Oscar Summer by Oscar de la Renta bottle
Oscar de la Renta

Oscar Summer

3.9/5 · 22 votes Unisex 2008
Main accords
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity3.7/5
Sillage2.1/5
Day100
Night14
Summer86
Spring36
Fall7
Winter0
Our take

The white table is already warm under the plate. A glass of water beads in the sun while sliced citruses sit beside a bowl of exotic fruits that have just been cut open. The air carries that bright, wet peel scent along with the soft floral lift of the garden nearby. It is fresh and a little sweet, with a gentle fresh spicy thread that moves through the fruit without biting. The whole scene feels immediate and uncomplicated, like a morning that has decided to stay exactly where it is.

Light catches the rim of the glass and the pale juice inside. The fruity accord sits close to the skin, friendly and unpretentious, while the citrus keeps the air around it clean. There is no heavy base to weigh the moment down, only a clear, floral freshness that suits a table set outdoors. It feels like something chosen for ease rather than impact, a scent that fits a simple outfit and a slow morning without asking for attention.

The simplicity that makes it easy to wear also keeps it from going deep. The fruits and flowers stay on one bright plane, never shifting into anything more interesting. Once the initial charm settles, the scent offers little beyond that single clear impression. It is pleasant in the glass and on the skin, but it does not develop a personality that lingers in the memory after the plate is cleared and the sun moves across the yard.

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