Bella Essence
Perfumer: Clément Gavarry
28 ratings
From your scent profile
Oscar de la Renta Bella Essence is a fresh, fruity floral for women, made for daily wear and relaxed hours.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
Only 46% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Powdery
What does Bella Essence smell like?
It opens with grapefruit, red currant and raspberry, giving a citrusy, slightly sharp fruit start. Jasmine and rose bring a soft floral heart, with vanilla adding sweetness. Ambroxan, patchouli and musk leave a powdery, slightly synthetic base.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters place it in daytime and leisure wear, with office use next; evening and night out come lower.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Grapefruit
- Red currant
- Raspberry
First hours
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Vanilla
Towards evening
- Ambroxan
- Patchouli
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Spring
- 27%Autumn
- 18%Summer
- 14%Winter
- Daytime28%
- Casual28%
- Office17%
- Nighttime14%
- Evening11%
Least picked for evenings.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















