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    Dolce Vita vs. La Joyeuse

    Clearly related
    La Joyeuse by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque bottle

    La Joyeuse

    Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque
    Eau de Parfum2009
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    Dolce Vita rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while La Joyeuse projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dolce Vita vs. La Joyeuse
    Dolce VitaLa Joyeuse
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19942009
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonWinterSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dolce Vita

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Cinnamon
    Citrus

    La Joyeuse

    Powdery
    Yellow Floral
    Floral
    White Floral
    Musky
    Sweet
    Rose
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PeachCardamomGrapefruitBergamotRose
    Lily of the ValleyRose
    Heart
    CinnamonApricotRosewoodLily of the ValleyHeliotropeMagnolia
    MimosaPeachBlackcurrant
    Base
    SandalwoodVanillaCedarwoodCedarCoconut
    MuskVanillaSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dolce Vita vs. La Joyeuse
    Dolce VitaLa Joyeuse
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    In 1994, Dior's Pierre Bourdon built this for someone who wants warmth without sacrificing elegance. The fruit-spice combo is distinctive, not safe. Sweet enough to make you smell good.Dolce Vita
    This is the fragrance that makes people lean in rather than step back. Powdery but never dusty, sweet but never childish, it's the white florals doing the heavy lifting, not the sugar.La Joyeuse

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Dolce Vita vs. La Joyeuse
    Dolce VitaLa Joyeuse
    0.27 oz$20.29fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$106.95fragranceshop

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