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Sparkling White Diamonds, Elizabeth Taylor
White Floral · 1999

Sparkling White Diamonds

by Elizabeth Taylor
Rating3.9 ★ 489 votes
GenderWomen
Year1999
White FloralMuskyGreen
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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212 Carolina Herrera
212 Carolina Herrera
87% match
L'Amour Lalique
L'Amour Lalique
86% match
Isabey Gardenia Isabey
Isabey Gardenia Isabey
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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
LilyGardeniaNeroli
heartthe character
NarcissusJasmineRose
basethe foundation
MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
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 →
46
intimateenormous
Price value83
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 5
White FloralMuskyGreenYellow FloralAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
White Floral
Musky
Green
Yellow Floral
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
13%
moderate
56%
long lasting
20%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
49%
strong
23%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
36%
summer
28%
fall
16%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%
Gender
female
78%
more female
11%
unisex
10%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
1%
ok
9%
good value
39%
great value
49%

What people say

What people love
greatperformanceedtexcellentqualityaffordablepricecleancomfortingscentsuitablecasual
What people criticise
suitabledislikeheavyfloralscentsscentsoapyindividualssharpwhitefloralsoverwhelming

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
212 Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
white floral
87% match
Gardenia M. Micallef
M. Micallef
white florallactonic
86% match
L'Amour Lalique
Lalique
white floraltuberose
86% match
Isabey Gardenia Isabey
Isabey
white floralyellow floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

NeroliGardeniaLilyJasmineRoseNarcissusMuskAmberWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Gardenia and Lily

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The White Diamonds line

6 versions
Original1991White Diamonds
More Aldehydic, Woody
Less Musky
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2016Night
More Woody, Fruity
Less Musky
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2001Brilliant White Diamonds
More Citrus, Tuberose
Less Green
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1991Parfum
More Woody, Warm Spicy
Less Musky
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2019en Rouge
More Rose, Sweet
Less Musky
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Sparkling White Diamonds are white floral and musky. It opens with Lily and Gardenia, reveals Narcissus and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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