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.

this is such a nice sweet scent and i love it so much. it doesn’t have any notes that seem overly sweet but it really smells gourmand to me. it does give me headaches occasionally. i would classify this as a special occasion perfume, maybe for dates or other events, not really suitable as a signature for me but i did wear it it my high school prom a few years back. my boyfriend at the time even noticed my perfume and said he loved it, and he didn’t even notice when i chopped off half a foot of my hair, so that definitely says something about this. it’s a wonderful scent that will get you compliments, but it also might give you headaches

I thought I had already written this review but its not showing.. so, here goes again - I was surprised to like this as I hate the original but this scent is totally different - a bright floral with musky berries and roses, a light powdery veil of iris and sprinkling of lily-of-the-valley - green and youthful, similar to jasmine - in this it reminds me Mon Guerlain Bloom Of Rose but here the rose is much more prominent and lasting. Its warm and feminine, there's something classical about it but not old fashioned - a timelessness and it does not remind of the original La Vie es Belle at all, I find that one far too sweet and unorginal

I like the original LVEB, but I LOVE this one. Probably because I love rose notes. This fragrance has such a beautiful blast of roses, it's crispy, sparkly and bubbly like champagne. Also, love the patchouli notes that are not so loud as in the original one. Honestly, I find it quite different than LVEB. This is a big plus for me. On the other hand it is very close to other big houses fragrances like YSL' Mon Paris, Givenchy's Very Irresistible and Armani's Because of You. I can also relate it to Lancome's newly launched Idole. It's a juicy sweet floral, safe, clean, feminine fragrance with a very good performance.

I saw the commercial and fell in love. Peonies, roses and berries together, that is what I love in perfumes! I read a few reviews here and ordered a 50 ml flacon without trying it. I like original LVEB, but it is not a love, so I ́ve never bought it. I don ́t know the flankers, I haven ́t tried any of them. My first impression, when I got my hands on En Rose, was: WOW! :) It is not so heady as LVEB (that is a big plus for me). En Rose is spakling scent, floral-fruity without beeing "artificial", and still very feminine. It is a romance in a bottle. Longetivity is amazing.

I guess FRAGRANTICA need to update the listed notes for this LVEB flanker mostly cause of the 2021 reformulation that takes out the raspberry and added a sour orange instead of the bergamot. I passionately loved the original formula but once I finished the bottle and went to the store for another one, the disappointment was huge, as great as my desire to find a few large bottles to have in reserve, but the sour and unpleasant smell of that almost rotten orange was like a kick in the nose for me. Definitely I will keep the beautiful memory of the 2019 formula (R.I.P.)

The original formula (2019) of this beauty was perfect! delicate, cheerful, refreshing and above all, feminine🥰 Then the great massacre of 2021 happened with the horrible reformulation of several perfumes of the brand 🥲🥲 LVEB en rose being the most affected, they eliminated the bergamot and added a note of blood orange that in hotter climates reeks of rotten orange 🤢🤢 they also decreased the raspberry %, leaving a void that makes no sense, a real shame, I loved this EDT, and unfortunately it has been officially DISCONTINUED by Lancôme 🤷🤷

I've had the pleasure of trying this over the past few days and I have to say, it is magnificent! Fresh florals and sweet berries, Lancome are still the true masters of blending ingredients. I have never tried the original LVEB so I can't compare how it rivals as a flanker - as a stand alone fragrance however, En Rose is overflowing with poise and charm. It's fun and happy without at all feeling childish or immature. As with most Lancome fragrances, the longevity is incredibly impressive and the sillage is strong to moderate.

Perfectly addictive concoction 💖 the flowers complement each other like nothing else. Iris here is such a beauuuuuuutiful powdery twist without becoming a Kenzo flower-esque scent. It’s a potent juice on my skin which tends to eat up perfume. I was afraid it’s going to be just as sweet as the rest of them, but this one is perfectly balanced thankfully. This my favorite la vie est belle flanker of them all. To me, it does not bare much resemblance to miss Dior absolutely blooming which is far sweeter in the dry down.

I love the way this smells! But I have some serious questions!! Why is it not available at any Macy’s, JCPenney or Ulta websites, but it’s available on sketchy fragrance websites and Walmart.com for 2 different prices. Is it discontinued? Are those selling it a scam? I’m intrigued but not impressed sadly. I love the scent. I could eat my arm off. The rose? Not really there bless her heart. But the scent fades and does not surround. Probably because it’s an eau de toilette but it smells so good I wish it did :(

I love this. I'm not one for ladylike or delicate however this is an exception. This is just a really *pretty* fragrance, the quintessential Julia Roberts. It's bubbly, zesty, not too sweet and the rose is almost dewy and not overblown. It makes me think of Rose petals steeped in Kir royale (champagne and blackcurrant liqueur). Safe enough for work, for me the scent lasts ages but as a skin scent so not overpowering. I don't much like the original LVEB but this is one of few Full Bottles I own.

A beautiful version of my beloved, The original La Vie Est Belle, A must try if you love La Vie Est Belle Edp and seek a slightly fruity, rosey, floral twist. If you don't love Belle Edp I'd probably not bother with this one as its very much in the same vain as the true La Vie Est Belle, It's not something completely different like for example the L'Eclat (that I don't like at all) that smells nothing like the original Belle. This is Belle in a white, rose floral print dress. 💖

I sampled En Rose this afternoon. What a delightful scent. Scrumptious rose with a touch of delicate sweetness and sophisticated fruit. I find LVEB far too heady, makes my head thump but this is lovely fresh and light. Dont be put off by the notes listed if you're a more mature fragranista, it's put together well and not at all 'girlish'. Yeah yeah, so it's not groundbreaking, smells of metal or has unicorn farts but it's absolutely lovely!

I'm a bit biased when it comes to rose fragrances, because I love roses. I really enjoy the original LVEB so I was keen to try this one out. It's a well-made blend of fruits and roses but still manages to keep the softness of the original. Nevertheless, it lacks the balsamic note and the praline sweetness. The sweetness in LVEB En Rose is more fruity, fresh and summery. This is definitely going to be my next purchase!

This behaves more like a perfume than an eau de toilette on my skin, with way more staying power than I expect from something this soft. It’s a clean, bright rose that doesn’t go jammy, sour, or powdery on me, which is rare because most rose notes shift in the first hour. This one stays fresh and clear the whole time, and it never fights with my skin the way so many rose scents do.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! I thought I would like it but I didn't think I would love it. It is undoubtedly familiar to LVEB but without the heady, overwhelming fragrance of patchouli which is why I never bought the original LVEB. This one however, is perfectly orchestrated chorus of scents that is so wonderfully put together it makes all of my favorite perfumes pale in comparison.

This is absolutely beautiful. This reminds me of one of my favorites which I did add to the reminds me section, but I'm going to keep my suggestion anonymous for personal reasons. I do believe my comparison is helpful so I'd like for it to not be downvoted into oblivion. Unfortunately there are trolls on this wonderful site who like to ruin the helpfulness for everyone

Tried this a few days ago and find it very nice and fresh. It really reminds me of LVEB Bouquet de Printemps, a limited edition released in 2017 that turned out to be, in my opinion, the best crafted flanker of original LVEB. So if you know it you can get an idea of how the new En Rose version is. The bottle is very attracting as well, screams for Spring!

You know how a flanker is released and you think, "This could have been a stand alone!"? This is not one of those :) This is for die hard La Vie Est Belle lovers. It's sliiiightly more fresh and rosy than the original, but based on recent memory (not side by side comparison) it's not terribly different than the sweet pillar fragrance.

BEST LVEB flanker, hands down. Gorgeous rosy opening that dries down to a sweet rose with the LVEB DNA that we all know and love. It’s a bit fresher, younger and sparklier than the original. I ordered a travel size from a seller in France. I hope they decide to sell it in the US because I neeeeed a full size of this, pronto!

Though it took me some time, I am so in love with LVEB en rose now. For red fruits lovers for sure, it has the LVEB dna but with the playfull sourness of the fruits. Definitely a summer to fall fragrance, I am so happy I was given it as a present and discovered a gem by accident.

So I was thinking this would smell amazing with some added chocolate and vanilla. I sprayed on some Vera Wang Princess to go later with this. OMG was it a magical, mouthwatering combo.. So romantic. Dark patchouli rose with chocolate/vanilla, and a guava/raspberry swirl. Mmmm.

Love this, Finally found my signature scent! It is rosey and yet warm at the same time, such a beautiful everyday/ night fragrance. I sprayed only one spritz on my wrist last night and Everyone in my family was asking me what I have on. Silage for eau de toilette is incredible

More I wear it, more I like it. I definitely prefer it over the original, which is in my opinion too strong and overwhelming. That one is more smooth, fresh and office friendly. In the opening sweet rose is very prominent, in the dry down it become very similar to original.

I own a lot of LVEB flankers and this is still my favorite one! It's raspberry and rosy in a fresh way. IMO this one is 100x better than the intensement version. I used to own L’Extase by Nina Ricci and that is a close dupe, but not as bright and fresh as this one.

The og lveb was my favorite perfume for so long . It’s still up in my favorites but I don’t wear it as much . This smells very similar to the original but a little lighter and with rose . It’s a great flanker really . Same dna with specific little differences

This perfume is a fantastic flanker, far more pleasing than the OG LVEB. This one is a good office scent as it isn’t offensive, projection and silage are excellent. It was my signature For most of 2019. I found it adequate for all the seasons too.

This is a sweet raspberry rose scent - very light, happy and office friendly. Not too flowery, not too sweet, not too fruity, just the right balance. I also prefer it to the original which has just too much sugar for my taste.

Lovely, sparkling, candied pink roses and raspberry with the original LVEB dna... light on the patchouli, (original LVEB has lots more patchouli!) So it’s a fruitier, lighter, less patchouli version of LVEB. Very pretty!!!

This is my favorite flanker from LVEB line, I think it has the feminine floral vibe that the original LVEB missing, I wish they make this in EDP too. Longevity is not the best since it's EDT.

Absolutely love it, gorgeous rosey fragrance great notes I loved Stella and I can't get it so this is a close 2nd and still a beautiful scent. I highly recommend it just lovely !!!!!!!!!!

I don't like the original La Vie est Belle but this flanker is amazing. It's super feminine and if it were a color it would be pastel pink. It's a perfume for delicate princesses.

It seems like it’s going to be the battle of the roses , with all the en rose releases from different houses this year. Will definitely be trying this out

I just love it. I didnt like any of the LVEB flankers, not even the OG, but this one is amazing, the rose and the fruits, intoxicating.

It was kind of like love at first sight. I feel like there's a locum in it, and it won't. Is it due to the many roses?

La Vie est Belle en Rose is supposed to be a lighter, fruitier, younger version of the classic La Vie est Belle DNA. I think they wanted to revive the old formula by throwing a bunch of red fruits into the original mix: raspberries, red berries and a pinch of pink pepper. The rest of the notes are shared with the original LVEB: iris, rose, bergamot, patchouli, sandalwood. There is supposedly a lily of the valley added in the mid notes and peonies. Can’t say I am smelling anything resembling these two delicate flowers in LVEB En Rose version. Not sure if they aimed at Dior’s audience when they composed En Rose, because the note structure resembles quite a bit with Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming, but as far as I am concerned, Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming is more refined, elegant, natural and the elevated version of this. If that’s the intention, Lancome totally failed with this attempt. As a standalone scent, it’s a long lasting, slightly synthetic fruity-floral blend, with cold, powdery touches coming from iris, some clean, fresher patchouli and faint traces of sandalwood. If it weren’t for the artificial/plasticky fruity smell, I would be obsessed with En Rose. I mean, I adore Absolutely Blooming for years... It gets smoother and less artificial after about half an hour, so the longest time I am wearing this is not very bothersome. But the opening... too much powder and too much pepper! Long story short, this should either be redone with better raw materials or discontinued. Sorry for being so harsh, but Dominique Ropion is a genius when it comes to perfumery. If the other nose, Anne Fillipo can’t, he surely can do better, smoother, more refined and natural smelling scents! Performance is great with strong silage. LVEB never disappointed me in that regard. Lasts for days if sprayed on clothing.

Absolutely amaaaaazing,YES this is La vie est Belle !! I agree it ́s very similar like the Bouquet de Printemps but much more fruity. One of the best La vie est Belle so far,amazing,love love love. The opening is so sparkling and juicy sweet-fruity scent with a spicy depth and a rose oil scent in it. How it ́s start to calm down the rose with the peony start to be more prominent.It ́s very SWEET-floral,but with a gorgeous light floral aura.The lily of the walley add a special spicyness which I absolutely adore.It ́s a true spring bouquet scent with a sensual floral aromas. The dry down is sweet-powdery-floral and add just more depth to the composition,the main note is definitely the sweet patchouli with the powdery gourmand iris and with a light musk in the background (just a pinch). It ́s definitely in the LVEB family but more joyful and more rosy-floral. It ́s a very lovely,very feminine and romantic scent and highly addictive. The sillage and longevity is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!! Highly recommend for sweet-rose-floral lovers and LVEB fans,def.worth a try,because this scent is heaven.

So the only time I really like an EDT is in the summer. Depending on what it is of course but summer is my time to go for edt's, I'll put it like that. So back in April and March I started to look for summer fragrances that I would like to try and the top two that I came up with for myself were LVEB rose and Tresor nude. I was impressed with nudes sillage and longevity sadly that wasn't the case for LVEB en Rose. It does have times where it seems to stick to my clothing fairly decent but skin? No it just doesn't stick to my skin at all. Sadly this is the only one in this line that I've ever had such a weakness with my experience. I say it that way because it's not weak when you first spray it it seems like it could project strongly and last long but for me it just doesn't. It's an absolutely gorgeous scent and I'm going to finish up the bottle I bought and I'm going to try a couple things to make the legs on it last a bit longer but due to this, I think this would be my least favorite flanker.

This one smells promising to me and my fingers are crossed that the sample I'm getting performs as nicely as the tester bottle I tried at Ulta today! I love the original LVEB except for the horribly strong patchouli note in it and I've tried the flankers without success. The bottle of this flanker initially attracted me and I sprayed a nice amount on my arm, bracing myself for the patch in the dry down. Well, the patch is there, but it is subdued to the point that I think I can tolerate it--the sample and time will tell, but I'm hopeful. As an aside, I was also testing Dior Addict Eau Fraiche in the pink bottle (2014 I believe) and it actually smelled very nice mixing with LVEB ER--seems like the citrus and musk of DAEF balanced out the red berry/rose/fruitchouli vibe of LVEB ER quite nicely.

A typical Lancôme gourmand, more candied fruit than rose. Opens with candied raspberry as a main note, and sweet rose in the background to add some nuance to the fruit. The fragrance slowly evolves to praline, intermediate between La Vie Est Belle and La Nuit Trésor, but lighter than both. It's quite close to La Nuit Trésor Caresse, but fruitier and not quite as complex. The praline note sticks to skin and clothes for a long time. I agree with Stephanieklein's review, this isn't a rose-centric scent, it's a sweet chocolatey raspberry, with a bit of candied rose as a top note. If you like La Vie Est Belle or La Nuit Trésor but want a lighter version for warm weather, or you find these two a bit too strong, try La Vie Est belle En Rose.

I am so scared to spend money on a sample to try this (I love the original LVEB except for the horrific patchouli note that devours the sweet goodness of it on my skin), but the more reviews I read, the more tempted I am. I've been on a sample spree and so far, have only had luck with one that elicited a 'meh' reaction from me--all others were chucked immediately into the trash (a common fate for most recent releases these days). Now I see this and I'm soooo tempted! Ah, what the heck. I think I'll pull the trigger! Can't be any worse than anything else I've gotten and tossed! LOL! Will come back and edit when I receive it! Fingers crossed for that awful patch note to be toned down to tolerable!

I've been teetering on the brink on this one, nearly bought it just as things were locking down pre-COVID-19. I thought it might make a good comfort scent. I like the idea of it and it is essentially a sweet pretty rose, very feminine. Ultimately for me en Rose is still burdened with too much of the praline note in the original LVEB, especially in mid-development. I like the sillage better than the scent on skin. As others have said, longevity and sillage are moderate. There is some subtlety in this one, which can't be said for the original. Anyway, I resisted and I'm glad I did. Maybe I'll catch it at the discounters when it is d/c, as I expect it will be. Not something I'd pay full price for.

@Balletflowers: I was just thinking the same thing and wondered if anyone else got the similarity. The difference for me is that the patchouli isn't as dirty smelling to my nose as in the original Mon Paris. This actually smells like a mix of Mon Paris Floral and Mon Paris Couture to me and I like it. The patchouli is noticeable (to a patch-hater like me all patchouli is noticeable), but not in a dirty, unwashed way. It actually smells kind of sexy on me, LOL. The dry down smells mature, earthy and musky with a hint of lingering sweet red berries on my skin. I won't buy a full bottle of this at retail price, but if I can find a good deal online, I'll snatch it up.

I'm not keen on the original,but this one has hooked me in. It's less cloying and sugary sweet. Fresher and rosier. It's actually a nice ' sweet ' perfume for an older woman raised on Chypre! Nice for everyday,not offensive. Edit... it's been a week now and I've been going for this rather than all my others atm. I keep getting compliments! Especially off my husband who never comments. I have many more sophisticated and expensive perfumes,but this seems to grab the most attention. I'm going to buy the edp as I'm liberally spraying the edt . A very pleasant surprise. I'm glad I've got something a bit more modern. I'm very pleased.

Riddle me this, Fragranticans: I can’t stand the original LVEB. So sickly sweet, with that choking, slightly grimy patchouli that is just a total turn off for me. But this version....SO similar...yet so utterly gorgeous! How can that possibly be? I think the dialled down patch and the addition of rose make this a winner for me. It gives the whole thing a lighter, prettier feel. I want to sniff my wrist and can do so freely without developing a wheeze and a bad case of nausea. Lovely, lovely stuff. The same big sillage and crazy longevity as the OG, too, just much more welcome.

I am so sick and tired of pink pepper note everywhere oh my goddd give it a REST *ahem* As soon as that fades away, this is lovely! It is almost identical to Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming, with raspberry and rose dominating above all else. With that said, this one smells more chic and, contradictory as it may seem, both fresher and creamier. I think this is due to the rose being way more prominent and the (not listed) distinctive praline accord I get, while Absolutely Blooming is more downright fruity-syrupy and synthetic smelling. Still, I would say they are 90% similar.