How it smells
It smells mostly white floral and citrus. Mandarin orange and bergamot at the top, orange blossom and white flowers in the middle and vanilla and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
La Vie Est Belle L'Eclat 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
About Lancôme La Vie Est Belle L'Eclat EDT
La Vie Est Belle L'Eclat EDT comes from Lancôme. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Lancôme perfumes worth knowing
The house has 53 perfumes here, led by Lancome, Idole and Idole Nectar.
Who will like La Vie Est Belle L'Eclat
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by citrus and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and citrus smells and notes like orange blossom and vanilla. Less obvious notes include freesia, iris and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
La Vie Est Belle L'Eclat sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Juliette Has A Gun Mmmm.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: spring, winter, summer and fall.
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 Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Juliette Has A Gun Mmmm. Base notes like vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €24. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Joop! and Chanel Allure.
More from this line
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2012 and 2015.
La Vie Est Belle L'Eclat dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Joop! (6 shared notes), Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal (6 shared notes), Chanel Allure (7 shared notes) and Juliette Has A Gun Mmmm (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear La Vie Est Belle L'Eclat?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did La Vie Est Belle L'Eclat come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
What is the difference between La Vie Est Belle L'Eclat EDT and La Vie Est Belle?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.