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Sweet · 2014

La Vie Est Belle L Absolu

by Lancôme
Rating4.1 ★ 1,041 votes
GenderWomen
Year2014
Price$$$$Designer
SweetVanillaFruity
Best for winterNighttime wearenormous sillageEternal
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
Black CurrantPear
heartthe character
IrisOrange BlossomDamask RoseJasmine
basethe foundation
PralineCashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
79
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 →
71
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
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
SweetVanillaFruityWoodyIrisPowderyAmberWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Woody
Iris
Powdery
Amber
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
4%
moderate
12%
long lasting
27%
eternal
52%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
17%
strong
33%
enormous
43%
Season
spring
15%
summer
7%
fall
35%
winter
43%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
89%
more female
8%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
20%
ok
49%
good value
16%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
differentbetteroriginalbeautifuladdictivescentfemininecomfortingfeelslooks
What people criticise
stronglingeringscentcloyingstickyoffendpeoplenosesfaintheart

Smells similar

by scent profile
94% match
La Vie Est Belle Lancôme
Lancôme
sweetiris
92% match
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Legere Lancôme
Lancôme
sweetiris
89% match
La Vita Bella Intensa Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
sweetiris
87% match
Dirham Wardi Ard Al Zaafaran
Ard Al Zaafaran
sweetrose

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black CurrantPearJasmineRoseOrange Bloss…IrisVanillaTonka BeanCashmere WoodPraline
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pear and Praline

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The La Vie Est Belle line

19 versions
Original2012La Vie Est Belle
More Patchouli, Earthy
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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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 Warm Spicy, Balsamic
Less Sweet
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2023Iris Absolu
More Earthy, Violet
Less Vanilla
Fades sooner · Projects less
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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 L Absolu are sweet and vanilla. It opens with Black Currant and Pear, reveals Iris and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Praline and Cashmere Wood. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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