Oscar de la Renta Oscar EDT 2 oz 60ml Splash Pre-UPC (1980) Vintage 1980s

Available today is this confirmed 1980, new-in-box, made-in-France, authentic Oscar de la Renta Oscar Eau de Toilette 84° Splash, presented in a 2-ounce (60ml) size and distributed by Parfums Stern Inc. Bearing Batch Number 07E9 and Reference Number 201, this early pre-UPC example dates to the original era of Oscar and retains several important presentation characteristics that disappeared from later production.

The bottle features the earlier, fragile enameled “O de R” lettering, rather than the more durable baked-on lettering encountered on later examples. Both the bottle presentation and retail box also retain the 84° designation, a dating characteristic confirmed to have remained in use only through 1981. Together with the French manufacture, Parfums Stern distribution and pre-UPC packaging, these features make this an excellent reference example of early Oscar production. Packaging & Presentation

Oscar's distinctive sculptural bottle is particularly striking in this early presentation, with its broad black architectural cap contrasting against the warm amber fragrance. The delicate enameled lettering on the glass is characteristic of early production and is considerably more vulnerable to wear than the later baked-on markings.

The original cream-colored retail box accompanies the bottle and displays the embossed floral decoration and period Oscar de la Renta script. The bottle and box interior remain clean. The structurally sound exterior box exhibits staining, discoloration and general aging consistent with its approximately 46-year age.

All photographs were taken at high magnification to best document the condition of the bottle, lettering and original packaging. The buyer will receive the exact item pictured. Dating & Authentication

This individual bottle has been confirmed as 1980 production.

Dating early Oscar bottles requires considerably more than reading the ©1977 marking found on the bottle or packaging. That date identifies the copyright associated with the original bottle/packaging design and does not establish that an individual example was manufactured in 1977.

This bottle instead presents a combination of characteristics associated with early production: French manufacture, Parfums Stern distribution, fragile enameled “O de R” lettering, pre-UPC packaging and the 84° designation used through 1981.

These characteristics are particularly useful because later Oscar bottles can retain the ©1977 marking despite having been manufactured considerably later. More durable baked-on lettering and subsequently introduced packaging and compliance markings provide additional means of distinguishing later generations from early examples such as this one. Condition

New in original box. The bottle and interior of the presentation remain clean and well preserved. The exterior box is structurally sound but exhibits visible staining, discoloration and age-related wear. Please examine the photographs closely for the exact condition of the packaging.

The fragrance retains its rich amber coloration, and the early enameled bottle lettering remains present. No attempt has been made to cosmetically restore the original packaging. Why This Item Stands Out

This is not merely an older bottle carrying a ©1977 marking. It is a confirmed 1980 item retaining multiple characteristics of early Oscar production that were subsequently changed or discontinued.

Particularly noteworthy are the delicate enameled “O de R” lettering, 84° designation, French manufacture, Parfums Stern distribution and pre-UPC presentation. Together, these make the bottle useful not only as a collectible fragrance but also as a reference example for identifying early Oscar de la Renta production. Collector's Notes

Early Oscar is particularly prone to inaccurate dating because the ©1977 marking continued to appear on production made after the fragrance's launch period. Features such as lettering style, alcohol-degree notation, distributor information, manufacturing country, barcoding and other packaging changes therefore become important when evaluating individual examples.

This confirmed 1980 bottle preserves an unusually useful combination of those early characteristics while remaining accompanied by its original retail box. Fragrance History

1977: Oscar by Oscar de la Renta was introduced, created by perfumer Jean-Louis Sieuzac in partnership with Milton Stern. Early first-generation bottles featured the distinctive sculptural presentation and fragile enameled lettering.

1980: This particular bottle was manufactured in France during the early Parfums Stern period and retains its early enameled lettering, 84° designation and pre-UPC packaging.

Through 1981: The 84° designation remained in use. More durable baked-on bottle lettering began appearing during subsequent early-1980s production.

1980s–1990s: Oscar remained under Parfums Stern-era production while its packaging, labeling and fragrance evolved incrementally rather than through one clearly documented reformulation event.

2009: Oscar de la Renta ended its fragrance licensing relationship with L’Oréal and subsequently operated its fragrance business in-house.

2013: Inter Parfums entered into an exclusive worldwide fragrance licensing agreement with Oscar de la Renta and assumed responsibility for the existing fragrance portfolio in December 2013.

2015: Inter Parfums introduced Extraordinary, its first newly developed Oscar de la Renta fragrance. Fragrance Notes

Originally launched in 1977, Oscar by Oscar de la Renta is generally classified as a classic floral fragrance. It opens with orange blossom, basil, coriander, galbanum, peach and gardenia; the heart features ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose, rose, rosemary, cyclamen, lavender and orchid; while the base develops with opoponax, carnation, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, lavender and amber.