White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor c1991

White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor: launched in 1991. Created by Carlos Benaim. (created by Sophia Grosjman of IFF).

Elizabeth Taylor fashioned a fragrance inspired by her well-known love of fine gems: White Diamonds.

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is classified as aldehydic floral fragrance for women.

• Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, Italian neroli, orange and living Amazonian lily
• Middle notes: Italian orris, violet, Turkish rose, living jasmine, ylang-ylang, Egyptian tuberose and living narcissus
• Base notes: oakmoss, patchouli, musk, Indian sandalwood and amber

If anyone is unaware, Avon's answer to White Diamonds is their Rare Gold fragrance. Try both fragrances side by side and see if you can figure out the similarities and differences. Rare Gold was launched in 1995 and was created by Olivier Cresp. 

• Top notes: Italian neroli, living Amazon lily, aldehydes, ylang ylang, peach, mandarin orange and bergamot
• Middle notes: living narcissus, Egyptian tuberose, Italian orris, living jasmine, orange blossom, gardenia and lily-of-the-valley
• Base notes: oakmoss, patchouli, amber, Italian sandalwood, vanilla, woodsy notes and musk

Bottle:

The bottle was created by New York designer Susan Wacker of Parfums International and George Utley, who crafted the final prototype.

Reflecting Taylor's glittery presence, the round glass perfume bottle sports a golden bow adorned with simulated diamonds.

Fate of the Fragrance:

White Diamonds has had consistent sales for over 30 years and is generally thought of as a classic women's scent. White Diamonds was named Best Women’s Fragrance and Fragrance of the Year in 1992 and was inducted into the Fragrance Foundation’s Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Over the years, several flanker scents were created based on the success of the original White Diamonds perfume: 

Diamonds & Rubies, a spicy oriental floral fragrance for women released in 1993.  It appears to have been discontinued by 1999. Begins with elements of the floral oriental category symbolized by notes of juicy living peach, living French lilac and velvety red rose accented by a jasmine, cattleya orchid, dewy heliotrope and an exotic spice body. Its base consists of cedarwood, precious amber and sweetened vanilla.

• Top notes: living peach, living French lilac, red rose, Amazon lily, bitter almond
• Middle notes: rose, ylang ylang, spices, heliotrope, jasmine, cattleya orchid
• Base notes: cedar, amber, vanilla, benzoin, musk, sandalwood

If anyone is unaware, Avon's answer to Diamonds & Rubies is their Rare Rubies fragrance, a spicy amber, launched in 1998. Try both fragrances side by side and see if you can figure out the similarities and differences.

• Top notes: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
• Middle notes: orange blossom, ylang ylang, coriander
• Base notes: amber, sandalwood, musk

 

Diamonds & Sapphires, a fruity floral fragrance for women released in 1993.  It appears to have been discontinued by 1999. Fruity floral entry begins with fresh lily of the valley, and freesia and reveals a rose, radiant jasmine, ylang ylang, rhubrum lily and spice heart. It dries to an amber, creamy sandalwood, vetiver and slightly animalic musk finish.  

• Top notes: Lily of the Valley, Freesia, Melon, Peach, Galbanum
• Middle notes: tagetes, rose, jasmine, ylang ylang, rhubrum lily, spices
• Base notes: amber, sandalwood, musk and vetiver

If anyone is unaware, Avon's answer to Diamonds & Sapphires is their Rare Sapphires fragrance, a fruity floral, launched in 2000. Try both fragrances side by side and see if you can figure out the similarities and differences.

• Top notes: fig and grapefruit 
• Middle notes: gardenia, lily and snowdrops 
• Base notes: fig tree, cedar and vetiver 

 

Diamonds & Emeralds, an oriental floral fragrance for women released in 1993. It appears to have been discontinued by 1999. The floral bouquet which includes leafy green notes. Its top notes consist of living gardenia, succulent water lily and white rose which move to a heart of soapy lily of the valley, jasmine and spicy carnation. Its base consists of touches of rich amber, vetiver, earthy patchouli, balsamic vanilla and softened musk. 

• Top notes: apricot, tangerine, peach, sage, hyacinth, orange blossom, leafy green notes, living gardenia, water lily and white rose 
• Middle notes: jasmine, lily of the valley, carnation, rose, tuberose, magnolia, wild lily
• Base notes: tonka bean, amber, vetiver, patchouli, vanilla and musk

 If anyone is unaware, Avon's answer to Diamonds & Emeralds is their Rare Emeralds fragrance, an oriental floral musk, in 1999. Try both fragrances side by side and see if you can figure out the similarities and differences.

• Top notes: geranium, bergamot and orange 
• Middle notes: jasmine and white rose  
• Base notes: cedar, sandalwood and musk 

 

These were followed Up by the limited edition soapy floral Sparkling White Diamonds (1999), the floral aldehydic Brilliant White Diamonds (2001) and the fruity floral White Diamonds Lustre (2014)