La Vie Est Belle
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Side by side
La Vie Est Belle vs. Purple Royale
La Vie Est Belle wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| La Vie Est Belle | Purple Royale | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2012 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo | Carine Certain Boin |
| Best season | Winter | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Purple Royale
Fresh
Floral
White Floral
Powdery
Vanilla
Sweet
Almond
Rose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BlackcurrantPear
BergamotPearRose
Heart
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
HeliotropeLily of the ValleyPeony
Base
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
CedarwoodMuskSandalwoodVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| La Vie Est Belle | Purple Royale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Purple Royale genuinely shifts on skin. It starts bright and citrussy, becomes deeply floral in the heart, then warms into something skin-close and lingering.Purple Royale
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| La Vie Est Belle | Purple Royale | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | $17.49fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $111.99fragrancenet | — |
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