La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Olivier Polge
2,162 ratings
From your scent profile
Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum opens with pear and blackcurrant and settles into vanilla, praliné and tonka bean, a floral, gourmand scent for women.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.
How does it perform?
From 1,783 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
58% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Powdery
What does La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings, though it also works for daily wear. Voters describe it as feminine and modern.
The top is fruity, with pear and blackcurrant. In the heart, jasmine, iris and orange blossom bring a floral, powdery feel. The base turns sweet with vanilla, praliné and tonka bean, while patchouli keeps it from becoming too sugary.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pear
- Blackcurrant
First hours
- Jasmine
- Iris
- Orange blossom
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Praliné
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 31%Winter
- 24%Spring
- 12%Summer
- Nighttime25%
- Evening25%
- Casual19%
- Daytime18%
- Office12%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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89% matchFemale Beauty
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87% matchBALR. 3 for Women
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87% matchRed Vanilla
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87% matchLa Vie est Belle L'Extrait de Parfum
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83% matchTop Secret
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Comparisons
Dupes
- Loris K-119
Stated by the maker
- Muscent F001
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- Dossier Gourmand Orange Blossom
Stated by the maker
- Oakcha Blessed
Stated by the maker
- Bargello 171
Several independent sources
- MAD Parfum W201
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