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La Vie Est Belle, Lancôme
Sweet · 2012

La Vie Est Belle

by Lancôme
Rating3.7 ★ 35,810 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
SweetVanillaFruity
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
Black CurrantPear
heartthe character
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
basethe foundation
PralineVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
73
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
62
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean3
femininemasculine

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 · +2 more
SweetVanillaFruityPatchouliWoodyWhite FloralPowderyIris
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Iris
Earthy
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
25%
long lasting
39%
eternal
30%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
29%
strong
42%
enormous
24%
Season
spring
21%
summer
11%
fall
32%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
49%
night
51%
Gender
female
93%
more female
5%
unisex
1%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
24%
ok
52%
good value
15%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
alluringfeminineprettysweetwarmelegantsophisticatedexceptionallongevityappliedsparinglytends
What people criticise
oversprayingcauseheadachesaggressivelysweetcloyingbecomingpopularubiquitousunpleasantodorcertain

Smells similar

by scent profile
94% match
La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu Lancôme
Lancôme
sweetiris
92% match
Queen of Life La Rive
La Rive
sweetnutty
92% match
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Legere Lancôme
Lancôme
sweetiris
91% match
Red Vanilla Zara
Zara
fruityiris

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

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How its notes pair

Black CurrantPearJasmineOrange Bloss…IrisVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanPraline
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pear and Praline

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The La Vie Est Belle line

19 versions
2024L Elixir
More Ozonic, Rose
Less Vanilla
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2017L Eclat
More Citrus, Floral
Less Fruity
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2021Soleil Cristal
More Coconut, Citrus
Less Fruity
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2020Intensement
More Amber, Balsamic
Less Patchouli
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2023Iris Absolu
More Violet, Iris
Less Vanilla
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015L Eau de Parfum Intense
More Nutty, Lactonic
Less Patchouli
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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 Vie Est Belle are sweet and vanilla. It opens with Black Currant and Pear, reveals Iris and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Praline and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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