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Lancôme

La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum

Perfumer: Olivier Polge

2012WomenModern
6.6/ 10
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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.

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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.

Longevity
8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium 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.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Synthetic
  5. Gourmand
  6. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Pear
    • Blackcurrant
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine
    • Iris
    • Orange blossom
  3. Towards evening

    • Vanilla
    • Praliné
    • Patchouli

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Autumn
  • 31%
    Winter
  • 24%
    Spring
  • 12%
    Summer
  • Nighttime
    25%
  • Evening
    25%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Daytime
    18%
  • Office
    12%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

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