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Blue Orchid by Oscar de la Renta — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Blue Orchid by Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta

Blue Orchid

8.0123Typically ~$40

Mostly cranberry and mandarin orange, warmed by driftwood. A spring pick.

FloralAquaticWoodyFreshSynthetic

Perfumer: Christelle Laprade, Symrise

Scent profile

Top notes

Cranberry Mandarin orange Sea salt

Heart notes

Blossoms Jasmine sambac Lotus

Base notes

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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A spring and summer fragrance that wears easiest in daylight — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

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Winter

66%

Spring

100%

Summer

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Fall

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100%

Night

71%

Where

Office

96%

Casual

100%

Date

83%

Club

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Formal

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Sport

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