White Diamonds Lustre

3/13/18 ***Update*** Was very happy to acquire this at a good price at an online fragrance boutique. This was a 2014 posthumous release created by the Master Perfumer Carlos Benheim the original creator of White Diamonds with Miss Taylor. He was well aware of her love of Narcissus, and used that flower as his inspiration point. This shares many notes of the original white diamonds, the additional notes in the top are pear and raspberry, the middle has orris root, and the bottom has vetiver. I'm quite certain Miss Taylor would have been pleased and would have adored wearing this scent. As with all the flankers it does a great job of creating something new from the bones of the adored and best selling white diamonds. The initial blast is sharp and citrus from the bergamot and mandarin orange. The pear and raspberry lend another sharp fruity angle that is very interesting as one typically gets citrus and peach notes in an ET fragrance. As it dries down I get the heady narcotic floral of the orange blossom and jasmine coupled with sweet, green, powdery and bitterness of the narcissus and orris root. I think the vetiver in the base gives this a dry mustiness, kind of like a dry white wine, coupled with a smoky dark woody chocolate note when paired with the amber and sandalwood. I have to say I am very much in love with this fragrance. This retains the essence of white diamonds very well, but also manages to give it a somewhat gourmand take. The base is a bit drier/mustier and yet sweeter than the original, but it is ultimately very similar once in that stage. I could see how this could be more appealing to a younger generation who may not be able to appreciate wearing white diamonds due to memories of another woman wearing it often or as a signature scent. It is a very,very good flanker, another masterpiece by Mr Beinheim for us to affordably wear! I hope the house of ET continues to speak to us from beyond the grave. ***Original***In my quest to collect all the ET fragrances this one is still a mystery to me, I have yet to smell! I guess I'm going to purchase blind online and give you all my review.

Dear Readers ♥, Since I always been a huge follower of E.T's fragrances, you know I had to give this new beauty a try , so I blind bought it and this what happened next. When I spritz some into realm of the air , I was not disappointed by it, I will admit, was nervous when E.T passed away yrs back and the new crew will be making generic cookie cutter fragrances since our Diva left this mortal coil. But a lovely surprised happened, this new beauty of White Diamond Lustre has the ultra sophisticated feminine magic in a scent that E.T's fragrances always embodied in a bottle. By itself in the air, its very fresh,fruity and light musk blend that felt like a silk caress from a nocturnal moon goddess and it reminded me of moonlighted romance scenarios. So this perfume is a win !. On me, Lustre smelled the same like in the bottle but with my chemistry it made all the notes become very warm but modestly soft. Im happy it lasted long enough and my chemistry didn't eat it up. So Im happy for the crew of E.T that they made this new romantic beauty in a bottle. It's definitely an Elizabeth Taylor style, rich, romantic, and ultra feminine but in a more soft and enchanting way. A beautiful gift for those who enjoy fruit with musk scents but with romantic softness to it. Bravo house of Elizabeth Taylor !

I just received this perfume for Valentines day and I love it! If you like the original then you will most likely like this. If you hate the original, you may want to give this one a chance, it lacks the skankiness that most people hated about White Diamonds. I am not so sure I would classify this as a modern version of the original, perhaps more of a warm weather version of the original, it still has that powdery old fashioned vibe to it, just cleaner. I rarely wear White Diamonds out of the house simply because , as much as I love it, the skank is very predominant on me. This one is exactly how I wished the other one smelled. Notable differences are sillage (much closer to the skin) and how long it lasts. I also prefer the base notes in this one more than the original (the sandalwood really grounds this for me) I find this to be a big , bold floral perfume and the florals and powder over power the fruit. It is a fruity floral in the same vein as Mackie (also with a strong raspberry note), not more modern fruity florals.

Beautiful,sexy,feminine,lingering,intoxicating, rad perfume. I'm a bit bummed there not more people who have heard about this fragrance or have worn it. My signuture is original White Diamond but I go back and forth between Lustre and original WD. This to me is like original WD wild yet still sophicated adult daughter. She feels a bit more playful. I wear it day and night and any season but if I had to pick I would say more night wearable and winter/spring. I smell narcissus in the beginning with a dance of raspberry and orange. The middle teases with jasmine, pear and droplets of bergamot. The base brings a addictive vetiver bitterness that beckons you into the drydown of a gorgeous musk with hints of amber all while keeping the starting excitement of sweet orange and tangy raspberry. Its name is suitable. It will envoke lust at the time leading to love. I could imagine this being worn by someone like Marylin Monroe on her honeymoon.

Got this little gem from my fiance's mother :) Not something i'd typically pick out for myself, but this actually REALLY surprised me! The first inital spray, I get the fruity notes right off the bat. (with a ''powdery'' essence in the background. However, that being said, this really isn't the typical ''fruity floral'' - this is unique, captivating, and simply enchanting. <3 There's something ''classic'' about it. Simple yet lovely. ~ <3 * 8.5 / 10 * *Edit: Longevity: 3-4 hours Sillage: Soft

I just tried this one at Macy's today. The bottle is the most beautiful cobalt color. It seems like a lighter version of the original White Diamonds. It's very similar, but definitely not as heavy. I could see myself wearing this. I really like it. I noticed that they carried it in a 3.3 oz. size or something like that. I never buy bottles that big. Hopefully they'll have a 1 or 1.7 oz. one. That would make me happy. Might have to pick this baby up!!

I tried this yesterday at sears and was shocked by how good it smelled. My great grandma always wore white diamonds and I hated it. This is a soft, delicious smell that is much younger but not cheap or silly. I would think this is best for someone from 18-45 with a fun style. The fruit is not too strong and the balance is good

Delightful and delicious, smells like the essence of J'Adore in a fruit jam or fruit oil. The raspberry lasts quite a bit as it delves into its white floral heart, and gets rather ambery on the drydown. Lasts for at least 6-8 hrs, works perfectly in warm weather to appreciate the floral-fruity profile. A worthwhile flanker.

I think this is a really nice memorial to Elizabeth Taylor! Her last perfume "violet Eyes" was her last before her death. I really like this idea. It is in memory of her & a memorial. Also, I think she would love this one. I can tell by the notes. This will be in my fragrance collection! We all miss you Elizabeth!

This is just so beautiful. Airy, juicy pear, one of my favourite notes, floating over a lovely white floral. Sweet without being sugary, with a classic complex feel while still being contemporary, and elegant and "expensive" smelling while being more accessible and everyday than its powerhouse older sister. Love.

love this fruity floral, ET White Diamond flanker. Rich and almost edible scent :). Great sillage and longevity. Beautiful purple easy to hold bottle. Great value I'm not a fan of Narcissus scents (Daffodils, Jonquils) and I don't notice it, so I haven't rated it as prominent as the voting shows.

This perfume smells like tuberose, even though that note isn't posted here. Similar scents include Minuit by Gloria Vanderbilt, Sunset Fantasy by Britney Spears, and Tease by Paris Hilton. It's a pretty adult scent for places where floral scents are appropriate. I'd wear it at night too.

I got the gift set for my birthday last year. The lotion and shower gel are very good quality. This perfume is one of my favorites. I will be repurchasing soon since I've used almost all of it. UPDATE: I repurchased the giftset. No one is selling them anymore. I got mine on clearance.

This perfume is soft, luminous and sensual. The purple/violet juice is an exquisite tribute to Elizabeth Taylor and should have had the "violet eyes" name IMO <3 I bought it today, marked down to 26$ on Amazon... hurry!

A lighter version of the original; very good flanker and a nice update. For those of you that don't like the original White Diamonds die to it's strength, try this one!

I've really changed my opinion of this, and find myself reaching for it often. It has a dry sandalwood underpinning that hints of incense in a way I like. I know there's fruit, but it doesn't come off as "fruity" to my nose. I also find it more dry than sweet, which gives it a clean feel for me. When I first got it I found the comparison to Passion here and may have been negatively influenced by it, or else I just needed time to appreciate the scent in its entirety. __________________ First wearing - as others mention I also get a hint of Passion in this, though I'm not sure why. I feel like it invokes what I dislike in Passion, a sour incense, but I can't trace that to the notes here. Maybe I'm smelling tart fruit to explain the sour part. Indeed the fruit is hitting me as very tart, not like the raspberry in White Diamonds en Rouge which I find sweeter and more pleasant. As it's drying down I'm getting the OG White Diamonds, a fragrance I love, so that is sitting easier. More time and testing needed. ------------------------------------------ Well, I've worn it more and am marking it a "like". The sour aspect isn't hitting me on a regular basis and I do like the blend of the other notes - pleasant. Guess it's growing on me. :)

I have tried almost all of the WD line and although I can find appreciation for them, they have never really been my kind of fragrance! I’ve given several away to a friend who loves the line. There’s always a bit of a powdery feel to all of them. I have a pretty big personal aversion to anything powdery. En Rouge is the most wearable for me. I am starting to be able to enjoy a few powdery scents if they’re done in a very specific way and not feel dry. That said, I feel a little different about this one. I think the amber, vetiver, and sandalwood in the base grounds this into a less suffocating scent for me. I do feel there’s a damp patchouli in there as well, but it’s not listed. I can see the original dna in this but it’s made warmer and sexier in my opinion. The powdery feeling is there but much more subtle to my nose than the OG. I definitely could wear this and enjoy it! It’s a shame it’s been discontinued, it’s one of the best ones in my humble opinion. My taste isn’t always mainstream, so unfortunately that happens to me often. I’m glad I was able to get my hands on a big 100ml bottle from an auction. This one is a winner!

I almost didn't buy WD Lustre for my collection because I already have WD Rouge. Raspberry is a strong note and while I do like it a lot I have quite a few perfumes w/ raspberry in them. That being said I'm a sucker for this line and in the end, I picked up a bottle. WD Lustre is a sweeter version of the original. I do pick up raspberry and pear, but they are more of a nuance. This is quite sugary so if you don't like super sweet perfumes this isn't something you should go for. This smells like they took out some of the aldehydes of the original and added a fruity flavored sugar. It has that smell of a really sweet fun hairspray from the 80's or the 90's but in a good way. I can see someone rocking this scent at an 80's costume party (me LOL) w/ big hair lots of bracelets going up the arm and a mini skirt. I also can see why the bottle is (I agree w/ @Konga5000) is purple, Lustre smells like fruity, sugary, candied iris and orange blossom. A less serious, less sophisticated version of the original. More suited for everyday life and fun to boot. Another winner from a great inexpensive line.

This opens quite fruity but very fresh and not overly sweet. The raspberry is the most prominent note but is done so beautifully, some raspberry notes in fragrance can be a sickly sweet synthetic juvenile monstrosity. The opening feels quite watery almost. The raspberry continues to linger as the lovely white florals emerge then comes a heavy musk and amber base. Of the five White Diamonds flankers I've tried so far, this one reminds me of the original the most but without any sparkling aldehydes or complexity. It feels very modernised but does still have that classic vibe likely due to it having the same perfumer as the original White Diamonds. I get a slight J'adore vibe from this. The longevity of this however is pathetic. It barely lasts 2 hours on me. I will however say that the Elizabeth Taylor fragrances released posthumously lack the complexity, intensity and timelessness of the ones released within her lifetime which I have tried (Passion, White Diamonds and the 'fragrant jewels' flankers).

I was a tad disappointed with this one. I have anticipated trying it for awhile now and got to try it on the weekend as I finally found a department store which had a tester for this scent. Gorgeous indigo blue glass bottle in the classic diamonds style. I was disappointed as I hoped it would be a modern version of white diamonds which kept the character of the original which I have heard that it does. For me this does not, the oakmoss is missing as is a lot of the original scent. This is a cooler scent, not a lot of warmth and at first spray I got bergamot, white florals and a sweet fruit I could not place. A sort of fizzy candy top note which is hard to describe? It was fresh and floral but a tad generic. It definitely has staying power though and later throughout the day it became a musky scent but I never found any white diamonds in there unfortunately. Nice but not nice enough to buy.