Pour Lui (Eau de Toilette) by Oscar de la Renta

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Pour Lui Oscar de la Renta 2004 Eau de Toilette

6.6 / 10 69 Ratings

A perfume by Oscar de la Renta for women and men, released in 2004. The scent is spicy-fruity. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy

Fruity

Oriental

Citrus

Smoky

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Nutmeg

Orange

Heart Notes

Mandarin orange

Orange zest Tea

Tea

Zimthoplax

Base Notes

Amber

Dog rose

Labdanum

Tonka bean

Yextrundop

Perfumers

Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens

Ratings

Scent

6.669 Ratings

Longevity

7.451 Ratings

Sillage

6.947 Ratings

Bottle

8.261 Ratings

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4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/22/2012

6Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

MemoryOScent
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MemoryOScent

Very helpful Review 4

orange flower chutney

If the name predisposes for a citrus scent, prepare to be surprised. Of all the Serge Lutens releases that I have tried this is probably the most unconventional. It opens with a hint of candied mandarin, not the fresh, tart variety. Just a hint. Because then an intense vinegar note hits you in the face making this definitely a gourmand. An unconventional gourmand. Spices mix with vinegar, mostly cumin, giving this an oriental twist. The composition at this stage brings to mind plain old ketchup. And then orange flowers emerge transforming this into a thick, creamy floral. Orange flowers is not my favourite note in a fragrance. In fact it is a dreaded one. It usually makes me think of urinals to the point that I have to wash the dreaded stuff off my skin. But this is the only orange blossom scent that I actually enjoy wearing. In a strange way the vinegar prelude and cumin carpet draw my attention from the pissy undertones and I enjoy the creaminess of the blend. In fact the composition is so interesting that I believe Mandarine Mandarin is to orange blossom what Tubereuse Criminelle is to tuberose.

06/03/2020

10Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Jersey
21 Reviews

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Jersey

4

A Fragrance for the Coming Summer

All lovers and fans of orange blossoms, nectar, and mandarins of all kinds should at least try this fragrance. Mandarine-Mandarin is somewhat similar to Fleur d'Oranger by L'Artisan from 2005. However, MM is spicier thanks to nutmeg. Very delicious, citrusy, refreshing, and light like a scent from "an old school." (absolutely free of celery - as I have read in several comments). I can easily imagine this fragrance for hot summer days - it is already very beautiful.

01/17/2015

4Scent

Hyazinthe
44 Reviews

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Hyazinthe

Helpful Review 5

Intimate Celery

From my not-so-enthusiastic predecessor, I received a small sample, under the assumption that I am a rose fan. Well, that’s not entirely wrong. Unfortunately, what is presented here has nothing to do with rose. Pardon.
But let’s start from the beginning; I still agree with my commentator up to this point: Orange, or rather mandarin, with a bit of spice. Mandarin could be nice and fresh, but it is actually immediately muted.
Well, with S.L., the spiciness is no surprise, but I have always tipped my hat to how he handles it. In fact, you can still make out something floral, but it quickly becomes clear that this plays only a secondary role to the mandarin.
Because now a strange plant takes the lead: yes - it is celery green. And it asserts itself.
But it gets worse - about 2 hours later - it becomes intimate, let’s put it that way, without saying "sweaty." At that point, I’m not sure if I want to endure it any longer.
I can hardly believe that this comes from S.L. There are a few wonderful creations from him, but also very challenging ones that take time to get used to. Even if I can’t manage that, I still recognize the mastery. And his courage to take his own unconventional paths. This is the first of his works that I certainly will not warm up to. And I do not understand it.

09/08/2014

5Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Jpg153
101 Reviews

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Jpg153

Helpful Review

Not just citrus fruits....

but many other scents I perceive here...

However, I am not enthusiastic.

At first, I perceive the orange/tangerine quite well - about like the top notes in Pour Monsieur (or similar), so citrusy fresh with spice. Unlike the fragrances I like, where the top note comes out much fresher and is not muted by spices.
But, what SL offers is not bad.

Quickly, a floral fresh component joins in - but not a bright, white one.
I would guess rose or rose-like plants (wild rose (rosehip)).
Elsewhere on the internet, "celery-green" is mentioned. However, I cannot agree with that. It is a somewhat intrusive note that becomes unpleasant for me over time. Therefore, I lean towards rose - which I usually do not handle well.
Underneath, there remains a note of orange peel, somewhat bitter, recognizable.

Towards the end, the scent darkens and becomes a bit sweeter. This rose-like note remains on top. After over 6 hours, it finally disappears (almost). What remains is an ambered (smoky-sweet) soft scent that becomes very quiet. But even then, a little bit of that rose is still recognizable for me.

Overall, the scent does not convince me, which is why I will not test it further.
SL fans and rose lovers are welcome to give it a try.