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Sweet · 2014

La Vie Est Belle L Eau de Toilette

by Lancôme
Rating3.9 ★ 933 votes
GenderWomen
Year2014
Price$$$$Designer
SweetVanillaNutty
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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
AlmondMagnolia
heartthe character
IrisPatchouliWhite Flowers
basethe foundation
PralineSpun SugarVanillaTonka Bean

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 →
53
intimateenormous
Price value-
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
SweetVanillaNuttyCaramelAlmondLactonicFloralPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Vanilla
Nutty
Caramel
Almond
Lactonic
Floral
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
6%
moderate
26%
long lasting
40%
eternal
22%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
38%
strong
32%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
29%
summer
13%
fall
31%
winter
27%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%
Gender
female
92%
more female
3%
unisex
3%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
24%
ok
48%
good value
17%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
sweetcandylikescentrefinedbalancededpgreatalmondsugarnoteslighter
What people criticise
unisexsweetpeopletastebestsuitedcoolertransitionalweatherdiscontinuedincreasinglydifficult

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Queen of Life La Rive
La Rive
sweetnutty
87% match
Valentina Blush Valentino
Valentino
sweetcherry
87% match
La Vita Bella Intensa Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
sweetiris
86% match
My Queen Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen
powderyviolet

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MagnoliaAlmondPatchouliIrisWhite FlowersVanillaTonka BeanPralineSpun Sugar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Almond and Tonka Bean

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The La Vie Est Belle line

19 versions
Original2012La Vie Est Belle
More Fruity, Patchouli
Less Nutty
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2024L Elixir
More Fruity, Ozonic
Less Vanilla
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2017L Eclat
More White Floral, Citrus
Less Sweet
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2021Soleil Cristal
More Coconut, Citrus
Less Nutty
Projects less
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2020Intensement
More Fruity, Woody
Less Nutty
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2023Iris Absolu
More Iris, Fruity
Less Vanilla
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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 Eau de Toilette are sweet and vanilla. It opens with Almond and Magnolia, reveals Iris and Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Praline and Spun Sugar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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