Oscar de la Renta Oscar Tropical
How it smells
It smells mostly citrus and fruity. Passionfruit and blackberry at the top, african orange flower and frangipani in the middle and amber and vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2002
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Oscar Tropical 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
Oscar de la Renta Oscar Tropical in detail
Oscar Tropical is made by Oscar de la Renta.
Oscar Tropical through the year
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Chanel Allure and Lancôme Variety spread further.
More from Oscar de la Renta
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Bella Rosa, Lavender and Oscar for Men.
Oscar Tropical for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by fruity and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and fruity smells and notes like african orange flower and amber. Less obvious notes include bergamot and ylang-ylang. Perfume fans rate it 3.92 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Zoologist Perfumes Chameleon unisex and Chanel Allure last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2006 and 2007.
Oscar Tropical dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Oscar de la Renta Tropicale (6 shared notes), Zoologist Perfumes Chameleon unisex (5 shared notes), Chanel Allure (5 shared notes) and Lancôme Variety (5 shared notes).
More questions
When did Oscar Tropical come out?
It came out in 2002.
Is Oscar Tropical expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.