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PERFUME OIL #19

PERFUME OIL #19 is The Dupe Spot's answer to Lancôme La Vie Est Belle.

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle
OriginalLa Vie Est Belle$264/100ml
The Dupe Spot PERFUME OIL #19
This dupePERFUME OIL #19The Dupe Spot
Smells like
Lancôme La Vie Est Belle
Price
$25.97
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
$264
Made by
The Dupe Spot
7.4/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where PERFUME OIL #19 lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to La Vie Est Belle.

The Dupe Spot 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.

It is sold as a perfume oil — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.

At $26 it costs 80% less than La Vie Est Belle.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value8.9
Strength9.0
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength The Dupe Spot 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.

Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 16 twins of Lancôme La Vie Est Belle we can price, PERFUME OIL #19 is number 14 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Grandeur Elite La Vie Femme $20/100ml
  2. 02 Armaf La Rosa $30/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault La Vie Est Belle $32/100ml
  4. 04 Palermo Perfumes La Vie Est Belle $33/100ml
  5. 05 Noted Aromas Saint-Tropez $33/100ml
  6. 06 The Dupe Spot La Vie Est Belle #19 $36/100ml
  7. 07 ALT Fragrances Bella Vita $48/100ml
  8. 08 Dossier Gourmand Orange Blossom $58/100ml
  9. 09 Oakcha Blessed $64/100ml
  10. 10 AromaPassions Delight $69/100ml
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The community

What people say about PERFUME OIL #19

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    Questions

    What does The Dupe Spot PERFUME OIL #19 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 The Dupe Spot PERFUME OIL #19 a dupe of Lancôme La Vie Est Belle?

    Yes — The Dupe Spot sells it as its version of Lancôme La Vie Est Belle.

    Where can I buy The Dupe Spot PERFUME OIL #19?

    It is in stock at $25.97 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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