La Vie est Belle (Eau de Parfum Intense)
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
167 ratings
From your scent profile
In Lancôme La Vie est Belle Intense, the fruity freshness of orange, bergamot and pear meets a floral heart of tuberose and jasmine sambac, and it suits women's autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 165 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
79% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does La Vie est Belle (Eau de Parfum Intense) smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and nights out lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, and some find it modern.
It opens with orange, bergamot and pink pepper, with pear adding a fruity sweetness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, tuberose and hazelnut turn floral and creamy. The base of patchouli, tonka bean and benzoin leaves a sweet, powdery, gourmand warmth.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Orange
- Bergamot
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Ylang-ylang
- Jasmine sambac
- Tuberose
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Tonka bean
- Benzoin
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 34%Winter
- 18%Spring
- 9%Summer
- Evening33%
- Nighttime29%
- Casual19%
- Daytime11%
- Office8%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026



















