What does it smell like?
Main smell: sweet and gourmand. It opens with pear and pink pepper, moves to iris and tuberose and dries down to whipped cream and hazelnut.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
La Vie Est Belle Intense 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
Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Intense EDP in detail
La Vie Est Belle Intense EDP is made by Lancôme. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
La Vie Est Belle Intense price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €229. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lancôme Variety and Eudora La Victorie Intense but less than Tom Ford Soleil Blanc.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and nutty. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like iris and whipped cream. Less obvious notes include currant buds and ylang-ylang. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
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How far La Vie Est Belle Intense spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Soleil Blanc.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Soleil Blanc. Base notes like whipped cream and hazelnut are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other versions
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 2012 and 2024.
La Vie Est Belle Intense dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (5 shared notes), Eudora La Victorie Intense (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Soleil Blanc (4 shared notes) and Mugler Aura Mugler (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did La Vie Est Belle Intense come out?
It came out in 2015.
Can I wear La Vie Est Belle Intense to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between La Vie Est Belle Intense EDP and La Vie Est Belle L'Eclat?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.