La Vie est Belle L'Extrait
Perfumer: Anne Flipo
97 ratings
From your scent profile
Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Extrait is a powdery, woody floral built on damask rose and orris butter over a sweet, gourmand base, and it suits evenings and the colder months.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 86 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
70% 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
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
PowderyWhat does La Vie est Belle L'Extrait smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions, though daily and business wear also get votes. Most see it as feminine.
The top holds frankincense, bergamot and red fruits; in the heart, damask rose and orris butter give a powdery floral core, and oud in the base adds a woody, spicy depth. The overall feel is sweet and oriental. Yves Rocher So Elixir and Banana Republic Rosewood have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Frankincense
- Bergamot
- Red fruits
First hours
- Damask rose
- Orris butter
Towards evening
- Oud
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Winter
- 35%Autumn
- 20%Spring
- 11%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening29%
- Nighttime28%
- Casual15%
- Daytime13%
- Office13%
Smells like this
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44% matchBeverly Hills Exclusive
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Last updated: October 26, 2026