Elizabeth-Taylor

White Diamonds

for women

White Diamonds smells deep and bold with white floral and aldehydic accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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White Diamonds

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

White Floral 100%
Aldehydic 67%
Woody 63%
Yellow Floral 60%
Fresh 58%
Warm Spicy 56%
Floral 55%
Citrus 54%
Tuberose 54%
Powdery 53%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (White Floral, Aldehydic, and Woody) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With White Floral, Aldehydic, Woody, and Yellow Floral among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With White Floral, Aldehydic, Woody, and Yellow Floral among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women.White Diamondswas launched in 1991. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaim. Top notes are Aldehydes, Lily, Neroli, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Egyptian Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Carnation, Italian Orris Root, Turkish Rose and Cinnamon; base notes are Amber, Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.The success of Elizabeth Taylor's fragrance has motivated many other celebrities to launch their own perfumes. White Diamonds is a sheer floral fragrance, an example of top classics. The harmony of flowers and aldehydes in the top notes, together with the sharp base, give this fragrance an elegant vintage nuance. The top notes are aldehydes, bergamot, neroli, orange and lily. The heart unites the classical trio, violet, rose and jasmine, accompanied by ylang-ylang, Egyptian tuberose and narcissus. The base is composed of oak moss, patchouli, musk, sandalwood and amber. The perfume was created by Carlos Benaim in 1991, and was inducted into the Fragrance Foundation's Hall of Fame in 2009.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is White Diamonds office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on White Diamonds, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If White Diamonds fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.