Lancôme La Vie Est Belle vs its best-known alternative
La Vie Est Belle is Lancôme’s 2012 iris-and-praline gourmand: black currant and pear on top, iris, jasmine and orange blossom at the heart, praline and vanilla underneath. Here is the alternative most often suggested to its fans, the notes they share, and what to do while the original is sold out.
Lancôme La Vie Est Belle
Launched by Lancôme in 2012, La Vie Est Belle opens with black currant and pear, centres on iris, jasmine and orange blossom, and finishes sweet with praline, vanilla, patchouli and tonka.
- black currant
- pear
- iris
- jasmine
- orange blossom
- praline
- vanilla
- patchouli
- tonka bean
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The alternatives
Ordered by notes shared with the original-
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Alternative
Al Haramain Dazzle Intense
The Al Haramain often suggested to La Vie Est Belle fans. It shares the iris, jasmine and orange blossom heart and the praline, vanilla and patchouli base, with plum and tangerine in place of pear and black currant.
6 of 9 notes in common
- orange blossom
- tangerine
- elemi
- iris
- jasmine
- plum
- vanilla
- praline
- patchouli
- musk
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Questions
What is the closest alternative to Lancôme La Vie Est Belle?
Al Haramain Dazzle Intense is the one most often compared with it, and it shares six of the original’s nine listed notes: orange blossom, iris, jasmine, vanilla, praline and patchouli.
How does Dazzle Intense differ from La Vie Est Belle?
It swaps the pear and black currant for tangerine and elemi up top and plum in the heart, and lists musk instead of tonka. On paper that makes it a little darker and fruitier, while La Vie Est Belle opens brighter and juicier.
Which La Vie Est Belle is compared here?
The original Eau de Parfum from 2012, composed by Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo, not flankers such as La Vie Est Belle Intensément. On the Al Haramain side, Dazzle Intense is a different fragrance from the original Dazzle.
Do you have the original La Vie Est Belle?
Not right now: our La Vie Est Belle decants are sold out and coming soon. Press Notify me on the product page and we will let you know when it is back. Al Haramain Dazzle Intense is in stock now, so you can start there and add the original later for a side-by-side test.
Is Dazzle Intense a copy of La Vie Est Belle?
No. It is a separate fragrance by Al Haramain that is often compared with La Vie Est Belle. We are not affiliated with Lancôme or Al Haramain, and every decant is poured from an authentic bottle.
Alternatives are separate fragrances by other houses that are often compared to the original. We are not affiliated with any brand; every decant is poured from an authentic bottle. Notes are as published by each house.