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La Vie est Belle L'Extrait by Lancôme — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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La Vie est Belle L'Extrait by Lancôme

Lancôme· 2023

La Vie est Belle L'Extrait

7.276Typically ~$100

Red fruits at first spray; oud is what stays on skin. Best in fall, made for dates.

SweetFloralPowderyOrientalSpicy

Perfumer: Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Scent profile

Top notes

Red fruits Frankincense Bergamot

Heart notes

Damask rose Orris butter

Base notes

Other versions

La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum (2012)La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Toilette (2014)

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

94%

Spring

85%

Summer

60%

Fall

100%

Day

95%

Night

100%

Where

Office

77%

Casual

87%

Date

100%

Club

64%

Formal

93%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

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Sport

28%