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Pink-pepper-coated raspberry is the strongest fruit note on me. Like with the original, there is a soft & creamy vanilla present through all of the fragrance, with adds a creamy & fluffy sense of sweetness and warmth. The amber & patchouli blend is also quick to develop, so whilst this is a sweet fragrance, it's a more adult spicy heated kind of edge to the sweetness. The floral notes in the heart are powdery and just provide a fairly subtle background for the iris to shine & be boosted up by. The heliotrope, orange blossom & jasmine are all clearly definable, but apart from rose and perhaps magnolia, I can't begin to guess any other florals that might be in the blend. The fragrance turns ever so slightly nutty, sweeter & creamier as the benzoin and sandalwood develops - the backdrop is vaguely reminiscent of a vanilla latte, with almond milk. Whilst the iris note does eventually quiet down, the combined powderiness of the floral notes remains and softly fades away with the base notes. - I wouldn't wear La Vie est Belle Intensément in warm/bright weather as the excellent aura & longevity [we're talking 10+ hours & an aura of up to a few feet away], paired with the sensation of spiced heat in the scent notes can be too much for migraine-prone me. I'd say this is definitely a fragrance for autumn/winter.

Originally posted on Sephora-uk

La vie est belle intensement

Lancome please never stop making this, it is absolutely incredible!!! The best smell ever … 😊

Originally posted on lancome.co.uk