It also makes me feel deeply ambivalent. La Vie Est Belle smiles happily and she’s eager to make you laugh as well. In French La Vie Est Belle means “life is beautiful,” but this Lancôme perfume is just pretty. The freshness of orange blossom, the tartness of citrus and the chill of iris succeed at reducing the cloying sweetness at various stages of this perfume. What makes La Vie Est Belle more appealing to me than Flowerbomb is that it’s less sweet and more understated, as far as it can be possible within this genre. It’s the same fruity patchouli twist, and it will be instantly recognizable. The idea behind La Vie Est Belle is not new as both Jessica and Denyse pointed out in their reviews. I would have had an easier time making up my mind if it smelled cheap, but it doesn’t. I readied myself for another cheap fruit compote, but I discovered a trendy and likable perfume. The citrusy top notes laced with tangy raspberries were facile, but addictive, while the gourmand drydown tempered by earthy iris was surprisingly mellow. While my initial reaction was to dismiss La Vie Est Belle as another copycat, after wearing it for the past couple of weeks I’m not so sure what I think. It’s even better if you tag on a well-known spokesperson (check, Julia Roberts looks gorgeous in the ads). ‘Please see my review of Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb‘ - this is how I originally started my post on the newest Lancôme perfume La Vie Est Belle. This big Lancôme launch takes a lesson from its flop Magnifique and does everything by the book: a fetching package (check), something pink (check) and a safe, easy to like perfume (check).
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