La Vie est Belle en Rose

I was curious about this and ordered a travel-size sprayer--whenever several reviewers complain that the rose in a particular scent is overwhelming or oppressive, I make a mental note to seek it out because I can't get enough rose. I huff it up and hunt for more. Never enough rose for meeee. La Vie Est Belle en Rose is a lovely take on LVEB--and I agree, they should just stop making flankers and focus on entirely new scent profiles, but unfortunately we do not live under a market system that rewards boldness and originality, and it's tedious in the extreme to keep complaining about it--that is different enough from the original to warrant a non-LVEB-related name, although I'm sure no one at Lancome considered this possibility for a second. I don't like LVEB en Rose quite as much as I love LVEB Iris Absolue, or the sample of L'Extrait that I smelled (a kiss of dry oud!), but it's quite good. I like that LVEB en Rose seems to contain less (and perhaps slightly cleaner?) patchouli than the others, but I might just be getting more patch-tolerant in my dotage. Although I probably won't buy another bottle when this decant runs out, I do love the primary note--a fruity, slightly piquant rose that mingles nicely with the iris and gourmand accord from the general LVEB DNA. Update: This has amazing longevity for an EDT. I sprayed it on a test strip, and it's still going strong more than 3 hours later. Update: Still perceptible on paper 48 hours later. Amazing longevity, especially for an EDT. On my skin, I like it better than OG LVEB. It seems much lighter on the patchouli. The rose and iris complement each other nicely. This reminds me a bit of Paris-Paris, a Chanel EDT I tested that I liked a great deal. However, the Lancome has much better longevity. Seriously one of the best-performing EDTs I have ever encountered this side of a Liz Taylor White Diamonds flanker.

This is my first Lancome perfume. I have tested the original La Vie est Belle and the original Tresor, and I disliked both. I received a sample of La Vie est Belle en Rose as a sample and was surprised at how much I loved it. Initial spray is a blast of red berries. I would say this a very red berry-forward fragrance. The musk and patchouli carry the rose scent throughout the dry-down, and the berries slowly dissolve. It is syrupy and fruity-sweet. This does not contain the typical sweet gourmand notes that put me off. La Vie est Belle en Rose is not a rose garden or watery rose fragrance, it is far fruitier than floral. For an EDT, this is a very powerful fragrance on my skin. I get a solid 5-6 hours of wear, with faint trances close to the skin for another hour or so. I plan to wear this year-round. For reference, the fragrances in my rotation are Coco Mademoiselle, Alien, Le Imperatrice, and Saint by Kat Von D.

This one is beautiful! To me straight off the bat, this scent is like caramelized or candied rose petals! Absolutely stunning! I have no clue what the OG LVEB smells like (yes I know! What rock have I been living under right? ;p) but I have heard that it could get overbearingly sweet. Now this flanker works amazingly in hot, humid weather and I'm pretty sure in cool crisp weather too (I live on a tropical island so winter/fall is non existent) without getting cloying. Also it's perfect for anytime of day and very versatile. It leaves a beautiful trail behind you and for sure people can smell you when you enter a room. I could definitely see this becoming a signature scent. As the reviewer below has mentioned, I do also agree that this is a very romantic scent! Longevity - 6hrs or more Sillage - Good Projection - Good

This is my most favorite rose perfume. This is a sweet raspberry rose. Love this smell so much! In the dry down, I thought I smelled vanilla....so imagine my surprise when that note was not listed on fragrantica. The patchouli is light, making the rose smell fresh. The heavy patchouli is why I am not a fan of the original La Vie Est Belle. It's such a popular fragrance, and the notes sound delicious, but I have tested it on my skin twice... and I am just not a fan. But this En Rose flanker is perfection. A freshly picked rose, with sweet delicious raspberry. Fresh, but also warm. I love this from start to finish. The bottle is special. A delightfully two toned pink heavy glass bottle, with a classy pink bow.

This is a fresh interpretation of LVEB and, IMO, it's what the LVEB line was missing. It's a bright yet creamy fruity-rosy fragrance, sweet in a lighter way than the original LVEB, and I love it. It does have the original LVEB's DNA, including a faint hint of its famous gourmand accord, but I think you might like this flanker even if you don't like the original. The only flaw here is the longevity - only about 3 hours on my skin. I tested it several times, and each time the longevity was disappointing on me. That's a shame, because the fragrance is beautiful, romantic and uplifting, more so than the other flankers in this line. I wish they made this version an EDP.