La Vie Est Belle
La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2012 in the designer price tier. It opens with blackcurrant and pear, moves into iris, jasmine and orange blossom and dries down to praline, vanilla, patchouli and tonka bean. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
- Pear Crisp, watery and green-sweet. Clean and modern.
Heart
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
Dry-down
- Praline Caramelised nuts. Sweet, toasty and very moreish.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
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