Bella Blanca

a beautiful clean creamy floral it has such a unique vibe about it.. yet has a familiarity.. to some retro clean creamy powdery white florals.. from the past but it has such a new twist in having an extremely bubbly effervescent shower gel freshness about it a unique clean yet opulent dense yet airy formula ..a beauty in this day and time ..it's rare to find such a mix its usually either an extremely clean accord that flees the scene in ten minutes or sugary frutchulie that aches for hours or a burnt tar synthetic smokey accord.. i was hesitant when the lady at the oscar de la renta boutique offered me this knowing its release year! and was just not too hopeful !also because i have an aversion or some sensitivities when it comes to indolic white florals but i was pleasantly surprised.. not straight away.. but after a couple of sniffs..and on paper.. it smells like ponds cold cream mixed with something really clean and floral.. a pink/green/white soft classy/classic tangy/powdery dusty/floral accord.. it smells like a classic in a modern formula.. it smells like how i would imagine a bella blanca would smell like a beautiful cheerful yet elegant lady wearing a white hat and a flowing white dress walking in the french riviera ..maybe siping afternoon tea with scones and clotted cream!the perfume smells like it has a clotted cream accord that's very cold though! it does have some similarities to the latest modern cashmeron type of floral musky scents things like mon by guerlain or gucci bloom or the eau fraiche type of scents from different companies it has that shower clean freshness in a dense way all over it is like you smell you've just walked out of the shower and went through a floral garden and were sprinkled with scented pink vintage boudoir type of powdery by pixies and fairies ! honestly its a beauty in its own rights.. it's like nothing else i've smelled in the market in the past decade it's not your regular light florals nor is it your opulan frutchulies its a unique mix of both worlds which is not an easy task but they have somehow managed to merge the best of two worlds together my review is based on me smelling it in the shop and having it in front of me in a test paper i will definitely go back to recheck it and see how it goes ..something about the clean floral powdery acord reminds me a bit of eternity moment layered with maybe my name or delicate roses both by trussardi or baiser vole by cartier the pink floral flankers even hints from romance by ralph lauren ..its like a clean white pink almost sweet tangy crisp clean powdery almost creamy accord with translucency and opulence in an airy extremely wearable way

This is lovely. Smells amazing and much stronger when you first spray it, but that settles nicely (and quickly) into very inoffensive and light. I'm more into stronger scents, but there is a time and place for this gem. I'm loving this straight after the shower. Very office safe. The perfect scent for a young person graduating from body sprays and mists. But there isn't an age limit for perfume and I'm far from that age, and love it myself. It's winter here, I think this would shine in spring and summer. You likely wouldn't have to be so heavy handed to get better mileage from it in warmer weather. Right now, it's not lasting on my skin, but definitely staying on my clothes. My sweater smells amazing still, the day after. I do find myself having to respray every few hours, which isn't a big deal because I found 2 bottles at a pawn shop for peanuts and bought them both. The bottle is gorgeous and looks expensive but seems cheaply made, so keep it in the box if throwing it in your bag. Feels like part of the "flower" design might chip off if not handled delicately. I also wouldn't want to have to clean this regularly after it collects dust sitting out on a shelf. So I'll be keeping them in their boxes regardless. Someone said it reminds them of Elizabeth Arden's "Pretty", which i also own, so I've been layering them together and they are a lovely pair! Alone, this reminds me of Ralph Lauren's Woman. A much milder version though - Woman's little sister, perhaps. If you love the former, you may appreciate the latter... or you may cry because she's not as loud as her sister. There are moments where she is a little more synthetic, but not much and those moments don't last on me. Give her a chance, she's very sweet. Not like candy and licorice rot your teeth out kinda sweet, though a slight bit, she's more green, floral and quaint. Much easier to wear. Much less loud or offensive. I can't wait to try this in warmer months. She's clean and fresh. An easy grab, easy wear perfume. Can't see myself getting sick of this one ever. I love powdery scents and this has just the right amount to not only be warn after the bath or shower, but perfect for before bed too. A man told me I smell amazing the other day after I put this on. So there's that.

*happy sigh* I smelled this a few months ago when I also smelled Bella Rosa, but I told myself I could only purchase one, so I got Bella Rosa first. Today, I happened upon it on sale and was so excited to finally add it to my collection! Both are absolutely beautiful and feminine fragrances in their own way. Where Bella Rosa is rosy and sweet, Bella Blanca is light and fresh. If I hadn't smelled this before purchasing, I would've been a bit hesitant knowing this was classified as a "white floral" because when I think of white floral perfumes, I think of very strong fragrances with prominent flowers like gardenias (I know gardenias are not in here) or sharp green notes and it's a bit much for me to take. But to my nose, Bella Blanca is just so soft and pretty. I don't pick up any individual floral note, it's just so beautifully blended, nothing is sharp and it doesn't give me a headache. I detect a hint of pear only at the initial spray, and it plays perfectly with the florals to give it that touch of sweetness. There are certain fragrances I smell where I'm constantly aware of some note that bothers me, but this one, it just works on my skin effortlessly. I can see this being appropriate for every day, for work, going out for brunch, cocktails... It doesn't scream for attention but if you were to lean in close to someone wearing this scent, and you get a beautiful waft of fresh, sweet florals, you'll want to lean in closer for another inhale. This is fresh, light, feminine and perfect for spring and summer :) The bottle is also stunning. I love this one :)

What a loveable, well-composed fragrance from Oscar De La Renta! I've always wanted something from his olfactory arsenal in my wardrobe and finally was able to get a 50mL of this. And the display is just beautiful - my sister tested this while fragrance shopping and fell in love. She wants to get it for her wedding but I went ahead and purchase one as soon as I could afford it! Haha! A symbol of quality and style, I see "Bella Blanca" remaining in my wardrobe - it's a strong perfume and though it may lack the skanky musk I so crave at times, you know like the one in Kim Kardashian "Fleru Fatale" or perhaps Beyonce "Heat" ODLR's "Bella Blanca" is so smooth and creamy with enough complexity to prevent the composition from becoming linear and boring. Fantastic for women of all ages who appreciate a full- on floral. Excellent for day and night, just apply to suit. Lastly, the gorgeous bottle hides the colour of the juice within and I appreciate that - a full, well rounded, competent fragrance. UPDATE: Just gorgeous with a scent of a salty sea breeze, not fishy eh...just that touch of zesty sea salt wafting at you with the lovely florals. In time I will purchase a larger bottle.

Okay so when I first sprayed it I was thinking I made a big mistake in blind buying it because all I was getting was alcohol and lemon cleaning spray but I'm glad I pushed through that crazy opening. Because after that it becomes fresh but in a lovely way, very white floral a bit of the green that gives it some zest and I can't smell the pear but definitely a bit of tuberose, with a background of powdery and very light musk. Gives it some elegance without being overly immature in my opinion. Smells like a clean pretty girl, what I like to smell on my daily life. The bottle is absolutely beautiful and I love having it in display. I think for the price, it is totally worth it, it might be my next office scent in the near future, I don't even mind if I have to retouch this during the day as it means I'll get to look a bit more at the pretty bottle. Makes for a beautiful gift too as the smell seems pretty crowd pleasing.