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La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu, Lancôme
Iris · 2023

La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu

by Lancôme
Rating4.0 ★ 2,134 votes
GenderWomen
Year2023
Price$$$$Designer
IrisFruityWoody
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate 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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
Black CurrantFigOrange Blossom
heartthe character
Orange BlossomJasmine
basethe foundation
IrisGourmand AccordPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
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
IrisFruityWoodySweetPowderyEarthyWhite FloralViolet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Iris
Fruity
Woody
Sweet
Powdery
Earthy
White Floral
Violet
Patchouli
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
4%
moderate
36%
long lasting
45%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
46%
strong
41%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
25%
summer
10%
fall
33%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%
Gender
female
86%
more female
9%
unisex
4%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
23%
ok
55%
good value
12%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
projectswellspraysfeminineelegantsoftlypowderydelightfulbalancesweetnessfruitbalanced
What people criticise
heavyloversfreshscentspolarizingwaxyirisfigopeningbecomecloyingwarm

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Lipstick Fever Juliette Has A Gun
Juliette Has A Gun
powderyviolet
87% match
Silver Iris Atelier Cologne
Atelier Cologne
powderyiris
86% match
Mon Parfum Cheri, par Camille Goutal
Goutal
patchouliviolet
85% match
La Vie Est Belle Lancôme
Lancôme
sweetiris

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Orange Bloss…Black CurrantFigJasminePatchouliIrisGourmand Acc…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Jasmine

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The La Vie Est Belle line

19 versions
Original2012La Vie Est Belle
More Vanilla, Warm Spicy
Less Violet
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2024L Elixir
More Ozonic, Rose
Less Iris
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2017L Eclat
More Citrus, Vanilla
Less Fruity
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2021Soleil Cristal
More Vanilla, Coconut
Less Iris
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2020Intensement
More Vanilla, Warm Spicy
Less Earthy
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2015L Eau de Parfum Intense
More Nutty, Vanilla
Less Powdery
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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 Iris Absolu are iris and fruity. It opens with Black Currant and Fig, reveals Orange Blossom and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Iris and Gourmand Accord. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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