Is Blossom Perfumery 168 Belle Vie a dupe of Lancôme La Vie Est Belle?
La Vie Est Belle EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2012 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
168 Belle Vie EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- La Vie Est Belle
- 168 Belle Vie
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A modern icon for those who love unapologetic sweetness, La Vie Est Belle fuses juicy fruit, powdery iris, and decadent praline into a signature that is both luminous and indulgent. Not for the shy, but unforgettable on the right wearer.
Inspired by Lancome La Vie Est Belle. The blackcurrant-iris-praline gourmand formula reads correctly, but No. 168 pushes sweetness over the original's soft powdery iris, and fades faster.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The lush sweetness and strong gourmand character shine in cooler weather, making it ideal for fall and winter. The rich fruit and floral heart allow it to transition nicely into spring, but its intensity can be cloying in hot summer conditions.
Occasions
Its bold sillage and decadent sweetness make it perfect for dates and formal occasions where you want to stand out. It's less suited to professional or sporty settings due to assertive projection and gourmand richness.
Seasons
Community season votes for Lancôme La Vie Est Belle, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Lancôme La Vie Est Belle, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Patchouli
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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