White Diamonds

Elizabeth Taylor · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1991

≈ $34 · 100ml · approx. retail

A grand aldehydic white floral: a soapy sparkle of aldehydes, neroli and lily over Egyptian tuberose, jasmine, narcissus and Turkish rose, closing on oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood and musk. The reference celebrity fragrance and a Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame inductee.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial OccasionDaily

Perfumer

Carlos Benaim

American · 65 in collection

Veteran IFF master perfumer with decades of hits.

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