Diamonds and Rubies is a warm, decadent, Oriental Floral fragrance characterized by its "jammy" rose, spicy heart, and powdery dry down. Classified as an Oriental Floral or Amber Floral scent, it was designed to be opulent and sophisticated, evolving through three distinct layers: sweet, seductive, then warmth.
Vintage miniature review: A powdery, boudoir-like composition — warm, complex, and smooth. Though no single note dominates, I can sense a delicate peachy sweetness. A beautiful vintage scent and a true pleasure to wear.
All 4 of the original gem perfumes (Rubies, Diamonds, Emeralds & Sapphires) smell pretty much exactly like each other with nuances of one thing or another. Rubies was ok. Better than W.D. but still very reminiscent of that 'old lady' smell and too muddy with ingredients. Has a waxy, soap-like, sweet floral accord. Kind of fruity. Might smell better in time but Passion wins hands down over this as a much nicer profile, kinder to my nose. 3.5/10 The pros & cons listed online are accurate.
