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

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Ruffles by Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta· 1983· Eau de Toilette

Ruffles

8.3172Typically ~$34

A floral scent built around aldehydes over caramel. Suits dates in fall.

FloralAnimalFruitySweetOriental

Scent profile

Top notes

Aldehydes Bergamot Fruity notes Green notes Orange blossom

Heart notes

Carnation Iris Jasmine

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Caramel Cedar Civet Honey Musk Sandalwood Vanilla

When to wear it

A fall and spring fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

91%

Spring

97%

Summer

80%

Fall

100%

Day

91%

Night

100%

Where

Office

71%

Casual

89%

Date

100%

Club

66%

Formal

79%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

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Sport

33%