Scent of a Dream
Charlotte TilburyEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Scent of a Dream vs. La Vie Est Belle
Is Scent of a Dream better than La Vie Est Belle?
La Vie Est Belle rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasminePatchouli
woodywarm spicywhite floralpatchouli
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Scent of a Dream and La Vie Est Belle?
| Scent of a Dream | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | François Robert | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Scent of a Dream and La Vie Est Belle smell?
Scent of a Dream
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Floral
White Floral
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Scent of a Dream and La Vie Est Belle share?
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonBlack PepperSaffronPeach
BlackcurrantPear
Heart
JasmineTuberoseVioletPatchouliIncense
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineTuberoseHedioneViolet
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Fruity Notes
Peach
BlackcurrantPear
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Scent of a Dream and La Vie Est Belle work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Scent of a Dream or La Vie Est Belle?
| Scent of a Dream | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Scent of a Dream and La Vie Est Belle?
Some people can't get past the synthetic molecules. Hedione, ambroxan, ISO-E-Super. That's the point. Those are the notes that make it modern, that make it last.Scent of a Dream
This is the scent you wear when you want to smell approachable yet put-tog ether. It's sweet without being immature, floral without being stuffy, and the patchouli in the drydown gives it just enough.La Vie Est Belle
The hunt
Where to buy Scent of a Dream and La Vie Est Belle
| Scent of a Dream | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $70.95fragranceshop |
| 1.7 oz | — | $70.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | — | $149.00ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | — | $82.95fragranceshop |
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