La Vie Est Belle
LancomeEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
La Vie Est Belle vs. Black Opium Eau de Toilette
La Vie Est Belle rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| La Vie Est Belle | Black Opium Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2012 | 2015 |
| 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
Black Opium Eau de Toilette
Fruity
White Floral
Coffee
Citrus
Woody
Green
Sweet
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BlackcurrantPear
PearBlackcurrantGreen Mandarin Orange ZestCitrus fruits
Heart
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
CoffeeOrange BlossomJasmine Tea
Base
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
White MuskWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| La Vie Est Belle | Black Opium Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 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
Sweetness is a feature, not a bug. Black Opium EDT leans into that, it's softer, greener, more citrus-forward than the EDP, and the coffee doesn't arrive until the party is already underway.Black Opium Eau de Toilette
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| La Vie Est Belle | Black Opium Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | $17.49fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $111.99fragrancenet | — |
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