Oscar for Men

16 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• priethcallas

  September 23, 2012

  

  Upon opening, you get clear notes of fir resin and a hint of pepper, with the citrus being more discreet. As it evolves, spices and jasmine emerge. In the dry-down, the balsam fir returns alongside sandalwood and leather. It’s perfect for lovers of soft woods and spices; the floral aspect is subtle, and I don’t detect any vanilla. Ideal for spring and summer, during the day, in a formal, distinguished, and elegant style. It lasts over 9 hours with moderate to good projection depending on application. Due to its dry woody character, it suits those over 30. Excellent value for money in Chile: the 100ml bottle costs around 18,000 pesos (approx. $38) at wholesalers. I paid more for the 30ml version.

• JEUSRP

  May 18, 2014

  

  I agree with Prieth: what really jumps out is the fir resin and pepper, with a softer sandalwood. I absolutely love it; I delayed writing this review because I wanted to try it at different times of day. It’s brilliant for daytime wear—elegant, clean, and dignified. It’s not overpowering at first but rather relaxed, yet the first two hours feature a top-tier projection and trail. I’ve also worn it at night; it’s not bad, but it projects better in warm evenings than cool ones. On me, it lasts about 7 hours, then becomes intimate yet omnipresent, clinging to clothes and making you want to smell it constantly. I agree it’s for those over 30, though since it’s not overwhelming, a twenty-something could wear it, but certainly not a teenager, haha. Value for money: I picked it up with a friend at a wholesale price, around $50. The 100ml bottle makes the quality-to-price ratio excellent.

• herreroph

  June 13, 2014

  

  It’s very fresh and summery. Ideal for warm climates, for being outside, in the office, etc. Impossible to pass it up being so cheap and with so much quality. I recommend it 100%. Its trail and duration are medium to low. A tip: apply it on clothes or hair, or over a scentless moisturising cream base.

• herreroph

  June 25, 2014

  

  Very fresh and summery. Ideal for warm climates, outdoor use, office wear, etc. Impossible to pass up given how cheap it is and the excellent quality. I recommend it 100%. Its trail and longevity are medium to low. A tip: apply it on clothes or hair. You can also use it over an unscented moisturising cream base.

• MANOLETE

  August 19, 2014

  

  Prieth was right to define it as ‘dry woody’, I can’t find a better definition. Perhaps ‘bitter’ too, I sense a listed bitter orange note, but one that is indeed in 7 Loewe Natural, a fragrance very similar to this one.

• raymar05

  January 29, 2015

  

  It’s fresh but I feel it lacks projection, although the scent is good, I tell you. Before buying it, I recommend you smell it first. High score for being economical, but low for the sillage: it doesn’t stand out. In my opinion, it’s not a bad perfume.

• Cosmico Jupiter

  November 9, 2016

  

  It lasts a long time but is soft. The scent is simply unique: no perfume is like it (perhaps Calvin Klein One or Natura Agua de Pimienta). It bears no resemblance to Lapidus! I love it, but it is weak… The advantage is that it’s not sweet; it’s peppery 🙂

• Cosmico Jupiter

  November 24, 2016

  

  It projects well but is soft. The scent is unique: it doesn’t resemble anything else (perhaps Calvin Klein One or Natura Agua de Pimienta?). Not even Lapidus! I love it but it’s weak… The advantage is that it’s not sweet, it’s peppery 🙂

• Espartaco

  April 25, 2018

  

  What a looker, it smells like Cacharel Pour Homme with a nod to Massimo Dutti, but in my head it’s Visit by Azzaro, that smoky and balsamic evolution of the two. It’s like a popular pilgrimage: woody, spiced, balsamic, seductive but for daytime, oriental and luminous. It has that undefined air of sweet fir with a touch of chlorophyll gum that’s brilliant, and a delicious floral halfway between the feminine, with freshly cut and rough flowers like Lauder’s Beyond Paradise, but sweetened with resin, clove and incense. You can smell the lily, my favourite flower, which gives it that Spanish pilgrimage or spring cemetery alley air. The lily is the flower of the Virgin, chaste and pure, with a lovely spicy tinkling; if you smell lilies out of nowhere, it’s because a Marian apparition has passed. Seriously, I loved it, I didn’t expect it with that boring bottle and launch date, I thought it would be a Polo Sport or an Escape, but it was a total surprise. It’s a perfume for every day, rich, spiced, kind, woody and floral, that flirts with the mystical and seems very unisex. Highly recommended.

• Espartaco

  May 3, 2018

  

  Nice. It reminds me of Cacharel Pour Homme and a bit of Massimo Dutti, but for me, it evokes Visit by Azzaro—a blend of the two with a smoky, balsamic twist. Oscar brings to mind a popular pilgrimage: woody, spiced, balsamic, seductive yet very daytime-appropriate, Oriental but luminous; another well-aged Mediterranean classic. The vibe is undefined, hovering around the expectorant tone of fir, here a sweet fir with hints of chlorophyll chewing gum, which is fascinating. It highlights a delicious floral air, half-coquettish with the feminine, featuring a touch of freshly cut, rough flowers like Beyond Paradise or Lauder Pleasures, but sweetened with fir resin, cloves, and incense. You can perfectly detect the lily of the valley, one of my favourites; I suppose this helps it recall a Spanish pilgrimage or a cemetery alleyway in spring. The lily of the valley, unlike nard (the flower of the devil), is the flower of the Virgin Mary: chaste, delicate, pure, with a exquisite, peppery tinkling. If you suddenly smell lilies of the valley, it’s because a Marian apparition has just passed 🙂 Seriously, I loved it. I wouldn’t have thought so given the plain bottle and launch date; I expected an aromatic scent like Polo Sport or Escape, but it was a surprise. A perfume for every day, rich, spiced, kind, woody, and floral that flirts with the mystical, and I believe it has a very perceptible unisex quality. Highly recommended.

• Demopop

  January 5, 2019

  

  If I think about it, I enjoy well-blended perfumes more, where I can’t distinguish anything separately and the whole offers mystery and novelty. And then something like Oscar for Men appears and breaks all your schemas: crisp, precise notes of thick resin, old pepper and nutmeg in its dry aspect. After about 15 minutes, a dry, unburnt incense. Woody and crunchy, astringent yet refreshing. Like a mix of the longed-for Cacharel pour l’homme with the natural incense of 7 Loewe, Oscar for Men has been an escape route from the artificial sweetness that predominates today. In a horrible bottle, with the most tacky cap you can imagine (like the first Pull & Bear fragrances), I’ve found what, still in January, is surely the best discovery of this year. Moderate-low projection that is noticeable, with good duration (very much of its era); it’s so cheap it’s a pleasure to apply without fear. For those who long for that magnificent Cacharel, truly, this is the best. Incense lovers, a must-try.

• Demopop

  January 23, 2019

  

  If I think about it, I enjoy perfumes that are well-blended, where you can’t distinguish anything separately, where the whole offers mystery and novelty. And then something like Oscar for Men appears and breaks the mould: crisp, precise notes of thick resin, aged pepper, and dry nutmeg. After 15 minutes, there’s a dry, unburnt incense. Woody and crunchy, astringent yet refreshing. Like a mix of the longed-for Cacharel Pour Homme with the natural incense of 7 Loewe. Oscar for Men has been an escape from the artificial, tiring sweetness of today. In a horrible bottle, with the cheapest-looking cap you can imagine (like the first Pull&Bear fragrances), I’ve found what, being in January, is surely the best discovery of the year. Moderate-to-low projection that is noticeable, with good longevity (very typical of its era). It’s so cheap it’s a joy to apply without fear. For those longing for that magnificent Cacharel, truly, this is the real deal. Incense lovers, a must-try.

• Juangse

  September 20, 2022

  

  The magic of this perfume is its brilliance: citrus and spiced in just the right measure. A fragrance I love, but smelling it on my father makes me realise that sometimes fragrances have no gender, but personality, and not everyone can wear the same scents. Here they play with nostalgia without falling into the heaviness of oppressive notes; its freshness lies in easy-to-wear citrus, marked by the character of balms and incenses. Fragrances for a lifetime.

• molletmod.73

  September 10, 2023

  

  It was ODLR’s perfumery bet for the early 2000s: a modernisation of the classic fougère with a woody and incensed touch. It’s citrusy and very spiced, but quickly moves to the dominant fir (if you don’t like the smell of a Christmas tree, look elsewhere). It has some floral notes to make it palatable, a soft incense (not the churchyard kind) that gives it maturity, personality and a nocturnal feel, plus more woody notes with a musk base to make it last hours. It lasts longer than current perfumes, worth the money economically (I believe it’s discontinued) and its bottle was a cheap inspiration for Acqua di Giò EDT. It’s fresh, slightly bitter, quite versatile, nothing too sweet, very masculine, to smell good for 5-6 hours without making much of a fuss with its short trail or overpowering with heavy aromas. Note, it’s not youthful nor does it follow the ambroxan, habanera, aquazone, cardamom, vanilla or mega-sweet toffee trend. I see it for men over 30, though tastes vary. I think it’s discontinued. If you’re a collector or lucky enough to find it casually, especially under 30 euros/dollars (more than that isn’t worth it), it’s a good everyday scent and you’ll like it. The rest of the world, live for the day (and spend one in bed).

• FanDeDuneVintage

  April 8, 2024

  

  An interesting fragrance, in a way introverted and nostalgic, with a certain stylistic timidity; very different from those party perfumes, loud and sugary, that seek to be the centre of attention. It’s not minimalist like CK One or Ésika’s You either; it’s not uncomplicated or versatile. In Oscar For Men I sense a late-nineties vibe, oscillating between fresh and retro (its 1999 launch leans more towards retro), with an intentional indefiniteness. Curious: my enjoyment of its scent and construction depends directly on my mood. The opening is woody, citrusy, peppery and spiced, with a balsamic background and something soapy, with more floral tones that complement its structure well. After a few minutes, the nuances become pleasant: the smoky tones unfold, the green factor mellows, and the citrus and floral blocks settle; it gains quality as time passes on the skin. I struggle to identify the declared incense, perhaps the fir and spices obscure it, something that is usually dominant in other perfumes. The bottle and its terrible atomiser are an insult compared to the contents; with decent packaging it might have found more favour among collectors, although it’s not a perfume for everyone. In short, it’s suitable for feeding nostalgia and paying tribute to old-school scents from the late twentieth century, designed more for personal enjoyment than to captivate in social settings.

• Chusimann

  May 1, 2025

  

  Just bought it and those little scent studs are, hmm, delicious. I really like it. A delightful little floral, perfect for everyday wear. I’ll be trying it out over the next few days.