Potion for Women
DSQUARED²2012
Side by side
Potion for Women vs. La Vie Est Belle
Is Potion for Women better than La Vie Est Belle?
La Vie Est Belle projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
VanillaJasminePatchouli
fruitypowderysweetvanillawhite floral
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 Potion for Women and La Vie Est Belle?
| Potion for Women | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christine Nagel | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Potion for Women and La Vie Est Belle smell?
Potion for Women
Fruity
Powdery
Violet
Rose
Green
Musky
Sweet
Vanilla
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Potion for Women and La Vie Est Belle share?
Top
VioletBlackberryBergamot
BlackcurrantPear
Heart
RhubarbRoseJasmineLily of the Valley
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaMuskWhite MuskBlack AmberPatchouli
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
VioletRoseJasmineLily of the Valley
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Fruity Notes
RhubarbBlackberry
BlackcurrantPear
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Tonka BeanVanilla
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Potion for Women and La Vie Est Belle work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Potion for Women or La Vie Est Belle?
| Potion for Women | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Potion for Women and La Vie Est Belle?
The powdery-fruity territory is crowded. Potion for Women plays it with a green undercurrent that keeps things interesting. Rhubarb and blackberry shouldn't work together, they do.Potion for Women
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 Potion for Women and La Vie Est Belle
| Potion for Women | 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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