White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor

The aldehydes detonate immediately with a champagne-like effervescence, sharp and almost stinging, whilst neroli adds a bright, slightly astringent bite. Amazon Lily cuts through with a cool, almost watery freshness that prevents the composition from feeling immediately cloying—here, for a brief moment, White Diamonds feels deceptively restrained, almost ethereal.

By the first hour, the florals seize control entirely: tuberose and carnation bloom with heady, spiced intensity, their clove-like facets weaving into jasmine's indolic warmth and Turkish rose's powdery suede-like texture. Narcissus adds an unexpectedly creamy, buttery undertone, whilst iris powder settles across the composition like theatrical greasepaint, all hauteur and artificial beauty. This is the fragrance's peak—maximum floral density, maximum sweetness, maximum presence.

As the florals finally exhaust themselves, oakmoss and patchouli emerge with dry, woody relief, the composition shifting towards something almost herbal and autumnal. Sandalwood smooths the patchouli's ragged edges whilst amber provides a gentle, almost powdery sweet finish rather than anything gourmand, the scent fading to a barely-there skin scent within five to six hours—elegant departure rather than lingering ghost.