Lancôme · 2012

La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection StrongFills most of the room
Polarising Divisive

sweet pear and blackcurrant wrapped in vanilla

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La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. La Vie Est Belle was launched in 2012. La Vie Est Belle was created by Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo. Top notes are Black Currant and Pear; middle notes are Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom; base notes are Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. La Vie Est Belle is a new Lancome fragrance, available on the market from fall 2012. The concept of this fragrance is centered on the idea of natural and simple beauty, freedom from conventions and the choice of once own vision of happiness. The fragrance is a kind of outlook on life, inspired by joy and pleasure in small things. This gourmand yet elegant composition is developed by perfumers Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo. The final formula is the result achieved after three years of probation and 5000 versions. Iris is the key ingredient of the perfume, surrounded by orange blossoms and jasmine in the heart. The composition’s opening provides fruity flavors of black currant and pear, while the base is warm, gourmand and powdery due to almond-like accords of tonka bean, praline, patchouli and vanilla. The flacon is a redesigned version of the classic Lancome bottle from 1949. Actress Julia Roberts is the face of the campaign, shot by director Tarsem Singh. It is available in EDP concentration.
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans feminine
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Lancôme

Lancôme is a French heritage designer house whose fragrance line at Scendira is overwhelmingly feminine (42 of 42 live pieces) and anchored by long-running franchises, La Vie Est Belle, Trésor, Miracle, Idôle, Hypnôse. The dominant family is gourmand (13 pieces), with fresh and floral at 8 each; top accords across the range are sweet, floral, fruity, powdery and fresh. Prices run from about $19 for hair mists up to $270 for the Absolue and Oud Bouquet luxury tier. Standout live picks: La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude Hair & Body Mist (warm vanilla powder and soft white florals, $30.60), Oud Bouquet Eau de Parfum (sweet oud praline with vanilla rose and warm spice cream, $270), Absolue Le Parfum (fresh white tea rose with powdery musks, $270), Hypnôse Eau de Toilette (creamy white flowers with tropical sweetness and vetiver, $90), and Absolue 1001 Roses (fresh rose petals with mineral sparkle, $270).

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