I wouldn’t have typically put myself down as someone who would enjoy such a sweet scent, but after a while my nose picks up on more than that sugary smell. Definitely a crowd pleaser. Someone in my building wears this and the elevator is always filled with this scent. Not very sharp white florals, sorta sparkly white florals which isn't bad but I'm not feeling it now and I can think of cheaper alternatives that smell the same on me; EL Pure White Linen fx. The iris seems to be dimmed down, and so is the projection. yes this is a basic smell but i love it! She is my sweetest scent because she is sweet yes but also sophisticated at the same time so it doesn't feel like something a teen would wear. Because it’s sooooo good. Beauty Almanac |, Copyrights © 2006-2021 Fragrantica.com perfumes magazine - All Rights Reserved - do not copy anything without prior written permission. $133.00 Free ship at $25 Free ship at $25 Huge compliment getter. It's a dream fragrance. It's not a bad fragrance by any means, but there's just nothing particularly interesting or striking about it. This is just too over bearing for me even in cold weather, I would prefer to wear La Nuit Tresor EDP, than this. (I don’t ask people very much). Just horrible how female perfumery is milked like cows. I will start with a bottle, because there is a visible difference on it. It captivates you from the beggining to the end and leaves a lasting impression. Also bought a shimmering body lotion, and that was ok. "La vie est belle," a French expression meaning "life is beautiful," is about choosing your own path to happiness and inspiring others. Strolling through the Parisian streets, Julia Roberts opens a red gift box, setting its glittery contents free to permeate the city buildings. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this amazingly gorgeous and perfect fragrance. It’s been 2 hours since it’s been sprayed on my wrist, and it is still sickly sweet and cloying, doesn’t appear that it will dry down to be mellow and alluring like the blotter. I never knew I would enjoy pear in a perfume but it is done SO RIGHT in this one. This would be best worn during autumn season, IMHO. Beast mode scent.. when it came out it was one of a kind. Unfortunately, in the new version Patchouli from spicy and feisty turns into musty, however, the base falls out more interesting, it smells alternately with delicate smoke and milk chocolate. I tested LVEB today and I'm glad I didn't blind buy it. Luckily I cannot detect the patchouli in this (I dislike patchouli) it settles so well on my skin and lasts all day! Somehow I fell out of love with it - it feels like something is missing, and there truly is something synthetic about it. La Vie Est Belle is on Facebook. I was told by many that this was a great fragrance. Smells yummy in the bottle though. There is a reason this perfume is so popular. So, if you want a very sweet perfume that has beast sillage and performance, this one is for you. La Vie Est Belle was created by Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo. Which gives me mixed feelings because I don't really enjoy wearing it. Although it sometimes smells good on other people, the patchouli is overwhelming on my skin and it gives me a headache. I love this fragrance. When I first sniffed it years ago, I thought it smelled generic, overly sweet and kind of cheap, I didn’t give it a chance to develop. 5. This was my signature scent throughout my late teens (18-20). It was as good when it released and wasn't popular than now. I am not trying to offend anybody but, the honest way I see it, wearing this - perfume - is a crime. this fragrance to me smells kinda like sweets, the vanilla is very prominent. A beautiful coworker of mine wears this, she is quite feminine with long thick hair. Pretty bottle, but this scent is soooo cloying and sickly sweet. this perfume is a disaster. It's f*ckin good! Read about this perfume in other languages: Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Русский, Polski, Português, Ελληνικά, 汉语, Nederlands, Srpski, Română, العربية, Українська, Монгол, עברית. It turns way too sickly sweet on me, I have to wash it off because its not for me. this is very sharp! lasting power is promising, i get majority of the day wear from it. 03 ($44.72/Fl Oz) Save more with Subscribe & Save. The smell is the same, but the power is diminished. La Vie Est Belle Eau De Parfum Women's Fragrance, 3.4 oz. Anyways, old but gold. Perfume is on the market to make us feel better about ourselves in the first place, ladies. Not overly fruity. This fragrance is sophisticated, classy, sweet, soft, and just gorgeous in every aspect. Chocolate? I also think its a very generic smell for the price. Parameters have also changed. lol it did not even take me 5 minutes at all! I was loving this fragrance but now it so sweet to my test. I tried it once as a possible wedding fragrance contender and had to wash my clothes and shower twice. And if ninety percent of the female population wears it, so what? French Restaurant. I have been wearing it regularly for the last 8 years and I am only on my second bottle. PERIOD. On a strip of paper, the fragrance was the right kind of Christmas sweet fragrance I was looking for so I was only ever going to buy 30ml, but on my skin LVEB turns to white florals?! Perfumes: 63287 It’s not too sexy for the office and it’s not too safe for a night out. The fragrance has a glass like texture that appeals to me (as opposed to JPG's La Belle, which I found to be coarse and fuzzy). She projects like a monster, she gets compliments left and right,she last on clothes for weeks, she makes your eyes roll back. In the summer heat it might get cloying. This is a bright clean, loud fruity fragrance upon first spray, the same way Oscar by Oscar de la Renta is a bright loud fragrance upon its initial spray. Definitely a crowd-pleaser as it's not too hard on the nose (unless you spray more than 3 times!) It's definitely a crowd pleaser that suits all ages. PERIOD. My husband has purchased this scent for me for Christmas. La Vie Est Belle by Lancome is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Quality is great. Smooth menthol with some berry fruits on top. That deep intoxicating smell I loved is gone and it is now a very weak copy of what it used to be. I did not think that this would work, my best friend showed me this website, and it does! Happening upon a young girl, Julia gifts her the box, accompanied by a warm embrace. Become a member of this online perfume community and you will be able to add your own reviews. Find La Vie Est Belle from the Beauty department at Debenhams. Would be great as a présent because anyone would like it and great for special occasions and fancy events. I also didn’t want something that everyone was wearing or wear anything strong around my children when they were young. On my skin, this is a sweet gourmand vanilla brown sugary delicious. La Vie Est Belle has fragrance notes of iris spring flowers and the intoxicating earthiness of patchouli. La Vie Est Belle is a Masterpiece. Actually I had tried this at Sephora, I sprayed it on paper, I really like this scent but it was so strong that it gave me mild headache. It reminds me of carefree spring days, with fresh flowers in bloom. I don't know, I kind of like it and I kind of hate myself for it because it's so generic but it's a sweet and fruity bonbon, what's not to like? In my humble opinion, this is like the perfect perfume it's supossed to smell. Edible candy, yet very grown up and sophisticated, not at all too young. For me the vanilla and tonka bean sings, the fruity gourmand is divine, the praline, the pear, just wow. Yaaaw C’est fini l’temps où j’faisais qu’pleurer sur mon sort. I absolutely love this, and it’s one of my staples, the only truly sweet perfume I would choose if I had to keep one sweet fragrance only. For some this may mean a loss of depth. La vie est belle est le premier projet du rappeur Gambi. The fragrance is perfect from autumn to spring, as well as for evening outings. İlk çıktığı zamanlarda uzun süreler kullandım bir dönem imza kokumdu.. gerçekten çok kalıcı bir parfüm.. bana göre 3 mevsim (ilkbahar sonbahar kış) rahatlıkla kullanılır bir koku.. evet benzerleri çok var doğru fakat benim bu parfümü çok sevdiğim gerçeğini değiştirmiyor.. To me, this is like being bludgeoned over the head by something tooth-rottingly sweet and synthetic. In the ocean of sweet frags this is one I'd never choose. I think it is very sweet, but so pretty. Such a shame because I really wanted to own this iconic perfume. It amuses me all the reviews complaining everyone wears it so that somehow reduces the appeal of it. Absolutely beautiful. Also very heavy...i really dis like it nowadays. I know it’s very ‘basic’ in that she’s one of the “popular girls”, and it’s not particularly adventurous or totally individualistic, but I have an affinity to this overly sweet, yummy, girly goodness. I know that a lot of people wear this perfume, but I have to say, it’s inevitable. The floral part is simply too strong for me and the dry down isn’t special enough. Simply because is delicious and it delivers. I could never make it a signature as it was way too sweet for everyday but whenever I did, you would know when I was in the room. However I tried the tester on my wrist, and it doesn’t work on me. Such a classic, beautiful scent! If you want to spend a little more, armaf, another legit dupe brand, has their version as well. I get my most wanted eBook. The fragrance is a kind of outlook on life, inspired by joy and pleasure in small things. They are different in some ways that definitely justifies having both. In order to read or download indochine la vie est belle lyrics genius lyrics ebook, you need to create a FREE account. The flacon is a redesigned version of the classic Lancome bottle from 1949. This and Tresor are the most complementary perfume hands down! Bought this a few years ago after tested it for a few times. The patchouli in this is very very strong, it is the most prominent note by far. Explore La Vie Est Belle premium fragrance products by Lancôme and treat yourself to classic best selling fragrance. A home-away-from-home experience! I wanted to know this perfume from the top notes to the base but it triggered a headache I had to scrub off after 30 mins. People hate on it because it became popular. The scent itself might not be that bad but I really can't tolerate it. Perfume lovers: 602700 I don’t understand the appeal of this at all! I love the original LVEB. I can barely breathe wearing this, with only 4 sprays. I was gifted this when it first came out and have repurchased. This seems to be such a polarizing fragrance! Great longevity and projection . I love trying different perfumes and can bounce around with scents a lot. i blind bought this because of reviews on youtube. I get a lot of compliments on this. Awful, artificial, heavy and plastic like smell. I also do get the similarities drawn between this and V&RFB; which is a favorite of mine. Still, it smells like vanilla and something else sweet mixed with patchouli. Tbh where I am from, I haven’t smelled it on anyone else anyway. Good god, such an overhyped cheap scent. Other people can barely smell it on me. @Rosemary, I've run into the same problem of not being able to find a tester of la nuit tresor. this is also a pretty heavy scent so be cautious of this if strong perfumes make you nauseous. La rive is a duoe brand that cooperates with big name brands, so they are very legitimate. This perfume had to grow on me. This is such a beautiful scent with the fruitiness and powdery on top. Oh and lasts all day, just gorgeous. Well,,,wow! :). This perfume is a bit too strong and too sweet for me. La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme brings to mind a couple of words: feminine, pretty, sweet. The intense version is even worse... yuck. Just by looking at the bottle you wouldn’t think that this would be a sweet pastry scent but it is! I see why it’s a top seller. But I recall how I wanted to strangle myself when I tested it because it just wouldn't go away no matter what I did. I just got this...seriously. I can imagine wearing this on my wedding day, as it perfectly embodies womanhood, and would be sure to radiate. Very makeup counter, very easy, very girly. I’m not a fan of sweet scents so beware if this is biased. If I’m being honest, this smells like a Halls Fruit Breezer cough drop. It is very tasteless...not what I expected from Lancome. Attendu par les fans depuis plusieurs mois, il est annoncé le 17 juin 2020 via une vidéo sur les réseaux sociaux, soit But the beast mode performance of LVEB with the silage that can cut through the chilly air is undoubtedly perfect for the winter time. This is REALLY sweet initially then dries down into the sweet fuzziness I smelled on a friend; I could detect other notes, not sure what they are. No matter how common this fragrance is, I just can’t get rid of it. For example Coco Mademoiselle I’m ok with, because it’s so expensive, that I’ve never actually met anyone who would have it. That's no surprise: the sillage is enormous and instantly recognizable. An Eau de Parfum with the noblest ingredients including Concrete of Iris Pallida, Jasmin Sambac Absolute, Orange Blossom Absolute and Patchouli Essence, lain on a bed of fine delicacies. Not here to yuck anyone’s yum, just personally disappointed in this one. This perfume pairs well with hempz original lotion. My skin is oddly picky with gourmand type scents. synthetic, it has no character. I am sad to say I will no longer be rebuying this & I wanted to warn people to not just rebuy this blindly(like me) when they run out to be careful before they buy. I can’t find anything redeeming about it besides the strong projection, but even then with a fragrance this intensely nauseating that is a huge con for me. You have the right to smell something that people know ! I am quite sensitive to patchouli in fragrances and I can definitely say that I can smell the patchouli in this. I like Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb And Miss Dior, which are both similar, but I don’t love them...they are just what work for me and don’t trigger any allergies. I lost my house and entire perfume collection to a California fire in Oct of 2019 and I have been , slowly repurchasing the loves from my collection. 4 were here. I wish I had discovered it sooner because I am in LOVE with it! This one gets compared to V+F Flowerbomb a lot. Somehow, the absence has made me appreciate its strong points. I just wished it wasn't that popular. About this item Item Condition: 100% authentic, new and unused. Can I be 100% honest with you guys? LVEB is one which I will always have and I would even consider a signature scent. Much like my other vintage bottles, I'll be clinging on to the last drops of my original one until I am laid in my grave. XD. I extremely enjoy this in windy cooling day because this smell so intense like CHANEL coco Mademoiselle. would rather spend my money on something more memorable. I used to not want to wear VLJ because it being so popular, but now I see why it is. I know it's both widely loved and widely hated, but I love that he put thought and effort into choosing something we both would like. Some people doesn't seem to know how to handle this frag, so basically this is the new Escada! However, keep in mind that it is so popular so you won’t smell unique. That's genuine for sure. For a very long time, I did not use it much, because I was repelled by the fact how popular it is, I like to smell not only great, but also original. PROS: Elegant, STRONG, subtly sweet SPICEY and warm, well blended and smells rich. Iris is the key ingredient of the perfume, surrounded by orange blossoms and jasmine in the heart. It's amazing how the reviews can be so black and white on LVEB! I’m usually into very sweet perfumes but at least on my skin it was like cough syrup. Same with all the flankers of this I tried. I might have identified the wrong note, but the praline smells minty to me. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented. I’d like to try more of the flankers to see if I can find my favourite. One of the best fragrances of all times, the first one with a palatable STRONG sweet base, deplorably ruined by mass use. haha! Perfect scent. The longetivy is great I can smell it on my clothes for days .On my skin it lasts about 6 hours max. It was my guilty pleasure for home use. This perfume is a nice sweet, powdery, warm and feminine perfume.