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White Diamonds, Elizabeth Taylor
White Floral · 1991

White Diamonds

by Elizabeth Taylor
Rating3.4 ★ 3,409 votes
GenderWomen
Year1991
White FloralAldehydicWoody
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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White Diamonds Parfum Elizabeth Taylor
White Diamonds Parfum Elizabeth Taylor
91% match
Ysatis Givenchy
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85% match
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84% 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
AldehydesLilyNeroliOrangeBergamot
heartthe character
Egyptian TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNarcissusCarnationItalian Orris RootTurkish RoseCinnamon
basethe foundation
MuskAmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
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 →
64
intimateenormous
Price value78
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
White FloralAldehydicWoodyYellow FloralFreshWarm SpicyFloralCitrus
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Main accords

top 10
White Floral
Aldehydic
Woody
Yellow Floral
Fresh
Warm Spicy
Floral
Citrus
Tuberose
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
24%
long lasting
44%
eternal
26%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
24%
strong
46%
enormous
25%
Season
spring
19%
summer
11%
fall
33%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
77%
more female
13%
unisex
9%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
3%
ok
12%
good value
43%
great value
39%

What people say

What people love
vintageclassicgreatwhitefloralloversiconicpiecemakingboldimpressionssophisticated
What people criticise
distinctlyvintagedatedcharactersharploudsuffocatingoverappliedpolarizingaldehydeheavy

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
White Diamonds Parfum Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
white floralyellow floral
85% match
Ysatis Givenchy
Givenchy
woodyyellow floral
84% match
Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
white floraltuberose
83% match
First Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels
floralaldehydic

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotNeroliOrangeAldehydesLilyJasmineRoseYlang-YlangCinnamonTuberoseOrris RootCarnationNarcissusMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberOakmoss
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Signature pair: Tuberose and Narcissus

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The White Diamonds line

6 versions
1999Sparkling White Diamonds
More Musky, Green
Less Aldehydic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2016Night
More Fruity, Amber
Less Aldehydic
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2001Brilliant White Diamonds
More Animalic, Fruity
Less Aldehydic
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1991Parfum
More Green
Less Floral
Projects less
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2019en Rouge
More Rose, Sweet
Less Aldehydic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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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 White Diamonds are white floral and aldehydic. It opens with Aldehydes and Lily, reveals Egyptian Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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