La Vie Est Belle
Lancôme La Vie Est Belle smells like something from a patisserie window, with blackcurrant laid over the top.
Released
2012
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
House from
France
Retail
$132 / 50ml
Rated
3.65/5
How it moves
Up top: blackcurrant and pear. Enjoy them; they will not stay. Then the heart turns up — iris, jasmine and orange blossom — and the whole thing slows down. It dries down to praline, vanilla and tonka, close to the skin and hard to forget.
What wearers say
3.65 out of 5 from 35,200 ratings.
- Prized for its sweet iris, praline, and vanilla gourmand; described as feminine, cheerful, and comforting like sugared florals.
- A reliable performer for most, with strong longevity and sillage that reviewers say projects well without being overwhelming.
- Seen as a versatile everyday and gift-worthy scent; critics find it overly sweet, powdery, and a bit generic or dated.
Who made it
Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo composed it in 2012, for Lancôme in France. Lancôme's praline-iris ode to 'the beauty of life' — one of the best-selling women's fragrances of the decade.
Wear it with
- Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumCoffee and vanilla deepen the gourmand into a richer sweetness
- Guerlain Mon GuerlainLavender-vanilla adds soft aromatic elegance and enveloping warmth
- Chanel Chance Eau TendreDelicate fruity-florals make it more vibrant and youthful
Wear it for less
There are 16 ways to wear this for less. The closest costs $18 — $114 back in your pocket, and nobody standing near you will know.
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La Vie Est BelleThe Essence Vault $18 −$114 - 02
La Vita BellaMaison Alhambra $20 −$112 - 03
La Vie FemmeGrandeur Elite 100ml $20 −$112 - 04
PERFUME OIL #19The Dupe Spot $26 −$106 - 05
Gourmand Orange BlossomDossier 50ml $29 −$103 - 06
Bella VitaALT Fragrances 60ml $29 −$103 - 07
La VivaciteMaison Alhambra $30 −$102 - 08
La RosaArmaf 100ml $30 −$102 - 09
La Vie Est BelleThe Essence Vault 100ml $32 −$100 - 10
BlessedOakcha 50ml $32 −$100 - 11
JamilaBujairami $33 −$100 - 12
La Vie Est BellePalermo Perfumes 100ml $33 −$100 - 13 S Saint-TropezNoted Aromas 100ml $33 −$99
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La Vie Est Belle #19The Dupe Spot 100ml $36 −$96 - 15
DelightAromaPassions 100ml $69 −$63 - 16
La Vie Est BelleOil Perfumery 60ml $80 −$52
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- What smells like Lancôme La Vie Est Belle?
- We list 16 bottles built to smell like it, including La Vie Est Belle by The Essence Vault, La Vita Bella by Maison Alhambra, La Vie Femme by Grandeur Elite and PERFUME OIL #19 by The Dupe Spot.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Lancôme La Vie Est Belle?
- La Vie Est Belle by The Essence Vault, at $18. Prices are read from each shop and re-checked.
- How much cheaper are the alternatives?
- Lancôme La Vie Est Belle is listed at $132 for 50ml. The bottles that smell like it run from $18 to $80.
- Who made Lancôme La Vie Est Belle?
- It was composed by Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo, released in 2012 for Lancôme.