White Diamonds

For the eau de toilette sold today, the house places aldehydes, lily, neroli, bergamot and orange at the top; tuberose, jasmine, rose, narcissus and ylang-ylang at the heart; sandalwood, oakmoss, patchouli, amber and musk at the base.

Aldehydes, lily and citrus

Aldehydes, synthetic molecules, give the opening a sparkling, slightly waxy brightness. Lily brings a white flower, which neroli, bergamot and orange lift with a tangy freshness.

A bouquet of white flowers

Tuberose and jasmine dominate the heart, surrounded by rose, narcissus and ylang-ylang. Other presentations by the house also mention carnation, iris or violet, a sign that the list of notes has changed over the years.

A woody, mossy base

Sandalwood, oakmoss and patchouli lay down a woody, earthy base, softened by amber and musk. This mossy foundation gives the bouquet its depth, beneath the sparkle of the top-note aldehydes.

A pyramid that has evolved

In the early 2010s, the fragrance was presented with lily and green notes at the top, rose, narcissus, jasmine and tuberose at the heart, oakmoss and sandalwood at the base, without today’s citrus or patchouli.