La Vie en Fleurs

I adore all of the exquisite fragrances from Bienaimé! This French perfume house dates back to 1935 and was resurrected in 2021 along with four of their original fragrances. I ordered a sample kit from their website (shipped to me in the U.S.) I will be reviewing each of the four fragrances... LA VIE EN FLEURS: La Vie en Fleurs reminds me of Chanel's Cométe, but without the cherry blossom note. It is an enchanting and delightful fragrance that "makes you see life in pink." It's a shimmering powder puff, a sparkling stardust! Lipstick florals - violet, rose, and peony - mingle with candied, sweet-tart fruits - raspberry and mandarin - upon a fluffy base of white musk, iris, and heliotrope. Silage and longevity are moderate. The result is a charmingly flirty boudoir fragrance that nods to its Art Deco roots while perfectly updated for the present. This is my favorite in the Bienaimé collection! THE PACKAGING: The beautiful bottles reflect Bienaimé's original Art Deco spirit and are reusable and recyclable. Refills are available for purchase, making these treasures a very reasonably priced luxury. FROM THEIR WEBSITE: Through the rebirth of the brand Bienaimé, the idea is to perpetuate the wonder of these timelessly charming beauty treasures and create a sensory experience that evokes emotion, that of a sweet nostalgia. Dreamlike and poetic universe Bienaimé is an ode to the memories of the past and an immersion into the heart of eternal beauty. I could't agree more! IN SUMMARY: This perfume house is a treasure!! I highly recommend ordering a sample kit, and the price is deducted upon the purchase of a perfume! Even the packaging of the kit is exceptional, and it comes with a darling pink and white striped cloth pouch that is perfect for travel. I want one of each of these exquisite fragrances in my collection! But if I must choose one, La Vie en Fleurs is my favorite.

Girly feminine sister of the quirky Cockatiel, Zoologist. I can find some similarities (probably why I love both of these fragrances so much). Powdery and zesty, bright despite some dusty notes. An adorable sour raspberry note on some distant heliotrope and dirty musky background. Nothing special based on the notes but still, I haven't smelled something quite like this one recently. This one is easier to wear (and has more staying power) than Cockatiel. Last 5 hours on my skin while projecting a little bit. Then it becomes mostly a skin scent. Bottle is beautiful and looks more luxurious than perfumes bottles that cost twice as much. In summary, lovely every day, every occasion perfume with a clever vintage twist. My new signature. Btw I'm on an hunt for Marie Schnirer fragrances.Trying Scène Fragrances, La nuit transfigurée soon :) Can't wait to receive my sample.

It's been a while since I've smelled such an attractive flower bouquet. This, for me, is the definition of softness, day dreaming, of being in love, which is a feeling not devoid of nostalgia, a tender spring day when everything has come alive once more and you yourself feel renewed, but all this life is also pressing down on you, it's too much and it's making you feel lightheaded. I am constantly in search of fragrances that make me feel something, that gather up some kind of mixed emotions or make me relive the past in some kind of way. And this is one of them. Later edit: some downsides for this fragrance are the longevity, it dissipates quickly, you have to spray it on clothes, and the fact that it gets sweeter as it dries down, but it is still pretty and evocative

Gorgeous bottle which is what made me test it in the first place. It has good longevity (7-8 hours) and moderate sillage. This is a very feminine, soft, clean, iris forward powdery delight. I suppose it's a bit nivea lotion-y but not in a bad way, the raspberry is there but it's delicate and creamy. I personally don't get the comparison to Cinema which coincidentally I bought last week. I'm not particularly getting the Rose, more distinct are the violet, heliotrope, iris and musk but it's beautifully blended. A beautiful tribute to vintage perfumery whilst managing to be being fresh and modern.

If Chanel Comète and Guerlain’s French Kiss had a baby it would be Bienaimé La Vie En Fleurs. LVEF does not the vanilla gourmand dry down of French Kiss but it does have the beautiful rounded tart raspberry, Violet, Iris and almondy heliotrope. From Comete I get the sparkling aldehydes, heliotrope and Violet/ Iris. I adore boudoir Fragrances be it lipstick, cosmetic powder -pressed or loose and lotion. This is so beautiful and is creating a wonderful scent bubble around me. I am very keen to explore the other scents on offer from the house of Bienaimé