La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal
La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal by Lancôme is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2020 in the designer price tier. It opens with mandarin, bergamot and pink pepper, moves into ylang-ylang, sambac jasmine, orange blossom and coconut and dries down to iris, patchouli and bourbon vanilla. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Heart
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
- Sambac Jasmine Greener, more tea-like jasmine. Less indolic than grandiflorum.
- Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
- Coconut Creamy and tropical. Suncream in the best possible way.
Dry-down
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Bourbon Vanilla Richer, boozier vanilla. Darker than the standard version.
Smells like this
- Giorgio Armani My Way Sunny Vanilla
- Nina Ricci Nina Illusion
- Mizensir Très Chère
- Goldfield & Banks Southern Bloom
- Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu
- Lancôme Oui La Vie Est Belle
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