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Lancôme · Sold as feminine
La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition
The moment when you open a package filled with fresh flowers and homemade treats, feeling both surprised and deeply appreciated.
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La Vie Est Belle Limited EditionPremium · $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.
La Vie Est Belle Limited Edition by Lancôme, launched in 2021 and crafted by Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, and Olivier Polge, is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance that embodies the essence of joy and comfort. The composition opens with black currant and pear, adding a fresh, juicy burst that immediately uplifts. As it evolves, iris and orange blossom bring softness and elegance, while jasmine adds an extra layer of sweetness. The heart then transitions into praline and vanilla, creating a warm and comforting embrace. Patchouli and tonka bean in the base notes anchor the fragrance with earthy warmth.
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for a warm presence that lasts throughout the day. The praline note is particularly noticeable in close quarters, making it perfect for intimate settings or cozy evenings.
Fig. 01 — La Vie Est Belle Limited 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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Adds amber and balsamic; shares tonka bean.
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What people
are saying.
Warmly received so far: loved by 35%, disliked or hated by 10%.