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White Linen, Estée Lauder
Floral · 1978

White Linen

by Estée Lauder
Rating3.7 ★ 3,906 votes
GenderWomen
Year1978
Price$$$$Designer
FloralFreshWoody
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
In the same corner
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
88% match
Estee Estée Lauder
Estee Estée Lauder
85% match
L'Air du Temps Nina Ricci
L'Air du Temps Nina Ricci
85% 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 →
22 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesLemonPeach
heartthe character
HyacinthLily-Of-The-ValleyCarnationRoseLilacIrisJasmineOrrisVioletYlang-YlangOrchid
basethe foundation
OakmossVetiverCedarSandalwoodBenzoinHoneyAmberTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value58
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean17
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
FloralFreshWoodyAldehydicEarthyPowderyGreenWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Fresh
Woody
Aldehydic
Earthy
Powdery
Green
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
36%
long lasting
42%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
44%
strong
35%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
38%
summer
27%
fall
19%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
78%
night
22%
Gender
female
58%
more female
18%
unisex
23%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
7%
ok
51%
good value
27%
great value
10%

What people say

What people love
sophisticatedprofessionalclassiccharacteruniquealdehydescentlongevityprojectionmoderatestrongevokes
What people criticise
perceiveddatedoldfashionedstrongaldehydesoverpoweringsweetfragrancecomeoffsoapy

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
Caron
white floralyellow floral
85% match
Estee Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder
white floralaldehydic
85% match
L'Air du Temps Nina Ricci
Nina Ricci
warm spicyaldehydic
85% match
Quelques Fleurs l'Original Houbigant
Houbigant
white floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LemonPeachAldehydesJasmineRoseIrisLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangVioletOrris RootCarnationOrchidHiacynthLilacSandalwoodAmberCedarVetiverTonka BeanOakmossBenzoinHoney
topheartbase

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

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The White Linen line

3 versions
2006Pure White Linen
More Fruity, Citrus
Less Aldehydic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2007Pure White Linen Light Breeze
More Citrus, Sweet
Less Fresh
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to White Linen →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →White Linen vs Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron →White Linen vs Estee Estée Lauder →White Linen vs L'Air du Temps Nina Ricci →

In plain words

The main accords of White Linen are floral and fresh. It opens with Aldehydes and Lemon, reveals Hyacinth and Lily-Of-The-Valley at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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