Black CurrantOpens with
Orange BlossomHeart
Tonka BeanDries down to
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La Vie Est Belle L'Original Hair & Body Mist
A sunlit courtyard where fresh fruits mingle with the scent of blooming flowers, infused with the warmth of baked goods and vanilla.
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La Vie Est Belle L'Original Hair & Body MistPremium · $100–250
88%Similar accords, often for lessDirham Wardi · Ard Al ZaafaranBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 10 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2026 by Lancôme, La Vie Est Belle L'Original Hair & Body Mist is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance created by perfumers Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, and Anne Flipo. This scent opens with the freshness of black currant and pear, leading into a heart of orange blossom and jasmine that adds floral sweetness. The base notes of iris, tonka bean, praline, vanilla, and patchouli create a warm, powdery finish. It is a composition that encapsulates the essence of joy and indulgence, perfect for those who seek a balance between freshness and richness.
This fragrance blooms slowly on the skin, so a generous first spritz is recommended. It works best in moderate temperatures; the gourmand notes can feel too heavy in high summer but shine in cooler conditions.
Fig. 01 — La Vie Est Belle L'Original Hair & Body Mist, 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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Warmly received so far: loved by 75%, disliked or hated by 0%.