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    La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition vs. Black Opium

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition vs. Black Opium
    La Vie Est Belle Christmas EditionBlack Opium
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDominique Ropion, Anne FlipoNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition

    Sweet
    Patchouli
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Earthy

    Black Opium

    Vanilla
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantPear
    PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
    Heart
    Orange BlossomIris PallidaJasmine
    CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
    Base
    PatchouliPralineTonka BeanVanilla
    VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition vs. Black Opium
    La Vie Est Belle Christmas EditionBlack Opium
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition: it's not trying to reinvent anything. It's the fragrance equivalent of coming home during the holidays, warm lights.La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition
    If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: La Vie Est Belle Christmas Edition vs. Black Opium
    La Vie Est Belle Christmas EditionBlack Opium
    1 oz$65.95fragranceshop
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$112.95fragranceshop
    5 oz$220.00ecosmetics

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