White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor

Lady Love

Opulent! Classic! Sweet Powdery! full-body!

If you like Aldehydes you will going to have an affair with White Diamons. Is a mildly heavy fragance but not so overwhelming, i think Anais Anais or Calandre are heavier than this.

White Diamonds power lasting is great and you should allways apply just a little of this beauty scent in your skyn.

Let's Face It, There must be a reason why this is the best selling celebrity fragance of all time.

nyoka

First of all I lovealdehydes and chypre florals,always have,so,i like it as a every day scent.I think the old lady thing stems from the time frame when it came out.Most women that wore it when it came out are now old.It smells differently on everyone,(as do all fragrances)its certainly not my favorite,(im one of those old 58 year olds)laugh,so my opinion may not count.I say try it.it doesnt cost a fortune,You may like it,and you can always give some old lady like me a thrill of a gift.

Robynlovesperfume

I'm going to start this review out by saying I love Elizabeth Taylors' fragrances... all of them. She is what got me started in my love for perfumes. Anytime I get repulsed at the thought that I have too many fragrances (or repulsed/sickened at the general thought of fragrances AT ALL), I think of any one of hers, and no matter what, I will feel love for fragrances all over again. That's just how it is for me. And I don't think that White Diamonds is only for 'old ladies'... HOGWASH!!! I got into her scents when I was, like 21! But I'm heavy into major glamour, it's just how I am & have always been, and I KNOW I can pull it all off. It's a very elegant, classy, sophisticated, powdery scent.

I agree with MissK that it's totally along the lines of Chanel No 5, Anais Anais, and Agent Provocateur as well, because of the aldehydes and powder in them. But for myself, it's (quite obviously) more special than that. This is what I always come back to, to remind myself of my love for scents. It reminds me of Christmas time as well.

To others who adore it: You go for the gold with this beautiful, classy, elegant scent. To all others: Frankly my dear(s), I don't give a damn!

:-)

Ivy

I agree with everyone else. This is for old ladies. Noone under the age of 62 should be wearing this. Ladies who grew up watching Elizabeth Taylor on the silver screen are the only ones wearing White Diamonds.

judeaqua

This scent is like a sophisticated, extremely old lady with loads of talcum powder dabbed on her face. But I have seen women over 50 yrs of age love white diamonds fragrance.

LoveLy

i didnt like this one at all..it was waaay to strong for me and had this nasty old ladyish smell...and that was only the lotion so i cannnot imagine how strong an edt would be much less an edp or even a parfum..yuck

karlovonamesti

Again, I'm a guy so this means very little here, but this is very synthetically floral, a little cheap smelling, but not awful if you're over 70. So basically I think it's an old ladies' perfume.

OceanLovePotion

I like it more than I did earlier to day when i first got it. Oddly, I appreciate it more. Funny how that is. I can smell most, if not all of the notes. I would wear this around the house, or even to school. I do agree this isn't a teen fragrance, but I still think it is wearable...

LadyMuck

This fragrance is definately for an older wearer. I have had times when I have liked wearing it and then gone off it. It has a very complicated formula which is hard to pin down but it has staying power going for it. I guess not such a good thing if you don't like it.
Men seem to be very drawn to it for some reason. They do say that men don't have as good a sense of smell as women which again would highlight how strong this fragrance is but then again maybe coming from a woman who has been married too many times to count she has found just the right mix of ingredients to make men stand up and pay attention and she's bottled it. (laugh)

zbarroness

How on earth this stays as a best seller is beyond me. This is just a headache in a bottle.
Elizabeth looks good wearing diamonds but not even she could smell good in this.

Firewhite24

Personally I did not like this scent. It is too strong and it reminds me too much of old women. Maybe when I am older I may learn to like it, but as of now I'm looking for something else.

marinadinatata

After hours of surfing on perfume selling sites, i realized that White Diamonds were always on the best sellers in US.. I thought, i just have to smell it. In Europe its not that usual,, I sprayed on myself and on my daughter, on me started developing rapidly, ending into a warm but fresh, elegant smell, even my husband noticed it(!), on my poor daughter,,,I am afraid that started and ended(with a help of a lloooong shower) as a stupid sweet smell of a perfume my auntie-bless her soul- was wearing on '' good days'', church and official visits home!!!

mochashel96@gmail

too strong it gives me a headache. my friends favorite scent so i can't avoid it.i love aldehydes but not this one

soniamcalear

Very crisp and green smelling scent. It is not one of my favorites in the least. ATOMIC BOMB STRENGTH!!!

guest_june bug

Don't be afraid to admit that you like this fragrance. I was in denial about this at first but only because of the intensity of the sharp aldehydes, but I gradually took a liking to it.

I think White Diamonds was produced in the wrong era since this seems more approapriate for the 1920's - 1950's.
I can never love this since there's an underlying 'granny' factor in this.
This lasts pretty long, so apply liberally.

guest_efikillkiss

I can't beleive other reviews saying that this scent is really bad. How different the personal perception of a fragrance is!.. To me, this is a sparkling perfume, very elegantly made, a real dame fragrance, with the note of narcissus distinct, all accords very nice elaborated, a scent mostly for a special occasion when we put on the best of our wardrobe. 21/10/09

moonruby

This is not exactly a bad scent. Sophisticated in an old fashioned sense, this is nice enough to be worn to someones wedding or to the old folks home.
Lasting power stays on for a very, very long time.

Sassy1

I really want to hate this one because it's considered a cheap frag but it smells so good on me, I just can't. I'll admit it needs to be used with a light touch, but it's a beautiful chypre concoction.
Seems like anything that doesn't smell candy sweet, grassy or metallic is considered "old"...too bad. We used to call it classic.

Malegria

I agree with Falovalo - it is not unique.
And it did not catch my attention, though I was sampling it several times before - though always in the store and never on the skin (I was too afraid, lol).
My friend gave me a bottle and let me tell you something...I changed my mind after a while. Use it very, very sparingly, with certain clothes ( I realize that we put an evening gown on may be only a couple of times a year, if that - but still...) - and you may find your genie in the bottle.
It is from the same army as Chanel 19, Cabochard, Estee - powerful,green,smashing, makes you want to straighten your back and blend in with the quality.
Not for jeans, not for flip flops, not for summer, not for the cheap bling. For a romantic dinner at a fancy place.For the Halloween adult party. No sprays. 1,5 dabs. And guts.
And you`re a Goddess!

falovalo

You know, this really isn't bad, it's just a bit common (used by many, I mean) and it seems as though that those who like it wear a TON of it. It's really a pretty floral fragrance, but I think you have to have that air of maturity to pull it off.

guest_aa

I like this perfume it smells nice so i got the giftset. When i were this perfume it is very strong.

cinsot

I agree with you Sweetcookie, "wear what you like and what likes you". Please, no apology necessary for stating your opinion; that is what makes visiting this site sooo fascinating, entertaining, amusing, enthralling and educational. I surprised myself with my passionate defence of White Diamonds! Thanks for your feedback, happy days.

guest_dowhatudoifitfeelsgoodtou

I'm a guy and I wear this. I like it very much and it smells good on me. I don't care if it's a toestepper. I'm gonna rock it...

sweetcookie

Bravo, Cinsot, for an inspired review! I am glad I amused you- I didn't intend to offend any White Diamonds lovers, and I am sincerely sorry if I did. I was just being truthful as far as my nose knows- and I still don't like this scent.
I agree with your point that the body chemistry counts for a lot. However, I ahso think perfume choices are often borne out of generational preferences.
By the way, I love Cinnabar, Shalimar, Coco- which have been designated, at one time or another, as old lady by reviewers. I say- wear what you like and what likes you!

cinsot

Thanks for the belly laugh Sweetcookie (and other "Old Lady" obsessed reviewers) seriously hilarious observations! At age 42 I am hardly part of the "over-70 set". Does age really have anything to do with personal taste? IMO definitely not!
I first caught a whiff of this intriguing scent on a client a few years back and I was mesmerised by the heart of it. I immediately ran to the nearest pharmacy to purchase the biggest bottle I could find. I started wearing with fatuous fervour as I had fallen madly deeply in love with how WD complimented my chemistry and thankfully the intoxicating heart I had noticed on my client also developed on me. I have a nostalgic relationship with this perfume thesedays, there is about a quarter of the fluid left in my mega bottle, and sometimes (not often) I find myself reaching for this one although my nose has evolved somewhat in the last few years, still a pretty wear and always attracts compliments from women (funny hey), ironically when this was my signature scent (age - mid to late thirties) most women who knew this perfume on other people did not recognise it on me, therefore affirming that ones' chemical relationship with a fragrance is unique regardless of their age.

LadyJedi

Definitely oldladyish and headache-inducing smell IMO. An extremely sharp opening that comes as a punch to the face, then it's mainly aldehydes, carnations and tuberose.

sweetcookie

Of Elizabeth Taylor's scents, I like Black Pearls best for myself, and Gardenia because it reminds me of my favorite aunt who wears it, but White Diamonds is really bad-really, really bad. Elizabeth tends to do strong perfumes- and Diamonds is just that, strong. Plus, it has mega-aldehydes, neroli and tuberose- all of which I dislike. Never understood its popularity, unless it's because the alsehydes harken back to No.5. The only crowd I can see ehjoying White Diamonds is the over-70 set.

imgcas

It isn't one of my favourite scents but it was a present and I wear it sometimes. I can see why many people calls it an "old lady" scent. It is too strong in aldehides (like White Linen) but, fortunately, in my skin it softens a lot and cinnamon is quite noticeable since the first minute.
Sillage is impressive and staying power is excellent.

The_Entity

I dont mind this fragrance, less tacky than I thought it was going to be.

With this fragrance, its pot luck whether it will smell good on your skin, on me it smells pleasent and lingers for ages.

bayviewlib

This was really popular when it came out in the 90's. It smells like a oriental type but with less spice. I wore it a while but can't say it was a favorite.

missk

At first I thought aldehydes = I won't like this fragrance, but I managed to convince myself to try this. I sprayed a small amount onto my wrist and I was quite surprised. Sure, it was powdery but there was something about it that was slightly appealing. However, a few minutes later the perfume became stronger and the aldehydes started to make me feel nauseous. When I tried to scrub this off my wrist, the task seemed almost impossible because the sillage was so strong.

I can only say that for fans of Chanel No.5, Anais Anais or soft, powdery scent lovers, this may be for you. For haters of aldehydes, stay far away from this one.

Chatnoir

This was the first perfume I really liked as an adult. I first smelled it in a magazine in the mid 90's, and was smitten. It smells powerful and dynamic, with the tuberose and ylang-ylang giving it a warm, white note that lasts. I know may people have said it smells "old lady-ish" to them, but it doesn't read that way to me. This is a sophisticated scent, that in moderation, could work as a day or evening fragrance.

asilverfire614

My late grandmother gave me this in middle school and I wore it passionately...I thought the sweet, musky dry-drown was the best smell in the world. Then I realized I felt that way because SHE wore it too. I might revisit this when I've reached at least the age of 40.

lolita82

my granny loves these type of scents...she's also in love with estee lauder pure linene, max factor blase and chanel no 5 all v floral, strong and powdery!

sjanira

I agree it's quite strong but on some people it works. This along with opium and oscar de la renta 'oscar' are my mothers favorites. She can get away with them but I never could.

courtneycakesduh

VERY GRANDMA. My grandma loves this perfume and it NEVER EVER smelled good to me. its gag-o-riffic.

BelleBeryl

I do love this one heady fragrance
scents stays constant not for the faint

VIA

I read somewhere that if you have asthma,this can be one of the worst perfumes you can use. I guess maybe because it's so strong at first. I first smelled it years ago, it was given to me as a gift. Geeeez, it was sooo strong. I tried it again the other day and if you let it dry down a bit, it can actually be quite warm and inviting. I think a little goes a long way with this baby, so use sparingly. But yes, at first spray,especially if you use on test strip,it is very OLD LADYish, but try it on, just a bit, and wait a few hours,the the notes develop and it can be quite nice.

megaoi

Used a tester at the store... screams "old person", and not in a good way. I personally like the smell of most old people, but those who wear stuff like this.. thank goodness my grandparents don't have stuff like this.

takemyhusbandplz

While I don't like this one on me (on me it's headache-inducing!). This is my mother's signature fragrance and it smells beautiful on her. If it works with your chemistry it smells very rich, sophisticated and elegant. Sadly, it doesn't work with my chemisty, but I wish it did!

pimpnazt

As much as I loathe the fragrance, I love it because it reminds me of my grandmother. But, aside from that connection, I hate it. It smells "old lady" -- too strong. It screams "headache" to me.