What does it smell like?
Main smell: sweet and gourmand. It opens with black currant and pear, moves to iris and jasmine and dries down to praline and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
La Vie Est Bella notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Lancôme La Vie Est Bella EDP
La Vie Est Bella EDP comes from Lancôme. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €54, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Clandestine Angel Heart and Cuba La Vida but less than Lancôme La Vie Est Belle and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium.
When in the day to wear La Vie Est Bella
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Cuba La Vida. Base notes like praline and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like La Vie Est Bella
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like iris and praline. Less obvious notes include orange blossom and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Cuba La Vida.
Other Lancôme perfumes
This house has 53 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Lancome, Idole and Idole Nectar.
La Vie Est Bella dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Lancôme La Vie Est Belle (9 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (5 shared notes), Clandestine Angel Heart (6 shared notes) and Cuba La Vida (9 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear La Vie Est Bella?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is La Vie Est Bella good for summer?
It is better in winter. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.