What does it smell like?
It smells mostly floral and powdery. Lotus and apple blossom at the top, violet and magnolia in the middle and woody notes and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Joie De Vie 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
Michael Malul Joie De Vie EDP in detail
Michael Malul is the house behind Joie De Vie EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
How long Joie De Vie stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy and Parfums De Marly Percival last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Michael Malul Joie De Vie Blush lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like woody notes and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 spreads further.
Joie De Vie price and value
In Europe it costs about €91, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Trussardi Delicate Rose and Parfums De Marly Percival but less than Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy.
Its style
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by powdery and violet. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and powdery smells and notes like violet and woody notes. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange and jasmine.
Other Michael Malul perfumes
This house has 30 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Ocean Noir, Citizen Jack and Amber + Smoke.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2022.
Joie De Vie dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy (5 shared notes), Trussardi Delicate Rose (4 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Percival (4 shared notes) and Nino Cerruti 1881 (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Nino Cerruti 1881 starts from €40.
More questions
Is Joie De Vie better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
Can men wear Joie De Vie?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.