97 community ratings

C'est la vie! (Eau de Toilette)

1990WomenClassic

7.4/ 10

Community score
97 ratings

Christian Lacroix C'est la vie! Eau de Toilette is a sweet, powdery feminine scent in which white flowers like jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang meet fruity and spicy notes; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 70 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

76% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Ylang-ylang Jasmine Tuberose Heliotrope Sandalwood Osmanthus Benzoin Iris Cedar Rose Pineapple Carnation Cassia Patchouli Musk Peach Vanilla Raspberry Aldehydes Bergamot Orange blossom

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does C'est la vie! (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Flowers lead: jasmine, tuberose, rose and orange blossom come first, while peach, pineapple and raspberry add a fruity sweetness. Aldehydes lend a light sparkle, and vanilla, benzoin and sandalwood pull it towards a woody, oriental warmth. The notes read as one whole rather than in stages.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Nearly half call it feminine and some find it classic, so it suits a traditional, feminine style. Elizabeth Arden Red Door and Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio have a close profile.