How it smells
The first thing you smell is raspberry and red currant. The heart brings vanilla and rose. On the skin it settles into ambroxan and musk. Overall it smells fruity and sweet.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Bella Essence notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Oscar De La Renta Bella Essence EDP
Bella Essence EDP comes from Oscar De La Renta. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
More from Oscar de la Renta
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and summer. Ranked by season: fall, summer, winter and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nina Ricci L'Extase Nina Ricci and Chanel Chance spread further.
Bella Essence price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €75. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Tous Your Powers but less than Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary.
How long Bella Essence stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Nina Ricci L'Extase Nina Ricci and Chanel Chance last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like ambroxan and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Bella Essence dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Nina Ricci L'Extase Nina Ricci (6 shared notes), Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary (6 shared notes), Tous Your Powers (6 shared notes) and Chanel Chance (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Chanel Chance starts from €32.
Questions people ask
Who would like Bella Essence?
People who enjoy fruity and sweet smells.
Can men wear Bella Essence?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2020.