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White Diamonds — Elizabeth Taylor

Editorial impression: A large, bright floral bouquet that grows softer and more powdery as it settles. Drawn from 40 independent reports across 3 venues. Eau de Toilette (EDT) from Elizabeth Taylor.

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Amazon — 100 ml

At a glance

† cited to the sources listed at the foot of this page.

What it smells like†
Floral, Powdery, Earthy, Spicy · Eau de Toilette (EDT). The house publishes no note list.
Best fit†
Wearers report reaching for it most often in winter and autumn.
Performance
Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from one venue.
Current formulation†
Reports differ on changes between bottles — Some current owners describe a thinner, lighter scent, while others find it familiar and strong. Reports about a separate lighter release are excluded. Without a dated house statement or consistent comparable bottle accounts, the direction remains disputed.
Evidence
Drawn from 40 independent reports across 3 venues.

Scent description (editorial impression; it begins with the sentence under the page title)

Strong projection comes up often among reviewers; the verdicts run from glamorous to old-fashioned.

Drawn from 40 independent reports across 3 venues.

How we source this

Notes and fragrance details
House
Elizabeth Taylor
Why no note list
The cited Elizabeth Taylor page describes a floral character but provides no note list for this eau de toilette.White Diamonds - official product page
Current formulation
Reports differ on changes between bottles — Some current owners describe a thinner, lighter scent, while others find it familiar and strong. Reports about a separate lighter release are excluded. Without a dated house statement or consistent comparable bottle accounts, the direction remains disputed.White Diamonds Eau de Toilette — ratings and reviews
Concentration
Eau de Toilette (EDT)
Category
Celebrity
Scent families (Scentorian)
Floral, Powdery, Earthy, Spicy

Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists. House sources most recently read 2026-09-03.

Questions and answers

What does White Diamonds smell like?

A large, bright floral bouquet that grows softer and more powdery as it settles.

Drawn from 40 independent reports across 3 venues.

About our sources.

What are the notes in White Diamonds?

The cited Elizabeth Taylor page describes a floral character but provides no note list for this eau de toilette.

The ingredient list is on the packaging.

How long does White Diamonds last, and how strong is it?

Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from one venue.

Parfumo members rate longevity 6.9 and sillage 6.6 of 10, from about 430 ratings each. Fragrantica's longevity and sillage votes could not be read.

Your experience may vary with the amount applied, the weather and your skin. How we assess wearer reports.

Has White Diamonds been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?

Reports disagree about the extent or effects of changes to White Diamonds.

Some current owners describe a thinner, lighter scent, while others find it familiar and strong. Reports about a separate lighter release are excluded. Without a dated house statement or consistent comparable bottle accounts, the direction remains disputed.

Every fragrance's reformulation verdict, in one list: Reformulation watch.

How can I tell whether a bottle of White Diamonds is the current formulation?

A batch code alone does not tell you which formula is in a bottle.

To check a particular bottle, ask Elizabeth Taylor or the retailer about its batch code. Owners' side-by-side comparisons are not confirmation from the house.

What does the concentration label on White Diamonds mean?

White Diamonds is sold as Eau de Toilette (EDT), a label generally used for a lighter fragrance concentration than eau de parfum.

No body standardises these labels, so one does not tell you how long a scent lasts or how far it carries, and versions sold under the same name can differ.

Browse by concentration.

When was White Diamonds launched, and who composed it?

White Diamonds was launched in 1991 and composed by Carlos Benaïm, according to Elizabeth Taylor.

What fragrance family is White Diamonds?

We file White Diamonds under Floral, Powdery, Earthy and Spicy.

These are Scentorian's browsing categories; Elizabeth Taylor may describe it differently. Browse by family.

Where can I buy White Diamonds?

White Diamonds is available from Amazon, linked on this page. Scentorian has a commission arrangement with these retailers and may earn a commission if you buy through a link, at no extra cost to you.

We do not compare every seller, so check price, size and stock with the retailer. How Scentorian makes money.

What season is White Diamonds for?

Wearers most often reach for White Diamonds in winter and autumn.

Drawn from 1,625 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues.

Browse: Winter fragrances, Autumn fragrances.

Is White Diamonds worth the money?

Reports are divided on whether White Diamonds is worth its price.

Drawn from 391 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues. These are reviewers' opinions; whether it is worth it to you depends on the price you find.

How does Scentorian know this about White Diamonds?

Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Elizabeth Taylor, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.

Drawn from 40 independent reports across 3 venues.

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Where to buy

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AmazonMarketplace100 mlCheck current priceNot yet verifiedSold via a marketplace listing — the seller may not be the brand or an authorized retailer.

Paid links · how this works

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links on this page are paid: if you buy after following one, Amazon pays Scentorian (IPORA LLC) a commission. MicroPerfumes links pay Scentorian LLC a commission through Rakuten Advertising. It costs you nothing extra, and it never changes what we say about a fragrance.

  • Available at Amazon: Amazon — 100 ml

    Amazon — 100 ml

    Sold via a marketplace listing — the seller may not be the brand or an authorized retailer.

When wearers reach for it

White Diamonds is filed under

Floral

Flower notes, from a single rose or jasmine to a mixed bouquet.

Powdery

A powder-like character, often associated with iris, violet or musk notes.

Earthy

Scents of soil, moss, patchouli and mushrooms.

Spicy

Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.

Sources

  1. White Diamonds - official product page — Elizabeth Taylor
  2. White Diamonds Eau de Toilette — ratings and reviews — Parfumo, read in aggregate
  3. White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor — reviews — Basenotes, read in aggregate
  4. White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor — member reviews — Fragrantica, read in aggregate