Black Pearls

Name: Black Pearls Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Brand: Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1996

≈ $30 · 100ml · approx. retail

A soft, pearly floral built on white rose, lotus and water lily with a peach-and-gardenia opening, settling into powdery sandalwood, amber and musk. Quietly sensual rather than loud.

Powdery Woody Amber Floral White Floral Fruity Rose Aquatic / Marine Musky Animalic

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Peach Gardenia Bergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

White Rose Lotus Water Lily

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Sandalwood Amber Musk

Best for

FallWinterEveningDaily

Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Diamonds and Emeralds

Elizabeth Taylor · Floral

≈ $30

Shares Gardenia, Peach, White Rose

Sun Moon Stars Midnight

Karl Lagerfeld · Floral

≈ $40

Shares Peach, Bergamot, Water Lily

Blue

Ralph Lauren · Floral

≈ $110

Shares Gardenia, Lotus, Musk

Catalyst

Halston · Floral

≈ $28save ~$2

Shares Bergamot, Gardenia, Peach

24 Faubourg

Hermès · Floral

≈ $124

Shares Peach, Bergamot, Gardenia

Bvlgari Rose Goldea

Bvlgari · Floral

≈ $120

Shares Musk, Bergamot, Peach