Estée Lauder · 1978
White Linen
aldehydes · lemon · peach
Citrus and peach open the scent beneath a bright veil of aldehydes. The heart unfolds rose and powdery iris, and sandalwood and amber settle underneath. Wear it on a clear day, when the air smells of linen dried in the sun.
At a glance
- House
- Estée Lauder
- Family
- Floral
- Main accords
- Floral, Fresh, Woody, Aldehydic, Earthy, Powdery, Green
- Top notes
- Aldehydes, Lemon, Peach
- Heart notes
- Hyacinth, Lily-Of-The-Valley, Carnation, Rose, Lilac, Iris, Jasmine, Orris, Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid
- Base notes
- Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Honey, Amber, Tonka Bean
- Launched
- 1978
- Perfumer
- Sophia Grojsman
- Gender
- Feminine
- Rating
- 3.7/5 · 3,933 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Aldehydes, Lemon, Peach.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Hyacinth, Lily-Of-The-Valley, Carnation, Rose, Lilac, Iris, Jasmine, Orris, Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid.
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Base what lingers
Base: Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Honey, Amber, Tonka Bean.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.
Its character
Floral, fresh, woody.
- Floral — dominant
- Fresh — dominant
- Woody — dominant
- Aldehydic — dominant
- Earthy — strong
- Powdery — strong
- Green — strong
Composed by Sophia Grojsman.
Questions
What people ask.
What does White Linen smell like?
Main accords: floral, fresh, and woody. Top notes of aldehydes, lemon, and peach. A heart of hyacinth, lily-of-the-valley, carnation, and rose. A base of oakmoss, vetiver, cedar, and sandalwood.
Who created White Linen?
It was composed by Sophia Grojsman for Estée Lauder in 1978.
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Aldehydes 
Lemon 
Peach Heart
Hyacinth 
Lily-Of-The-Valley 
Carnation Base
Oakmoss 
Vetiver 
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