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La Belle Fleur Terrible, Jean Paul Gaultier
Vanilla · 2022

La Belle Fleur Terrible

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating4.1 ★ 933 votes
GenderWomen
Year2022
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaFloralIris
Best for summerDaytime wear
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
3 notes
topfirst impression
Water Lily
heartthe character
Iris
basethe foundation
Vanilla

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +1 more
VanillaFloralIrisPowderyAquaticFreshVioletEarthy
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Main accords

top 9
Vanilla
Floral
Iris
Powdery
Aquatic
Fresh
Violet
Earthy
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
36%
summer
40%
fall
15%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%

What people say

What people love
gorgeousbottledesignstunningcollectorpieceuniqueembroideryfreshairyfloralpowdery
What people criticise
lacksoriginalbellesignaturednalimitedavailabilityduediscontinuedstatusconfusionregarding

Smells similar

by scent profile
94% match
La Belle Paradise Garden Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
floraliris
84% match
Flower Ikebana Indigo Kenzo
Kenzo
iris
84% match
Candy Yum-Yum MAC
MAC
sweetcaramel
84% match
Sunflowers Summer Bloom Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden
floralaquatic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Water LilyIrisVanilla
topheartbase

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The La Belle line

7 versions
Original2019La Belle
More Fruity, Aromatic
Less Iris
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2021Le Parfum
More Fruity, Amber
Less Floral
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2024Paradise Garden
More Ozonic
Less Fresh
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2024Le Parfum 2024
More Fruity, Amber
Less Floral
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2025Flower Edition
More Fruity, Lactonic
Less Iris
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2026Rosea
More Rose, Marine
Less Iris
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of La Belle Fleur Terrible are vanilla and floral. It opens with Water Lily, reveals Iris at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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