Always Red
Elizabeth ArdenEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Always Red vs. La Vie Est Belle
La Vie Est Belle projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Always Red | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Always Red
Sweet
Fruity
Amber
Citrus
Rose
Woody
Floral
White Floral
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Blood OrangePlumPassion Fruit
BlackcurrantPear
Heart
JasmineRosePink Freesia
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PralineRed amberMahogany
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Always Red | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
The name says everything and nothing. Always Red opens with a tartness that surprises, plum skin, not plum jam. It's the kind of sweet that knows it doesn't need permission.Always Red
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
Best price, size by size
| Always Red | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | — | $17.49fragrancenet |
| ≈ 100 ml | $29.89ecosmetics · 3.3 oz | $111.99fragrancenet · 3.4 oz |
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