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Lancôme · Sold as feminine
La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin
The cozy intimacy of an at-home dinner party where the scent of praline and vanilla fills the room, mingling with the delicate aroma of fresh flowers.
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La Vie Est Belle x Atelier PaulinPremium · $100–250
87%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 2019, La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin by Lancôme is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Created by perfumers Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, and Olivier Polge, this composition balances the freshness of black currant and pear with the warmth of praline and vanilla. The heart notes of iris, jasmine, and orange blossom add a lush floral quality, while patchouli and tonka bean lend earthy depth to the base.
This fragrance blooms on skin over time, so a light first pass allows it to develop naturally. It's best for evening wear, as the gourmand notes hold up through dinner and beyond.
Fig. 01 — La Vie Est Belle x Atelier Paulin, 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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With Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia
Adds citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic; shares tonka bean.
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Warmly received so far: loved by 54%, disliked or hated by 7%.