White Linen Eau de Parfum

An unexpected love that took a few tries to develop! White Linen (1978) is an early Sophia Grojsman creation for Estée Lauder that is “clean” in the same way that many aldehydic classics (Chanel 5, Chanel 22, White Diamonds) tend to be— reminiscent of fine hotel soaps and starched sheets, but with a touch of the human about them too (thanks to oak moss, civet, and musk).

White Linen is …Read more

A sparing dab of vintage EdP, in a clear curved glass stoppered mini, applied to the wrist, NOT the harsher sharper reformulated spray depicted above, Morphes into a smooth dry down with a close kinship to EL knowing and Chanel 5. This has More similarity to today's niche roses with oud, ambergris or frankincense than I expected. I used to hate anything with rose or aldehydes. . . WL in …Read more

Yick. Just does not work on me - smells very "old lady".

I just can't get over how amazing White Linen smells the whole day with no layering necessary.
Its strong, but if worn with care I can imagine it could be moderate, otherwise it has a huge silage that will be noticed by everyone around you.
White Linen makes you feel very good to smell so good, which certainly does increases your self confidence.
This is a floral …Read more

It is a beautiful scent. When I smell it, I get transported back to my childhood sneaking into my mothers bedroom to play with her makeup and perfume on her vanity. Its such a warm, comforting smell. Like a grandmother wearing a warm cozy sweater we hugging you..

But alas, I am not meant to wear it. It doesn't go well with my chemistry/personality. I was told it makes me smell …Read more

At initial burst, White Linen is sharp, loud, and overpowering. After a few hours, it quieted down to a soapy floral. White Linen might be something to wear to a business luncheon. I can see why some people enjoy this classic. However, it is not for me.

I bought White Linen a part of a set of mini Estee Lauder fragrances. Given its name, I expected White Linen to be light and soapy, but it's actually a rather strong floral. Peronally, I find it to be a bit harsh. Although it's not a terrible perfume, I probably won't repurchase.

My husband's all-time favorite perfume, White Linen has probably been my most worn fragrance of my lifetime -- with Shalimar coming in a close second. I've lost count of how many large bottles of White Linen I've been through. It's truly a signature-worthy fragrance, and if I had to choose only one for the rest of my life right now, White Linen would be a major contender, if …Read more

Revisiting White Linen 20+ years after I used to wear it, and it's somehow shot into my top 5, for all time. A beautiful floating bubble of aldehydes and pale greens, this scent grounds me and erases all the messy pencil strokes to reveal the tidy lines underneath.
It's modern (in the classic sense), and clean without being ascetic. I'll love it for the feeling it gives me - …Read more

Does anybody think the current White Linen is TOTALLY DIFFERENT than how it used to be???? I have a friend who used it in the late 80's early 90's and I remember it VIVIDLY... but when I smell it in stores now, it's not the same. Am I alone in this opinion? Did they change the formula?