Born in the Dominican Republic in 1932, Oscar de la Renta became an apprentice to Balenciaga and later a couture assistant to Lanvin in Paris. In 1963 he joined Elizabeth Arden where he stayed for 2 years before launching his own label. Oscar De La Renta launched his perfume line with Oscar in 1977. Today, Oscar is a bestseller in over 70 countries. And later Volupte, Oscar Bamboo, Intrusion and Oscar Summer.