Bella Essence

Lovely scent in a beautiful bottle. "Bella Essence" is a mature, well-rounded fragrance with just the right amount of musk and ambroxan to lend a slightly salty, musky vibe. I love it completely. Ode to it not being tutti-fruity or with a double dose of those acrid, tart, fruit notes that tend to dominate some of the more well-known designer fragrances touted for women. I hate them. Maybe just a tad bit safe...however, I will never doubt the fragrance contains the essence of floral beauty. Gorgeous golden facade - I got the 50mL for $345TT here. The back of this bottle is translucent though, not opaque like "Bella Rosa" and "Bella Blanca". The box is a statement too, only this time it's gold. At the bottom of the box is a small note from the brand which says the fragrance is made from natural ingredients which may change colour over time, however, this does not affect fragrance quality. "Bella Essence" - a fragrance for women of all ages and stages. Romantic and 'hot'. As for longevity, I have not worn it yet but so far, its a hit in my fragrance notebook.

Bella Essence reminds me of a sleepover; laying on the floor of your friend's cozily furnished basement, doing each other's makeup and testing each other's Victoria's Secret body mists while eating skittles and drinking sparkling fruit punch. The air smells of lit vanilla candles and foreign detergent from the freshly laundered sheets that your friend let you borrow. Incredibly cozy! This is one of those fragrances you can spray in the air and walk into, and the scent will still last the whole day. The ambroxan does give me a slight headache when over-sprayed, but if I spray a normal amount it's totally fine (the scent in itself is so nice that I rarely care anyway hehe). I got a sample of it with an order from Notino, and this might be the first free sample that ever convinced me to buy a full bottle. It's such a fun fragrance, I'm so happy I discovered it!

I LOVE this fragrance; Very wearable but is unique enough to make you stand out. The scent is warm and comfortable, very sweet but not overbearing whatsoever. I wore this all day yesterday and the scent lasted for the majority of the day, so there is some good longevity on this one. It makes for a good day and night scent, so it can be versatile for any situation. I personally love this scent and is one my favorite of Oscar de la Renta's fragrances. Will probably get the most use out of it over the Summer time. Definitely give it a try!

This is very similar to Carolina Herrera "Very good girl"! Powerful blast of red currant in both of those scents, in the middle notes rose is opening up. They both very juicy and yummy like fruity-sour caramels that make watery mouth (also this scent in a direction of Escada "Show me love". Projection of Bella Essence is very satisfying- on my skin keeps some hours. For that price it is a wonder! One more Oscar de la Renta in my collection. P.S: became my favourite fragrance from all Oscar de la Renta's fragrances. LOVE

Wow, Clement Gavarry, (who has created Ariana Grande's Cloud) created a perfume that really respects the spirit of Oscar de la Renta. Bella Essence is ultra-feminine, elegant, heavenly. Very close to my old compliment getter, Fancy Love by Jessica Simpson, but I like this more, it's less sweet. I love the strong raspberry note in this. The scent is as beautiful as the bottle. This is my favorite of the 3 Bellas I have.

I absolutely love love love this! It’s starts off with a fresh blast of citrus, and very soon settles into something I thought was a really good sandalwood and musk, but according to the notes there is no sandalwood. I don’t know what it is but it’s glorious. I can’t detect the vanilla that is supposed to be there, which is a good thing as I don’t like vanilla. The bottle is gorgeous. My new favourite 🥰

this is beautiful ... I love this perfume so much but yet again for $81 the silage is awful , I have all three of these beautiful bottles and scents and have to decant and carry around re spray , I wish it lasted longer , all are so weak but so beautiful, the dry down is amazing and very close to the original burberry scent , crossed with Givenchy haute Couture

I described this to my girlfriend as "this smells like a store I can't afford to shop in" 😂 It has the vanilla-frosting basenotes I love, with elegant floral topnotes and some fresh grassy and peppery notes as well. As a lover of gourmand-sweet scents, this is definitely one of my favorites. 4.8 out of 5 stars

To me it smells just like baby powder/smarties candy but I actually really like it. It doesn't have that overly-mature, sickly perfume smell. I really wish the scent was stronger and lasted longer because I'm constantly having to respray it

Gah! This is gorgeous. I love the entire Bella line, but this is by far the most unique and beautiful. The grapefruit is fantastic in this. The perfume feels sophisticated, yet still approachable and appropriate for any occasion.

Bella Essence by Oscar de la Renta is fabulous! I smelled it and really loved it, like a warm musky vanilla patchouli scent. It lasts with about just 12+ hours and it is definitely worth the money.

This is my favorite of the three Oscar de la Renta Bellas... The opening is tart and fruity from the citrus and berries, the vanilla and ambroxan add a sophistication.

Very similar to Parfums De Marly Delina.So if you want Delina on a budget, this is it😀👍

I want this, I love this!! The bottle is to die for, it's so beautiful!

nice and sweet. reminds me of black peppercorns for some reason

One of the weaker perfumes I've ever bought; I had to double-check that my bottle was actually an EDP. On my skin, it's pretty much entirely gone within an hour or two. Almost everything else I own leaves at least a trace by that point, whereas I'll forget if I even sprayed this. However, I don't like strong sillage/longevity when I'm in a work environment or somewhere else that it might not be welcome, so it has its purpose. This is reminiscent of Clinique Happy to me, but sweeter, a little sexier, less unique/readily identifiable, and doesn't give me a headache. Fruity, definite citrus, tiny bit of spice. Think island vacation, you're wearing a sarong and sandals, it's dusk and you're looking for a place to sit outside and get drinks with whoever you came with, friends or partner--the scent can be either purely fun or a little sensual. Definitely warm weather, casual, upbeat, not complex. I hesitate to associate scents with ages but it's "younger" in the sense that I can't imagine this making an appearance in a serious context.

Powerfully sweet and fruity, but the sillage and longevity don't match that intensity. The bottle is beautiful. Glad I only paid $17.49 for my one-ounce bottle, I wouldn't repurchase, but it's nice enough. Might pass it along as a gift since it smells good and the bottle is so girly and pretty; I don't see myself reaching for this much since I already own many sweet scents that I like more (Amor Amor, LVEB, Idole, Angel, etc.) P.S. Burberry Woman is an OG beast and a favorite that I've worn on and off as a signature since 2009; Bella Essence does not smell or perform anything like it, in my opinion.

What a beauty Bella Essence is! Full harmony of sourness and light sweetness. Pleasant, light scent. Currant + grapefruit and vanilla + raspberry together smell amazing. Notes change from sweet to sour and back. Very delicious, feminine and positive fragrance. Longevity and sillage are good enough. The bottle is beautiful! It seems like real golden leaves. A fragrance to raise the spring and summer mood!

I really like Bella Essense. It works with layering other things. Sometimes I use Coco body lotion and then top it off with a bit of Bella Essense because it's not too intense and blends nicely with the Coco lotion. love this site by the way. Those of us who love scents become addicted.

It smells sweet without being nauseating. Fruity. I'd say it could be good for some occasions, but still kinda forgettable. I like the smell, but it's definitely not the kinda stuff I'd wear every day. Could be a good first perfume.