Love & White Diamonds

*UPDATE* 5/1/18 I was able to get the holiday gift set from an online retailer for $39. Its still new so that was the best deal I was going to find in order to have all the ET perfumes. Now that I own and have worn this a few times I figure I should update my review as I have a better understanding of what was a confusing scent when I first tested it in the store. The initial blast is pretty stringent. Its all greens and bitter citrus. I guess its the petitgrain and neroli slapping you in the face! Once that dies down in about 3 minutes you get the floral and the sweetness of the gardenia on the cedar/sandalwood base. I really like it! I think its very refreshing. I thought this would be a good summer scent, but I don't think its going to hold up to the heat and humidity of Florida. Ill use the lotion and spray a bit on my clothing if I want to wear it in the summer heat. I don't think this will bloom as well in the cold, so it will probably be best worn in the spring. I do really enjoy the fragrance, and I think its unique and you wont smell like everyone else while wearing this. I wouldn't recommend a blind buy. The opening to me was off putting initially, but now that I know the fragrance I really like it. The bottle is gorgeous! looks so pretty with all my other White Diamonds bottles. I'd say this is a safe bet for anyone who likes green fragrances, citrus, florals and a cedar base. On me the cedar doesn't overtake the fragrance and adds to the depth. *Original Post* I did a trial spray of this on my forearm today while shopping in the mall. I didn't know what to think at first. I felt like I was smelling a sweet flower, almost a honeysuckle all the while also getting a grapefruit tang and white pepper tickle to my nose. I wasn't sure how I felt about it. As I shopped about the day I kept checking back, in the middle for me I was getting a clean white floral, but with a zest. Now that I am at home I'm getting more of the musk/wood with a zesty floral on top. This one defiantly morphs like all ET fragrances do, creating a personality and mood. I had my 17 year old Daughter smell it and she likes it. She didn't think it smelled "old lady". I think you have to give this one a chance and a few wears before you can totally make up your mind if you felt turned off at the initial spray. I defiantly like it. I think its energizing and peppy, but with some sass.

Love & White Diamonds: I always try to give an honest & genuine review of all the Perfumes I have in my vast collection that I wear!! & Wow isn't this also such a real beauty that I was glad to include into my Elizabeth Taylor Perfume Collection!! At First spray I get the most lovely smell of pure fresh Neroli,followed by soft Mandarin Orange & Petie Grain,like a subtle sweetness being carried on a warm summer's evening when your abroad on holiday!! Then enters the most amazing Turkish Rose, with more Tuberose for more added depth!! This is then followed by fresh Gardinia which really seem's to bind this beautiful fragrance together with the added freshness & creamyness of this perfume is just absolutely gorgeous!! Like a warm cozy familiar hug from your loved one or someone very special in your life! The base of this Perfume is deffo Woody with notes of Cedar & Sandalwood followed closely with Musk!! This Perfume wear's exceptional well on my skin in fact a good 10-11 hour's & I just absolutely love the tenderness & calmness it brings with it!! I actually wore this last night going to bed after my shower,& my Husband actually remarked that I smelt absolutely wonderful!! (Not to night Sid) lol'lol'lol & I can honestly say he's really fussy about my Perfume choices etc!! So that's good that he seem's to notice & like it on me!! & I could actually smell it just as strong when I rose to get up!! Again the bottle is absolutely gorgeous & very expensive looking!! Peach coloured glass with beautiful Rose Gold accents add to the pure luxury of the Elizabeth Taylor Perfume Brand!! Again I think that Miss Taylor would be absolutely delighted about the way this perfume has turned out,& remember that Apricot & Peach seemed to play a big part in her Perfume Line!! So the bottle being this colour deffo would surely be a winner for her!! Yet again when I wear this Perfume out I never fail to get lovely compliments & asked what Perfume I'm actually wearing today!! In My Opinion "Love & White Diamonds" is perfectly suited till warmer sunny weather,or a warm Summer night when away on holiday!! Although I will try it also when Autumn/Winter arrive upon us!! This Perfume seems to absolutely blossom to it's max in these kind of scenarios!! (Clammy Heat) Yet again another winner from the House Of Elizabeth Taylor!! & Elizabeth Arden really have done her proud!!

This was actually an impulse buy at a department store on my way out I quickly Google the notes. I was trying to find a nice affordable orange blossom perfume. One that wasn't solely just orange, citrus over the top fruit only. One that was only floral I couldn't smell the orange. Or one that was so blended with so many ingredients it didn't smell like anything else but a non descriptive perfume smell. Or one that smells only like generic not specific citrus. Or one that smells like a tanning lotion. Or one that's just way to masculine. The handful I liked, the orange blossom smell wore off so fast. Anyway you get the idea. The only two orange blossoms I liked were JM. and d'Essences Neroli Yves Rocher. Since I don't typically wear orange blossom perfume but a few times during the warmest weather. (In New England that's maybe 5 times for me). Besides, what I like last summer and this summer. I may not like next summer. So on this one, I really don't want to break the bank. I don't remember much of Elizabeth Taylor's perfumes except for Gardenias which smells like Gardenias and is linear. Is that they were very perfumey type. Strong, headache induces. I personally thought White diamond was awful. Synthetic and tacky. But not for everyone. Because on some women it smelled great. But, I like this one. It does REMIND me of d'Essences Neroli Yves Rocher. Not a dupe or anything. But does remind me of it. The first blast is a bit rough. But it settles down nicely. It's pretty strong and has longevity. It definitely worth the price tag. It doesn't smell like an orange blossom per sè. But it smells like oranges with their green leaves and some flowers. Imagine waking up and having your breakfast on the bedroom balcony over the garden. It's fresh oranges just sliced open. There's a lovely bouquet of white flowers next to the plate. The wind blows, you can smell the oranges, the bouquet and the green leaves of the garden and a little bit of the fine wood the balcony is built. With just enough air to breathe. As the sun shines on your face. That's what this smells like to me.

This is like Sparkling White Diamonds with more warmth, and just add citrus. It's fresh and crisp, in a departure from the recent, more seductive WD Night flanker. Add a little cedar base for a modern, woodsy feel, and exotic Turkish rose for a distinctively formal heart. This was a blind buy for me; $19.99 at the local TJ Maxx outlet. I couldn't open it to test beforehand, and it's not an available tester at any of the other major retailers. But I almost turned as big a cartwheel upon first spray as I did with Violet Eyes. Love & White Diamonds is akin to a luxurious, sparkling mimosa--zesty, refreshing and, quite versatile in wearability. Well worth every cent of the surprisingly affordable sales price, and easier on the nose than some of these reviews argue. Longevity on clothing is roughly 4-6 hours of reliable projection, while on the skin, it's 2-4 hours of loud, sweeping projection, and then basically a neroli/sandalwood skin-scent that radiates less than arm's length beyond 3 1/2 to 4 hours. I'm hooked, though, and when you smell the drydown transformation over the course of the first hour, you'll truly understand the beauty and worldly sophistication of Love & White Diamonds.

I can’t comment on half those notes because IDK what half of them smell like. I do know that White Shoulders is my mom’s signature scent and - as soon as I sprayed this on my skin - as the notes warmed and bloomed, it immediately brought me to White Shoulders. What a beautiful blend. Ever watch, “From Here to Eternity”? When the moon is out in certain scenes and you see the silhouettes of the clouds and you just know there’s a warm breeze over the ocean waves? As soon as I smelled this, my mind went straight to that feeling you get when you watch those moments: relaxed, content, happy, peaceful. I just love Gardenia and I know it’s playing a major role. And all those other notes I know little-to-nothing about are dancing in sweet harmony to create a perfect feminine frag.