White Diamonds Legacy

With most fragrances, I try a sample, analyze the notes, wear it for a few hours, and then form an opinion. White Diamonds Legacy is one of those rare scents that pulled an immediate "OOOOHHH!" out of me. You know what I mean. No analysis needed. It just slapped me across the face with white floral gorgeousness. Legacy takes the DNA of the OG and polishes it for modern noses. Usually I mean that as an insult, but Legacy does it right without losing its personality. It opens bright and slightly sweet with honeysuckle, quickly revealing jasmine and gardenia. This sweetness isn't modern gourmand sugar. It's subtle. It dries down into a creamy (emphasis on that) sandalwood, musk, and amber base that smells expensive and elegant. But this is definitely more Princess Margaret than Queen Elizabeth. I doubt Ms. Taylor, practically royalty herself, would have settled for anything less. It's noticeable, but not overpowering. Soft, but not so soft that it's boring. It finds that happy medium, something the gloriously loud Elizabeth Taylor house is thankfully NOT known for. Maybe not safe for tight office spaces, but I'd say it's perfect for just about any other occasion. While you won't need a hazmat team to scrub it off your wrists the next morning like its older sister, the longevity is still fantastic. It'll easily last 4+ hours, from morning coffee straight through to the donuts you pretend you don't eat for lunch. Yes hun, we see you. The value you get from this house genuinely feels nuts to me. Some would call this a "cheapie," and while it is technically cheap, it doesn't smell that way at all. It's the epitome of a safe blind buy. Even if it isn't your usual kind of fragrance, it's a great one to have in the arsenal when you need to dress up with less sugar and more "I'm a functional adult" energy. Lord knows some of you (side-eye at very specific people) need all the help you can get with that.

If you love white florals, I think you will like this. Skin test, two sprays to wrist. Creamy smooth white fresh floral with a skin type Animalic background. A bit more like My Way I think, I have both of those, my way leans more citrus white floral bombastic, and l’interdit has the lush white floral skin thing happening. So, I was a bit worried that E.T. Legend would have that bitter fresh metallic mid notes that sits around on me as it does in E.T. Love and white diamonds, legend does not have that artificial middle, which is great. Dare I even say, this fragrance could be an alternative to Estée Lauder tuberose gardenia from their private collection which I also have, and that estee one is like white floral luscious seduction in a bottle, it’s so .. fleshy and fresh. -no gross icky smells, just trying to convey the richness. I would suggest you wait and see how this scent develops on your skin, do check if any artificical layers pop out and are unpleasant. It’s overall a fresh, creamy, white floral pleasant scent. I personally do vouch for this brand as a decent quality affordable range, but some of them go a little odd on my skin. I have, and have tested many from them and even if they aren’t my jam, they last well and give decent sillage for the money.

I recently blind bought a small travel spray of this scent. It looked like something I would like but I was taking somewhat of a gamble because of the orange blossom that doesn't always work for me. Luckily I like this fragrance very much. It's just a pleasant white floral - not too sweet thanks to the citrus and the base is nice and woody/ambery. Nothing remarkable but would make a very good everyday office scent. Gives me Modern Muse and My Fifth Avenue vibes in that respect. Projection and silage are moderate to intimate and longevity is average on me. If I can find a full size bottle of this in my area or online, if and when I'm done with this travel spray, then I will buy one.

I love this fragrance. I know it's not true to the OG but I'm easing my way into vintage. I know this isn't vintage but I'm working my way up to the oldie goodies. Legacy is fabulously wearable. I want to see how this layers with her vintage fragrances. I have every perfume in her line, except one. I have black pearls on the way. I love this and violet eyes because they are so light and fresh. I wish they lasted longer. I plan to layer with BBW. I'm so excited to play with these gals. They are perfect for spring time.

Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds Legacy smells nothing like the Original powerhouse 'White Diamonds' from 1991. 'Legacy' is a quiet, white floral, very soft, youthful, yes it does resemble Chanel Gabrielle. You need to have a little patience and wait for this fragrance to fully develop on warm skin. It is delightful, youthful, modern, fresh and energising. Nothing like the original WD. But worth buying to add to your perfume collection particularly if you love Elizabeth Taylor fragrances. Lovely. Highly recommended.