17 community ratings

Oscar Blue Velvet

2019WomenModern

7.6/ 10

Community score
17 ratings

Oscar de la Renta Oscar Blue Velvet is a women's fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, creamy warmth; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Blackcurrant

Cascalone®

Mandarin orange Freesia

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Jasmine sambac Tuberose Orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Clearwood™Vanilla Sandalwood Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody

What does Oscar Blue Velvet smell like?

It opens with blackcurrant, mandarin orange and freesia, a fresh and slightly green start. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, tuberose and orange blossom fill out the floral side and soften the scent. In the base, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli settle the sweetness onto a powdery, woody, faintly earthy footing.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear, with night-out and business use also mentioned. Its profile is close to Kilian Voulez-vous coucher avec Moi and Viktor & Rolf Bonbon Couture.