The smell in short
Main smell: powdery and gourmand. It opens with red rose and peach, moves to rose and spices and dries down to vanilla and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 1993
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Diamonds & Rubies notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds & Rubies EDT
Elizabeth Taylor is the house behind Diamonds & Rubies EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Is Diamonds & Rubies long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts about as long as Jil Sander Sun and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia. Base notes like vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
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For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its gourmand side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety is a lighter match.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €19. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Jil Sander Sun and Tom Ford Black Orchid.
Is Diamonds & Rubies your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by gourmand and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and gourmand smells and notes like rose and vanilla. Less obvious notes include almond wood, heliotrope and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Diamonds & Rubies dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander Sun (9 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (13 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (10 shared notes) and Tom Ford Black Orchid (9 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can men wear Diamonds & Rubies?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Diamonds & Rubies?
Winter.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1993.