Match Fragrances' interpretation of Lancôme's La Vie Est Belle (2012) - the Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo praline-iris-patchouli composition that became Lancôme's commercial juggernaut, here translated into a blackcurrant-pear opening over iris and a praline-vanilla-patchouli close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime feminine wear at a fraction of the designer price.

Seriously divisive. Some adore this sweet, fruity violet with impressive longevity, while others find it a cloying, cheap mess. Don't blind buy; your skin chemistry dictates whether it's a playful candy dream or a peculiar, synthetic flop.