📋Review of Bella Essence by Oscar de la Renta edp

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If you told me this was Ari’s tropical flanker, I would believe you. Bella Essence share many notes with Ari (raspberry, grapefruit, vanilla, rose), so the resemblance makes sense, but with an added twist. You know I hate patchouli but it gives a layer of sexiness to this tropical scent without it smelling dirty. This is in the same family as Lamar without the thick cloying vanilla dry down. Lamar definitely outshines Bella Essence in performance, but keep mind that Lamar is at a higher price point. 

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 #️⃣ of sprays tested (4 skin)

2 on each arm per usual

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⏳ LONGEVITY: 5-6 hrs

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👠 OCCASION: vacation

Perfect for tropical vacations, especially for dinner. 

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🌸☀️🍂❄️ SEASON: summer

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👩‍⚖️VERDICT: 👍

Although the longevity is not as long as some of the other fragrances in this family, this is a fun sexy scent that’s enjoyable for a relatively affordable price tag at discounters. 

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🛍️ PURCHASED AT: 

I don’t remember which discounters but I’ve seen them around TJ Maxx, Ross, Burlington.

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[top] raspberry, red berries, grapefruit

[mid] vanilla, jasmine, rose

[base] ambroxan, musk, patchouli

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