Ô Oui! Yes to life! Synonymous with femininity and elegance like the rose that has become its emblem, the house Lancôme shines through its excellence.
Released in 1999, “Ô Oui” is the fragrance symbolizing the success of the house Lancôme at the dawn of the new millennium. Resolutely dedicated to the women of today, spontaneous and modern, “Ô Oui” is the emotion-fragrance of the 2000s. In order to celebrate the passage into this new millennium, Lancôme also wished to pay tribute to one of its star fragrances, “Ô de Lancôme” created 30 years earlier. Optimistic and liberated, the Lancôme woman fascinates; she is simply an exceptional woman. “Ô Oui” is a hymn to life, to youth, to the beauty of women.
Ô Oui, a scented Yes signed by Harry Frémont
To create the fragrance symbolizing the beauty of life, the house Lancôme called upon the perfumer Harry Frémont. Born in Cannes, Henry Frémont graduated from the prestigious perfumery school in Versailles, ISIPCA. In 1984 and 1985, Harry Frémont received the Prix de la Société Technique des Parfumeurs de France. In 1990, Harry Frémont joined the company Firmenich in New York. Harry Frémont has a precise idea of what a perfume should be, and a journalist explains: he is convinced that an excellent perfume must have character, a signature and a recognizable aura. It must surprise without being overwhelming. Harry does not believe in compromise when it comes to beauty and quality… For him, these are aspects of his work just as important, which he strives to explore in each of his creations. Harry Frémont is behind great perfumes such as “CK” by Calvin Klein and “Mon Paris” by Yves Saint Laurent.
The fruity freshness of the perfume Ô Oui by Lancôme
Very optimistic, “Ô Oui” opens with fresh and fruity notes thanks to the presence of bergamot, clementine, mandarin, nectarine and orange combined with the floral and green touch of hyacinth. Clementine emerged in the 20th century thanks to Father Clément, a clergyman from the Oran region (Algeria). Clementine is the result of a hybrid between bitter orange and mandarin and was thus named clementine in reference to its “founder”. Corsica began cultivating clementine as early as 1925, but it was not until 1970 that clementine appeared in French markets. In perfumery, clementine gives off green, fruity, tangy and sweet tonalities. Then, the heart of “Ô Oui” is a wonderful pairing of flowers and fruits, combining honeysuckle, pineapple, pear, green apple, rose, lily of the valley, white flowers and freesia. Honeysuckle originates from the temperate regions of Europe. Honeysuckle is in fact a fragrant vine, whose leaves grow in pairs, facing each other. Honeysuckle has been known since antiquity for its antibiotic and antiseptic properties. In perfumery, honeysuckle is what is called a “mute flower”, meaning that no essential oil can be extracted from it. It is therefore recreated identically in the laboratory. Honeysuckle gives off fresh, green, jasmine-like and sweet scents. Finally, the base of “Ô Oui” takes on sensuality thanks to musks, cedarwood, water lily and amber.