La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme

Nice scent, but lacks personality. I like it, though not enough to love it. What doesn’t work for me is that underlying smell of men’s shaving cream, so it wouldn’t be my choice.

Sweet without being cloying; on my skin, the pear and jasmine really shine. I prefer florals over sweets, but this has a very tolerable praline touch. It’s a comforting and elegant scent; every time I wear it, I receive many compliments.

It’s a pleasant and rich perfume, but given its price, I don’t think I’d buy it again because nowadays there are so many options with a much better price-quality ratio.

It’s a present and lovely perfume, but there’s something about it that I don’t quite like. Without a doubt, it’s a winter perfume.

What I like most is that it doesn’t give me a headache, despite being potent, and it lasts a long time. I recall a taxi driver asking me which one it was so he could buy it for his wife. It hasn’t completely won me over, but it has a trail and good longevity; the issue is that it became very popular due to its price.

Classic, elegant and delicate. Definitely a perfumon; it doesn’t deserve a bad comment.

To me, it’s a perfumon, very mass-market and for that reason it is, because it has earned it. Whether you hate it or not, you know it. It was a gift; perhaps I wouldn’t have noticed it if it hadn’t been. But when I smelled it, I felt something sweet and elegant without being cloying. It’s very me; I like perfumes with presence, elegant and not cloying.

Sorry, it’s elegant and you can wear it every day. Unfailingly so.

It’s a classic scent, but at this price, you could buy others from the same brand such as Vie Est Belle Soleri Cristal, Intensiment, or Olimpea by Paco Rabanne. To be honest, I gifted three Lancôme perfumes to my mother and one to my sister, and the truth is that this one, Vie Est Belle, has the weakest scent. The best option would be La Nuit Tresor Intensim by Lancôme. It has good longevity and scent, but its aroma doesn’t quite match up to the newer versions.

The fragrance that changed the rules of the perfume game, opening the door to the gourmand revolution. A well-made classic with great sillage and longevity, tender yet elegant. A landmark for daring to use edible ingredients and delivering a brilliant result. A masterpiece copied by millions but never truly matched.

I’m already getting tired of smelling it so much.

A rich and soft fragrance, even for everyday wear. Very subtle, ideal for a romantic date without being too overpowering.

I believe this perfume has earned a place on the mantelpiece in every home with at least one woman. It’s spectacular, super sweet; the first few minutes have a potent fruity opening that then dissipates, leaving a caramelised scent from praline and vanilla. I don’t notice the florals. I love it; it’s gourmand and of excellent quality: few sprays and it leaves a mark. Ideal for a winter party night or a special outing. One thing is not liking gourmands, and another is being tired of smelling it all the time. Unfortunately, it’s overused, plus many people wear it in summer or daily, as happens with others like Good Girl. It has too many inspirations and imitations: I love it but at the same time it gets boring smelling it constantly and stops being special. On one hand, it’s wonderful, but I wouldn’t recommend it to someone looking for something distinguished.

I hesitated to review this best-seller, but an intensive LVEB session at work nearly sent me into dyspnoea, so I needed to detox. To clarify, I’m not a gourmand fan and I respect those who enjoy it. LVEB was a phenomenon with an impactful campaign that made it an instant hit for middle-aged women. Lancôme created a new classic, but in my view, it’s not a good perfume. Popularity doesn’t equate to quality. It’s like a Frankenstein’s monster with visible stitches: unharmonious, with an exacerbated sweetness that overwhelms everything. No nuances, just a fruit whirlwind where flowers are buried in poorly tuned powdery vanilla. Is it striking? Yes, it’s eye-catching, excessive in projection and longevity. Reformulated without improvement, it remains a success, perhaps eclipsed by its flankers. For me, it’s a dessert with excellent ingredients but poorly combined: attractive at first, but then overwhelming and fatiguing. A disjointed juice, yet victorious and loved/hated like no other in the last decade.

A beautiful classic perfume, with a trail and great longevity. People will ask you what you’re wearing if they don’t know it. It smells very of patchouli and blackcurrant; I perceive it as very powdery and elegant, like expensive makeup, like expensive talc. Be careful in summer, it’s very strong and can be annoying. The only reason I wear it little is because I smell it frequently on the street, but I think I’ll always love this scent.