La Vie Est Belle
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Side by side
La Vie Est Belle vs. Secret Genius
La Vie Est Belle wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| La Vie Est Belle | Secret Genius | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo | Harry Frémont |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Secret Genius
Woody
Sweet
Vanilla
Powdery
White Floral
Caramel
Citrus
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BlackcurrantPear
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
White ChocolateCaramelJasmine
Base
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| La Vie Est Belle | Secret Genius | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
This is the fragrance that people stop you for. Harry Fremont built it around Madagascan vanilla and caramel, then kept the sillage intimate on purpose, it stays close, almost conspiratorial.Secret Genius
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| La Vie Est Belle | Secret Genius | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | $17.49fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $111.99fragrancenet | — |
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