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Oscar de la Renta Bella Essence fragrance bottle
Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta Bella Essence

$77.55
Bottle size 50 mL / 1.7 fl oz

Fruity, sweet, musky, vanilla, rose, citrus.

Key Fragrance Notes:

  • Top: Raspberry, Red Currant, Grapefruit
  • Heart: Vanilla, Rose, Jasmine
  • Base: Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli

Bella Essence opens with raspberry, red currant, and grapefruit for a bright tart-sweet fruit effect. Vanilla, rose, and jasmine make the center softer and warmer before musk, ambroxan, and patchouli create a smooth, lightly woody base. The fragrance is sweet and fruity first, but the musky drydown gives it a cleaner structure than a purely gourmand composition.

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Scent Pyramid

Top
Raspberry, Red Currant, Grapefruit
Heart
Vanilla, Rose, Jasmine
Base
Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli

Fragrance Details

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About the Fragrance

Bella Essence is a current Oscar de la Renta Eau de Parfum inspired by the timeless feeling of falling in love. Grapefruit, raspberry, and red currant open the fragrance before Centifolia rose, vanilla, and jasmine petals form the heart. Musk, ambroxan, and patchouli create the smooth modern base. The house presents Bella Essence as luminous and enchanting, linking its floral character to the beauty of Oscar’s garden.

Quick Facts

Brand
Fragrant Nest
Perfumer
Clement Gavarry
Release year
2020
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Fragrance family
Amber Floral
Expected wear
Long
Projection
Moderate
Strength
Moderate
Scent profile
Fruity, Sweet, Musky, Vanilla, Rose, Citrus
Full bottle size
50 mL / 1.7 fl oz
Availability
Available

Production Status

Production status
In Production

Notes & Composition

Top
Raspberry, Red Currant, Grapefruit
Middle
Vanilla, Rose, Jasmine
Base
Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Fruity, Sweet, Musky, Vanilla, Rose, Citrus

The profile leans sweeter and more rounded, with vanilla or gourmand facets contributing warmth and richness.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons
Spring, Fall
Best for
Everyday, Date Night, Special Occasion
Day / night
Day, Night
Mood
Romantic, Radiant, Joyful

Sweeter, richer facets give Oscar de la Renta Bella Essence a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Moderate projection and a 6–8 hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its romantic, radiant, joyful character suits everyday, date night, special occasion.

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Summary

Oscar de la Renta Bella Essence is a luminous fruity-floral Eau de Parfum built around raspberry, red currant, grapefruit, rose, vanilla, jasmine, musk, ambroxan, and patchouli. Tart red fruits and grapefruit give the opening a bright, sparkling sweetness before Centifolia rose becomes the fragrance’s floral center. Vanilla softens the heart while jasmine petals add lift, keeping the composition romantic rather than dessert-like. Musk and ambroxan make the drydown smooth and modern, while patchouli adds enough depth to keep the sweetness grounded. Oscar de la Renta describes Bella Essence through the feeling of falling in love and the beauty of flowers from Oscar’s garden. It should suit shoppers who enjoy polished fruity florals with vanilla warmth. The overall effect is romantic, radiant, and easy to wear.

About the Brand

Oscar de la Renta is a New York fashion house founded in 1965 around the designer’s belief that women should look and feel extraordinary. The house’s identity is defined by a joyful, feminine aesthetic, rich color, floral motifs, craftsmanship, and the polished glamour associated with its ready-to-wear, bridal, accessories, and fragrance collections. Fragrance extends that same visual language into scent, often drawing on flowers, gardens, romance, and expressive color. The modern beauty collection includes enduring Oscar signatures alongside the Bella and Alibi families, translating the house’s couture-minded elegance into approachable perfumes designed for everyday wear and special occasions.

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