Black CurrantOpens with
Orange BlossomHeart
PatchouliDries down to
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Lancôme · Sold as feminine
La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition
A bustling Parisian patisserie where the aroma of fresh pastries, warm vanilla, and delicate flowers fills the air, inviting you into a moment of indulgence.
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La Vie Est Belle Artist EditionPremium · $100–250
80%Similar accords, often for lessRed Vanilla · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 7 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition by Lancôme, created by perfumers Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, and Olivier Polge, launched in 2018 as a gourmand floral fruity fragrance. The composition opens with the bright freshness of black currant and pear before transitioning into orange blossom and jasmine sambac, providing a sweet and delicate floral heart. The base notes of patchouli, vanilla, praline, and tonka bean create a warm and earthy finish that lingers on the skin.
Apply two sprays on your pulse points for a balanced experience. The fruity top notes are vibrant but fade quickly, so rely on the base notes to carry the scent throughout the day. Best suited for daytime wear where the warmth and gourmand elements shine.
Fig. 01 — La Vie Est Belle Artist Edition, Lancôme
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Anne Flipo
Elegance distilledAnne Flipo is a senior perfumer at IFF and one of the most accomplished noses of her generation, responsible for some of the most commercially successful and critically admired fragrances of the 21st century.
“Orange blossom takes a huge part in my signature too. It is the ingredient I would never be fed up with. I could create a thousand perfumes around it, without it ever being redundant.”
Anne Flipo · Everfumed (from Fernweh Editions), July 2020
Co-created with Dominique Ropion and Olivier Polge
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 35%, disliked or hated by 27%.