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Lancôme · Sold as feminine
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Sparkling Edition
The bustling energy of a Parisian café where the aroma of fresh pastries and blooming flowers intertwine, creating an inviting atmosphere that feels both luxurious and comforting.
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La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Sparkling EditionPremium · $100–250
50%Similar accords, often for lessCoeur Nocturne · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · all 2 of its listed notes are in this one8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2025, La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Sparkling Edition by Lancôme is a vibrant Oriental Floral fragrance crafted by perfumers Olivier Polge, Anne Flipo, and Dominique Ropion. The composition opens with a gourmand accord that introduces an unexpected sweetness, followed by the delicate floral notes of iris pallida and orange blossom. These are complemented by jasmine sambac, adding layers of warmth and depth. Vanilla provides a comforting base, while patchouli grounds the fragrance with earthy complexity.
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for a warm embrace throughout the day. The gourmand opening is bright but fades within an hour; the floral and vanilla notes carry it through the rest of the day, making it perfect for daytime wear.
Fig. 01 — La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Sparkling Edition, Lancôme
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Olivier Polge
Chanel's new chapterOlivier Polge succeeded his father Jacques as the in-house perfumer-creator at Chanel in 2013, becoming only the fourth person to hold this role in the house's history.
“The flowers are never precise. They’re abstract.”
Olivier Polge · AnOther Magazine, September 2017
Co-created with Anne Flipo and Dominique Ropion
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The originalLa Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Sparkling EditionLancôme · Premium · $100–250Zara · 2025Coeur NocturneAll 2 of its listed notes are in this oneunder $40★ 3.98 (58)
With Giorgio Armani Sun di Gioia
Adds floral, amber and tropical; shares jasmine sambac and vanilla.
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 48%, disliked or hated by 20%.