notes of citrus, mandarin, coriander, tobacco and patchouli.  Presented in a 100 ml bottle.
Sargasso   2012 Part of their Essential Luxuries collection. Named after the Sargasso sea. An edp with notes of juniper, lemon and cucumber. Presented in a 100 ml bottle.
Signature   An edt
So de la Renta   1997 In association with Sanofi Beauté, created by Ilias Ermenidis of Firmenich; a bright fresh modern fruity-floral parfum with top notes of freesia, water melon, kiwi, clementine, cardamom and ‘wet’ gardenia, heart notes of peony, lotus, pimento, sampanguita and tuberose on base notes of precious woods, musk, prunella and spices. Presented in a highly tactile eight-faceted bottle bound at the neck with gold cord
So de la Renta   1997 As above but as an edt
Something Blue   2013 An edp created by Frank Voelkl with notes of mandarin, linden blossom, stephanotis, lily of the valley, lychee, bourbon vanilla and white musk. Presented in 50 and 100 ml bottles
Sun Beam   2003
Tropical Oscar   2002 A limted edition. Disc.
Volupte   1992 In association with Sanofi Beauté, created by International Fine Fragrances; a crisp fruity floral-oriental parfum with top notes of osmanthus, mimosa, freesia, marigold, mandarin and melon, heart notes of jasmine, carnation’ lily-of-the-valley, heliotrope and ylang-ylang on base notes of amber, orris, sandalwood, patchouli, musk and frankincense.   Presented in a flaçon designed by Pierre Dinand. The advertising was unmistakably sensual.
Volupte   1992 As above but as an edt
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