60 community ratings

L'oscar

2018WomenClassic

8.5/ 10

Community score
60 ratings

Roja Parfums L'oscar opens with bergamot, aldehydes and mandarin orange before moving into neroli, May rose and jasmine, a powdery floral made with women in mind.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Aldehydes Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Neroli Carnation May rose Heliotrope

Mayflower

Palmarosa Geranium Violet Grasse jasmine Orange blossom Ylang-ylang

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Mastic Clove Civet Iris Tonka bean Leather Cedarwood Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Animal
Powdery
Creamy

What does L'oscar smell like?

The fresh top gives way to a dense floral heart in which neroli, May rose, violet and orange blossom lead. In the base, tonka bean, iris and musk sweeten it into a creamy softness, while leather and civet leave an animal trace and clove adds spice.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean towards fall and winter and towards evening and night out, though it also works in spring and summer. Most call it feminine and classic. Its profile is close to Roja Parfums A Goodnight Kiss and Roja Parfums Karenina.