Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
La Vivacite
La Vivacite is Maison Alhambra's answer to Lancôme La Vie Est Belle.
- Smells like
- Lancôme La Vie Est Belle
- Price
- $29.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $264
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where La Vivacite lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to La Vie Est Belle.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is La Vie Est Belle's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $30 it costs 77% less than La Vie Est Belle.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Maison Alhambra publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: blackcurrant and pear up top, iris, jasmine and orange blossom in the middle, praline, vanilla and tonka underneath — the shape of Lancôme La Vie Est Belle.
Top
- blackcurrant
- pear
Heart
- iris
- jasmine
- orange blossom
Base
- praline
- vanilla
- tonka
For the joy of the ordinary. Iris and praline bloom into vanilla and patchouli — a sweet, sunny comfort you reach for daily.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 16 twins of Lancôme La Vie Est Belle we can price, La Vivacite is number 15 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Grandeur Elite La Vie Femme $20/100ml
- 02 Armaf La Rosa $30/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault La Vie Est Belle $32/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes La Vie Est Belle $33/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Saint-Tropez $33/100ml
- 06 The Dupe Spot La Vie Est Belle #19 $36/100ml
- 07 ALT Fragrances Bella Vita $48/100ml
- 08 Dossier Gourmand Orange Blossom $58/100ml
- 09 Oakcha Blessed $64/100ml
- 10 AromaPassions Delight $69/100ml
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Kismet for Womensmells like Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad $24.95
The community
What people say about La Vivacite
Rating
—How close to La Vie Est Belle
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Maison Alhambra La Vivacite smell like?
It is built to smell like Lancôme La Vie Est Belle — blackcurrant and pear up top, iris, jasmine and orange blossom in the heart, praline, vanilla and tonka in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra La Vivacite a dupe of Lancôme La Vie Est Belle?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Lancôme La Vie Est Belle.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra La Vivacite?
It is in stock at $29.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.