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Diamonds and Rubies, Elizabeth Taylor
Powdery · 1993

Diamonds and Rubies

by Elizabeth Taylor
Rating3.8 ★ 1,447 votes
GenderWomen
Year1993
PowderyFloralWarm Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) Jean-Louis Scherrer
Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) Jean-Louis Scherrer
87% match
Trésor Lancôme
Trésor Lancôme
86% match
Jaipur Boucheron
Jaipur Boucheron
86% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
18 notes
topfirst impression
PeachRed RoseAlmond WoodLilacLily
heartthe character
RoseSpicesHeliotropeYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberMuskCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
50
intimateenormous
Price value86
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean9
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
PowderyFloralWarm SpicyVanillaRoseSweetWoodyFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Powdery
Floral
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Rose
Sweet
Woody
Fruity
Amber
Almond

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
37%
long lasting
39%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
44%
strong
34%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
15%
summer
10%
fall
39%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
74%
more female
17%
unisex
8%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
1%
ok
8%
good value
33%
great value
57%

What people say

What people love
divinespicypeachrosescentcreatesglamorousluxuriousfragrancesophisticatedblendalmond
What people criticise
strongvintagecharacterfeeldatedharshchemicallikeopeningrequirestimesettle

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) Jean-Louis Scherrer
Jean-Louis Scherrer
ambervanilla
86% match
Trésor Lancôme
Lancôme
fruitylactonic
86% match
Jaipur Boucheron
Boucheron
fruity
86% match
Kashaya Kenzo
Kenzo
fruityyellow floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PeachLilyLilacRed RoseAlmond WoodJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangHeliotropeOrchidSpicesMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lilac and Lily-Of-The-Valley

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In plain words

The main accords of Diamonds and Rubies are powdery and floral. It opens with Peach and Red Rose, reveals Rose and Spices at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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