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Lancôme

La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry

Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu

2026WomenModern
6.4/ 10
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Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry is a sweet, gourmand women's scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings.

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How does it perform?

From 81 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Love it or hate it: the votes are split in two.

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

Bourbon vanilla
Cocoa butter
Oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

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

What does La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry smell like?

It opens with the fruity sweetness of black cherry, and violet leaf absolute brings a floral, slightly green touch to the heart. In the base, Bourbon vanilla and cocoa butter bring out the gourmand side, while oud adds a spicy, woody depth.

Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick it for evenings and nights out, though leisure wear isn't far behind. Most see it as feminine and modern. Jesus del Pozo In Black and Givenchy L'Interdit Elixir have a similar profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Black cherry
  2. First hours

    • Violet leaf absolute
  3. Towards evening

    • Bourbon vanilla
    • Cocoa butter
    • Oud

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 34%
    Autumn
  • 31%
    Winter
  • 20%
    Spring
  • 14%
    Summer
  • Evening
    31%
  • Nighttime
    26%
  • Casual
    21%
  • Daytime
    13%
  • Office
    9%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 27, 2026