Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Name: Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui Eau de Toilette (EDT)
Brand: Oscar de la Renta

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Oscar de la Renta · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1980

≈ $60 · 100ml · approx. retail

Pour Lui is the house's original 1980 men's fragrance, a classic aromatic leather built on lavender and galbanum over a leather-oakmoss-patchouli base. It is a largely discontinued vintage entry, still found at select retailers.

Leather Woody Aromatic Warm Spicy Mossy / Chypre

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Aldehydes Lavender Juniper Berry Sage Basil Galbanum Caraway Anise Bergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Carnation Patchouli Cinnamon Geranium Cedar Cyclamen Vetiver

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Leather Oakmoss Labdanum Sandalwood Musk

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Catalyst for Men

Halston · Fresh

≈ $28save ~$32

Shares Caraway, Lavender, Galbanum

Trussardi Uomo (1983)

Trussardi · Woody

Shares Lavender, Aldehydes, Bergamot

Devin

Aramis · Woody

Shares Galbanum, Aldehydes, Lavender

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels · Woody

Shares Lavender, Juniper Berry, Basil

Xeryus

Givenchy · Woody

≈ $55save ~$5

Shares Lavender, Bergamot, Juniper Berry

Esencia pour Homme

Loewe · Woody

≈ $97

Shares Lavender, Juniper Berry, Bergamot