Live in Love by Oscar de la Renta
Women 2011
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Description
Live in Love by Oscar de la Renta is a floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2011, this composition was created by Jean-Marc Chaillan, Carlos Benaïm, and Ann Gottlieb. In its opening, the scent unfolds a vibrant bouquet of valley lily, hyacinth, bergamot, galbanum, and orchid. The heart reveals floral elegance with jasmine, African orange blossom, and rose. Finally, the…
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Key notes
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Top
lily of the valley
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Heart
jasmine
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Base
Virginia cedar
Community
876 votes
- Positive 81%
- Negative 15%
- Neutral 4.3%
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Leading answer I own it
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876 votes
Season
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745 votes
Time of day
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404 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Live in Love
Live in Love by Oscar de la Renta is a floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2011, this composition was created by Jean-Marc Chaillan, Carlos Benaïm, and Ann Gottlieb. In its opening, the scent unfolds a vibrant bouquet of valley lily, hyacinth, bergamot, galbanum, and orchid. The heart reveals floral elegance with jasmine, African orange blossom, and rose. Finally, the base settles on a warm, persistent foundation of Virginia cedar, musk, sandalwood, woody notes, and amber.
Flowers Green, herbal and fougère White flowers Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
330 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
448 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
129 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
119 votes
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Claudita Maiden
I love it! It’s super delicate, warm, and sweet, with that fresh twist that makes it my summer favorite. 😍
Irl
Total freshness, perfect for summer. Smells like orange and musk, though it uses African orange blossom instead of orange. A mix between DG’s Light Blue and Don Algodón, ideal for daytime. Normal sillage and decent longevity. Sparkling and very optimistic, a real find.
Irl
What a freshness! Perfect for the heat. Citrusy and musky; to me, it smells like oranges and musk (probably from the neroli). It’s a perfect blend between Light Blue by DG and Don Algodón, ideal for daytime. Normal sillage and decent longevity. Sparkling and very optimistic, a total discovery.
Lola25
Fresh, green, and light—perfect for hot days. I love it because it reminds me of the scent of trees with morning dew (like linden, even though it’s not listed in the notes). Delicious and at a great price.
Lola25
Fresh, green, and light for summer. I love it for hot days; it reminds me of the smell of trees with morning dew (like linden, even though it’s not listed in the notes). Delicious and a great price.
Soyyoymiperfume
Classic, soft, and nothing conventional. Great for heat and daytime. I like it, though it’s not one of my favorites; I use it occasionally and enjoy it. I see it more for women in their 30s, though a younger girl could wear it too. It’s herbal with sophisticated touches, not powdery on my skin, I think it depends on my skin type. Nothing citrusy for me. A good bet to stand out from the crowd.
Soyyoymiperfume
Classic, soft, and nothing conventional. I see it for heat and daytime. I like it; it’s not my absolute favorite, but I use it occasionally and enjoy it. I’d say it’s more for women 30+, though a younger girl could wear it too. It’s very herbal with sophisticated touches; on my skin, it doesn’t smell powdery or dusty, I think it depends on skin type. Not citrusy for me. A good option if you want to step out of the ordinary.
Daniel Izzo
Live in Love by Oscar de la Renta, EDP. A fantastic pure floral fragrance: fresh, clean, with a fruity touch. Intense body that transports you to a relaxing, sunny spring park. It highlights lily of the valley and hyacinth, but I feel a well-balanced floral bouquet with an acidic fruity note at the start and a comforting aura throughout its development. Sharp opening that then softens, with medium sillage and 3-4 hours longevity on my skin. I usually layer it with Toy Boy and it works great. The bottle is elegant and beautiful, I bought it for that. Bon arôme et bonne vie.
clacongu
I bought it blind and it couldn’t fail. Green floral, musk, white flowers, and woods—everything I love. So fresh! What a lovely bouquet, nothing heavy but elegant and delicate. It doesn’t overwhelm or bother, but you definitely notice it. It’s my third Oscar de la Renta perfume, fresher and less floral than Something Blue. The musk nicely tones down the flowers without being tiring. The bottle is one of the most elegant; it looks like it’s worth $200 but sells for much less. Can’t wait to reapply with summer here in Chile.
clacongu
Bought it blind and it couldn’t have gone wrong. Green floral, musk, and white flowers—it has everything I’m looking for. Very fresh, a lovely bouquet, nothing heavy but elegant and delicate. It doesn’t overwhelm but you definitely notice it. It’s my third Oscar de la Renta, fresher and less floral than Something Blue. The musk balances the flowers without being tiring. The bottle looks like a $200 one, but you pay less here for this floral freshness. Makes me want to reapply, especially with summer in Chile.
YIYIN
Very floral for my taste, but with a stunning bottle.
YIYIN
To me, it’s very floral, but the bottle is gorgeous.
Marisolsita
I love it; I’ve already bought it about four times and will keep coming back. For that fresh, green, and floral combination that’s excellent, it’s a must-have for intense summer days. So delicious!
blankis68
Live in Love seemed fresh and slightly green to me. At first, I smell a lot of citrus, an orange scent, then it comes out sweet and softens into fresh flowers, smelling like spring. I don’t perceive woody notes on my skin. The downside is that on my skin, I don’t smell anything after 2 hours, only on clothes, so I’d have to reapply. I think it’s a good option for spring and summer. The bottle design is very pretty.
aleortega07
It has a very particular scent and doesn’t go unnoticed. I like it for daytime; it seems strong but becomes very soft on the skin. Plus, it’s long-lasting with moderate sillage. I like it.
aleortega07
A very distinctive scent that doesn’t go unnoticed. I love it for daytime; it seems strong at first but becomes soft on the skin. Long-lasting with moderate sillage. I like it.
Boy.Capel
Citrusy and floral, packed with bergamot and African orange blossom, while the musk adds that defining animal touch.