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Oscar de la Renta

Bella Essence

Perfumer: Clément Gavarry

2020WomenModern
6.4/ 10
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28 ratings
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Oscar de la Renta Bella Essence is a fresh, fruity floral for women, made for daily wear and relaxed hours.

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How does it perform?

From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 46% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Synthetic
  7. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Grapefruit
    • Red currant
    • Raspberry
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine
    • Rose
    • Vanilla
  3. Towards evening

    • Ambroxan
    • Patchouli
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 41%
    Spring
  • 27%
    Autumn
  • 18%
    Summer
  • 14%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    28%
  • Casual
    28%
  • Office
    17%
  • Nighttime
    14%
  • Evening
    11%

Least picked for evenings.

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