Femme Noir
Jean Marc ParisEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Femme Noir vs. La Vie Est Belle
Femme Noir rates higher with the community, while La Vie Est Belle wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Femme Noir | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Femme Noir
Woody
Sweet
Powdery
Floral
Vanilla
Fruity
Rose
Warm Spicy
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
StrawberryCitruses
BlackcurrantPear
Heart
Pink RoseBlack OrchidPatchouli
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base—
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Femme Noir | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Sweet enough to stop someone in their tracks. The patchouli underneath keeps it from being just another fruity floral. That's the tell, approachable on the surface.Femme Noir
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
| Femme Noir | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | — | $17.49fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $111.99fragrancenet |
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