La Vie Est Belle
LancomeEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
La Vie Est Belle vs. Forbidden Sugar
La Vie Est Belle wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| La Vie Est Belle | Forbidden Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Forbidden Sugar
Sweet
Powdery
White Floral
Fruity
Honey
Violet
Vanilla
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BlackcurrantPear
HoneyChamallowBlackcurrantBergamotCoconut
Heart
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
VanillaJasmineCaramelPearPeach
Base
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
VioletOrange BlossomWhite MuskRaspberry
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| La Vie Est Belle | Forbidden Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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
Some fragrances whisper. This one doesn't play coy. Honeyed marshmallow on first strike, but underneath there's a tart berry snap that keeps it from floating away.Forbidden Sugar
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| La Vie Est Belle | Forbidden Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | $17.49fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $111.99fragrancenet | — |
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