La Vita Bella Intensa
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | F |
| 2022 | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
La Vie Est Belle (Rollerball)
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Which Should You Buy?
This affordable dupe of a popular designer scent is a sweet, powdery powerhouse. It's a crowd-pleaser for those who adore gourmands, but a bit too much for others. Best layered or worn in cooler climes to avoid overwhelming those around you.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Lancome's La Vie Est Belle (2012) - Olivier Polge, Anne Flipo and Dominique Ropion's iris-praline gourmand-floral, here in a portable rollerball reading with the iris-praline-patchouli spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for purse-carry and touch-up wear.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 2% | 10% |
| Floral | 28% | 65% |
| Fruity | 25% | 45% |
| Green | 9% | 10% |
| Sweet | 45% | 95% |
| Warm | 6% | 60% |
| Woody | 1% | 35% |
| Earthy | 6% | 25% |
| Animalic | 2% | 10% |
| Fresh | 11% | 15% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and spring.
Occasions
Its sweetness and strong projection make it less suitable for formal office settings, where it might be too distracting. However, it's a fantastic choice for dates and cooler weather casual outings, with several reviews noting its 'long-lasting' nature for such occasions. A heavy hand could make it cloying in warm weather.
Seasons
Sweet praline-vanilla-iris reads warmest in autumn and winter; spring acceptable but summer the gourmand depth feels heavy.
Occasions
Casual-feminine signature ideal for date, casual, and evening; rollerball is purse-carry-friendly so versatile across day situations.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Vanilla, Iris accords and Blackcurrant, Pear notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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