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La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum
The moment when you step into a home filled with the aroma of freshly baked cookies and blooming flowers, feeling enveloped in joy and comfort.
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La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de ParfumPremium · $100–250
82%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.
Launched in 2018 by Lancôme and crafted by Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, and Olivier Polge, La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum is a gourmand floral that captures the festive spirit. The fragrance opens with bright notes of black currant and pear, creating an initial burst of fruity freshness. This gives way to the heart of orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and iris, infusing the composition with a lush, white floral bouquet. The base notes of vanilla, praline, patchouli, and tonka bean add warmth and depth, evoking the cozy comfort of holiday treats.
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for maximum impact. The fruity top notes are fleeting but vibrant, so layering it over a vanilla-scented lotion can help extend its warmth. It's best worn during the cooler months when its cozy gourmand base will be most appreciated.
Fig. 01 — La Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de Parfum, 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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The originalLa Vie Est Belle Sparkly Christmas Edition Eau de ParfumLancôme · Premium · $100–250Zara · 2015Red VanillaShares 6 of its 7 notesunder $40★ 3.73 (1,687)76%Match
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 46%, disliked or hated by 26%.