Something Blue

Fresh Cut Flowers... This has a fashion jewellery ring under the blue cap. Signed by perfumers Ann Gottlieb (5th Avenue Elizabeth Arden) & Frank Voelkl (Santal 33 Le Labo), this beauty opens with a citrus-y floral burst with crunchy green touches, that deepens into a white floral heart with sweet, soapy & powdery touches, resting on a musky amber-woody base. Overall I get a wearable fresh floral bouquet, that's multi-faceted and well blended, with floral, white-floral, yellow-floral, citrus, sweet, musky & faint crunchy-green touches. Overall: beautiful classic floral scent profile and average or slightly above average performance for a light summer wearing experience. It's a love for me. Enjoy! Contrast to French Lime Blossom Jo Malone London: These are different, but there are similarities with lime blossom. FLB has a more forward honey-beeswax quality. French Lime Blossom has a lighter performance. Contrast to Forever Alfred Sung: These are different, but there may be some similarities with green & yellow florals and narcissus. The openings are different, but they get more similar both as they dry down and as they age in the bottle and the woody accords come more forward. Roughly equivalent performance. Contrast to Jasmine Oscar de la Renta: These are different, but I was instantly reminded of Something Blue when testing Jasmine Oscar de la Renta. The openings are similar, but Jasmine develops a more forward jasmine over time. Roughly equivalent performance. Update 07/27/24: Sprayed this on the back of my hand this morning. The performance (especially projection) has gotten a lot stronger, and it's really shining in the warm weather. Has a nice "fresh-cut-flowers" vibe for spring-summer daytime wear, with a fresh-spicy accord in the background. This assembles a lot of accords that give it a fresher & more realistic floral bouquet vibe. So classic; still a love.

I blind-bought this purely for the lid of the bottle. I have a soft spot for the Dominican Republic and I love larimar. Then I spritzed the scent. WOW. It is so fresh and clean, green and sparkling. As I inhaled I realised it is pretty much exactly the same as another perfume that I had and loved...but which one?? Then it came to me. Something Blue is basically Escada's Lily Chic, now discontinued and extremely hard to get unless you are prepared to pay dearly for it. Now I don't have to. I have Something Blue to fill the fresh, green void left by Lily Chic. As it begins to dry down it has a slight musk to it, but still the exact scent I missed so much but...underlined, if you like, with the stabalising musk. I can pick out lime, litchi and vanilla, with the powder giving the slight musk. I must stress that it is very slight musk. Will see how a longer dry down goes. I have to say that I don't think this is a wedding scent. At least not a traditional wedding scent, I.e. a church-and-hotel / hotel civil ceremony style wedding. It would be perfect for an outdoorsy wedding in a rustic barn, or on a beach.* If this scent had been around when I got married, it would have been my wedding day scent (Dominican Republic beach wedding). This is a classy scent, I don't find it soft, it is a very bold perfume, but perfectly blended and strong in a good way. It lifts my spirits. *IMO, of course. It's your wedding, wear what you like, and it will be perfect :) Edit: it doesn't get any muskier, so I love it even more. After sleeping in it it had faded by morning to a simple vanilla, but that's fine as I don't care if my perfumes last through the night when I'm not awake to smell them!

Top: linden blossom, neroli, bergamot and mandarin Mid: stephanotis, lily of the valley, narcisse, litchi base: musk, vanilla, ambrette seed, ambergris and warm cashmere wood 7/18/19 - I only know a few of those scent notes listed so I’m no help telling you that I can smell exact notes. All I can share is that this is so beautiful: clean and floral. I imagine Alice in Wonderland would have smelled like this as she experienced the fresh garden landscape around her on a sunny day, hair blowing in the wind and not a care in the world. I can see how this would be chosen as a bride’s scent as well. It’s one of those that’s a good pick as a teen’s first try too because it’s all white florals while skipping the typical vanilla berry syrup crap that is marketed to that age. This is a much better choice because it’s innocent and pure without being sickenly-sweet. I love it so much. Usually I hate when scents mellow and morph into heavy base notes so I was worried about the musk and cashmere wood. But this has been nicely balanced and still finds a way for this frag to stay with its spring-summery-sunshine-simplicity.

This is such a lovely light floral, the best "designer" fragrance I have smelled in many, many years. This is a real classic beauty- so perfectly blended. I was convinced I was smelling tuberose in the middle notes, but I was not, that beautiful white floral was linden, stephanotis and muguet de bois- it fooled me, but boy was it gorgeous. Congratulations, Oscar de la Renta, this is a winner and an instant classic. This is better than my Biehl e03 and that's saying a lot for me to rate a designer fume more highly than a niche scent. If I were a bride I would definitely choose this as my wedding day scent. The drydown is great too. After about 5 hours the scent is still very noticeable on my skin and I can smell the woods and the slight saltiness of the ambergris. The musk is not overpowering at all, just keeps the scent going longer. Thank goodness the vanilla is very faint as well, blends perfectly and does not take over. I am so tired of vanilla prominent scents. This is truly a breath of fresh air in the world of modern perfumery. Kudos to Sr. de la Renta and Ms. Gottlieb.

So I'm standing there at TJ and trying to access my Fragrantica (rarely buy without first consulting) but internet was down! What to do.. Oscar and me have alway got along so I took the 19.99 plunge-I blind buy all the time but always go to the blog. Welll- I love this! It opens clean and fresh with the linden flower very light on lily of the valley(thanks god). This is not aquatic fresh or laundry fresh, this is a green musky citrus fresh. I do not get the Michael Kors at all with this perfume, not even close. The floral is subdued. If you like Chanel Cristalle, I think you would like this, I actually prefer this to Cristalle, Dry down is alittle woody but it is silky like cashmere wood, Just a happy fragrance. Do you know what woman I picture wearing this? The absolutely gorgeous woman who walks into a room , she has great confidence and a winning smile but she has no clue how beautiful she is, just a natural. Give it a try it smells much more expensive than it is, it is not sweet so don't buy it if that is what you crave, it is a honey natural sweetness.

Something Blue is AH-MA-ZING! Imagine if Lysol or Febreeze made a high end perfume. Straightaway, you smell the citrusy blend of neroli, bergamot, linden blossom, and mandarin orange. It settles into heart notes of soft white florals before drying down to the crispness of the ambroxan. It takes on a very silky, powdery quality without losing the brightness of its opening. Because it’s light and airy, you can get away with over spraying this without feeling like you’re suffocating. If you like fragrances like the Clean brand or Moschino’s I Love Love, you would love Something Blue. This is a clean, energizing fragrance great for applying first thing in the morning. It’s the perfect sunshine & fresh air kind of scent. Score one for the fresh-heads, like myself.

This is a feminine and calmly quiet perfume. Its deeply floral and fresh. I havent ever come across Linden blossom in nature or perfume before so this is new for me. Something Blue has a very pure aura feeling vibe to it..... not complicated in the slightest. I was looking for a new perfume that is bright and refreshing for the coming summer and came across this for a great price. Its a successful blind buy. Its winter now but we have a briskly refreshing, blue sky day today and the perfume is doing well. I feel this could be an overlooked perfume because everything about it is so understated. I keep thinking of my Aunty who has a wonderful garden full of flowering plants and I feel she would enjoy Something Blue very much. I'll surprise her with a bottle.

The Short: I love it! Floral, green, and clean. The Long: Blind bought. It is a green and white floral bouquet. This does have LOTV is blended into all the other flowers (stephanotis, narcissus, neroli) nicely. The green blossoms in this adds a perfect little bit of crispness. It had a cooling effect to it. It smells so refreshing and lovely. It was just what I needed for this 95F day! I just love it. It has a versatile wear quality; mature and youthful women could wear this equally well. Projects with a trail with ample sprays (3) otherwise, it is nice and light. Don't be heavy handed like me. Longevity is about 4-5 hours. I have the lotion but, feel the lotion was not as pretty as the potion. I feel like my bottle really has something special inside.

It has a little bit of a Jessica McClintock OG from the lily of the valley,linden blossom, and citrus but it is very nicely counterbalanced by a very waxy white smell that I think might be Stephanotis. The dry down is also a fairly seductive, but tender vanillic, cashmere floral that gives me whispers of Madonna's Truth or Dare dialed down for a sensuality It's denser,creamer and sharper than i expected, but that just means I can see this working well in Autumn and Spring with a potential for a bit of wear in Winter. To go against the grain, I don't find this well suited for summer simply because the florals are just a bit too potent in heat. Maybe the best blind buy I've made. Actually worth the sting of £39 on what was once supposedly £20 or less.

Something Blue by Oscar de la Renta is a quiet stunner. It’s the kind of fragrance that doesn’t shout, but lingers softly, like a delicate memory. Let’s start with the bottle: it evokes understated elegance, a “something borrowed, something blue” moment bottled in time. Inside, the fragrance mirrors that same refined grace. It opens with a soft, almost effervescent citrus that never veers too sharp or zesty. The heart unfolds gently with Linden Blossom weaving through a bouquet of white florals. There’s no cloying sweetness or indolic weight, just a gauzy floral freshness, like walking through a field of blossoms kissed by early morning sun.

I've reviewed this one before but have to express my LOVE for this gem once more. This, along with the classic Iceberg, Live in Love (also ODLR) and Acqua di Gio are my favorite scents for summer in my collection. And beyond, if I might add. If you want to read my more detailed description and thoughts on something blue - see below. With each scent of Oscar I've tried I feel the appreciation and love he had for us women. Timeless pieces and scents that follow their own path and not necessarily the masses. It's a really hot day today and something blue is my summer blanket making me feel fresh, elegant and beautiful. Lovefest finished :)

Opens with a fresh green linden note that is very clear, not sour, the linden blossom note is strong, becomes creamier as it evolves, from a fresh, green lemony floral, to a creamy, musky vanilla-tinged floral bouquet. The Stephanotis is also pronounced, very spring-like and classically pretty; great for offices and professional settings, but also for special occasions. Not a strong white floral on me at all. Very well composed blend; on me the linden and the musk are most prominent, with the Stephanotis lending a distinctive floral bouquet vibe. A little honeyed, but not sweet, very bright and clear, a very happy fragrance.

I had to try this one. Lately O.D.R. has caught my nose with scents that are pleasing. Odd since I never use to like this brand but within the last few years, some great fragrances have been added. Something Blue starts a bit crisp with the green aroma but the longer it is on the more it quiets into a very ladylike, almost powder attraction. I am not good at picking out notes unless they are obvious so I will just say that whatever the composition is that makes up this perfume is mixed well and the scent last on me for hours and hours. If you are wanting a fragrance that is made for a lady this one is worth a try.

So far the most citrusy of the linden-dominant perfumes I have, this is very pretty and so easy to wear. Soft, innocent, relaxing, not annoying or offensive. I agree with the similarity to EA 5th Ave and JMLB, but also makes me think of very gentle florals like Dior's Remember Me. At the current price I'm happy to have the biggest bottle I can, and I'll probably use it up. A pleasant departure from the gourmand spice bombs that I unfortunately can't wear. And, I definitely concur...this smells almost exactly like one of my sadly discontinued loves, Polo Sport Woman. Win!

This scent is absolutely divine (and the bottle!). Fresh but yet elegant. To me this doesn't smell plain at all but that's the beauty of perfume: all of us perceive a scent differently and I like fragrances like this: fresh but not sporty fresh - more like a contemporary white linen. I would wear this and my mom white linen. I don't think that younger woman couldn't pull that one off - it's just that I can't. Go try this one if you love scents like Arden Beauty, Splendor or Pleasures etc. pp. Oh and I would totally wear this on my wedding day ;)

this scent has absurd moods. it's the scent you wear at night after a long shower, n you feel relaxed. you spray on your bedsheets and pillow covers to feel clean n refreshed. it's the scent a bride would wear on her (daytime) wedding ceremony in spring/summer. it's the scent you wear to a lunch/brunch wearing pastel colored clothing with nude heels. it's the scent I would want my grandma to smell this way. it's quiet, subtle n sensual. anyone looking for soothing jasmine scents, can go for this one ! overall, it's a happy scent !

If I were a young bride, I would choose this for my something blue. I saw this gorgeous fragrance a few days ago in a fine perfume shop. It cought my attention immediately as I walked in. The bottle is beautiful in a simple, classical way. Something in the first notes, maybe strong linden blossom, made me think for a minute, that it is too sharp, but it blended with the other notes, producing a very unique, beautiful scent. Such a special, uncommon perfume, fresh, elegant. It could be also called "something special".

It may be my chemistry, but the dry down on me is musky unpleasantness. As I'm wearing it the top and mid notes are there and smelling wonderful, but hiding underneath is a layer of an odd musk. I get no vanilla. Just body musk. I tried, for 2 days in a row to wear this because I so badly wanted to fall in love with it. I am an Oscar girl. i just couldn't get past that lurking musk. Sad, it's the first Oscar scent I don't like. And I feel guilty about that.

I take back my last review!! I returned the bottle back to marshalls. Today in tjmaxx I smelled it again and skin tested. Beautiful without that weird undernote!! Pretty sure I must have had a soured bottle from marshalls. They don't even smell like the same perfume. Dismiss my other review and go by the wonderful things said about this scent :)

I love the bottle design. The juice inside is a lovely floral scent suitable for spring and summer. The opening is sharp, green, and citrusy. I really like the linden blossom. It dries into a sweet floral musk. Inoffensive and inexpensive. Sillage is okay, and longevity is pretty weak...under 2 hours.