La Vie Est Belle Intensément

I never paid much attention to La Vie Est Belle, even though it was without doubt worn by many around me, and has enjoyed huge popularity. But I wasn't personally acquainted with it. If someone nearby had it on, either it wasn't distinctive enough for me to detect, or it just blended into the background chorus of fragrances being worn at work, at the grocery store, etc. I may have tested it at Ulta back in the day. If I did, I can't recall it. My perfume "testing" is virtual these days. There are several YouTube perfume reviewers whose opinions I have come to rely on for fragrance suggestions. I've liked their recommendations, and I know our tastes on fragrance preferences correlate. If one of their reviewed scents sounds particularly enticing, I order a decant of it. This is how I discovered La Vie Est Belle Intensement. The description of it ticked all the boxes: sweet, raspberries, vanilla, no heavy dark notes or jarring sharp florals lurking. Decant ordered. This is one of those perfumes that when sprayed, can transport you back to childhood. It elicits a very pure response to something sweet and comforting. Like the delight you experience when you discover a big platter of delicious pastries in the break room, or when you unexpectedly receive a box of See's candies from a friend, or when sniffing a fresh, fragrant rose at peak sweetness. "Yummy! Sweet! Mmmmm." After this initial reverie, the higher brain engages to explore the fragrance. The first impression of La Vie Est Belle Intensement is a burst of juicy raspberry, a note I really love in fragrance. The sharpness of the pepper and bergamot are present and tickle the nose. These notes are cleverly positioned to prevent you from being lost in a sugar deluge. The fragrance begins to settle into a pleasant raspberry/vanilla cloud. The heliotrope's almond note, the soft orange blossom, and sweet jasmine bloom. These florals harmonize nicely with the other notes in the chorus of the fragrance. There is a minute, fleeting hint of patchouli, which is almost lost in the background (I am not crazy about patchouli, so its departure is fine with me.) If I really concentrate I get a tiny suggestion of sandalwood, but it, the benzoin and the iris are submerged in a luscious vanilla/cotton candy/berry/sweet white floral sea. The pepper/bergamot sharpness, though somewhat dimmed, is still there, keeping the fragrance from becoming cloying. This scent's formulation of ingredients has an effect similar to the concept behind the recipe combination of strawberries, sugar, balsamic vinegar, and pepper. This mixture sounds initially like it wouldn't work. But the sharpness of the vinegar and pepper serve to boost the flavor and identity of the strawberries, enabling subtle flavor nuances of the berries to shine. This integration of notes saves La Vie Est Belle Intensement from becoming another nondescript blast of sugar. It has obviously been crafted with great care. After about hour eight, when the dry down is on the way to becoming a skin scent- and this is one of the most potent "skin scents" I've ever experienced in a fragrance- the rose and jasmine rise to become more prominent. This phase is quietly really delightful, and it's difficult to keep your nose away from your wrist. This is a very "pink" fragrance to me, and not just because the juice is pink. I literally do see pink during the initial seconds of spraying La Vie Est Belle Intensement. (I've been diagnosed as having synesthesia, so I don't find this alarming.) There are a few fragrances that cause this particular materialization of color, but this one really makes this happen. Suddenly I am snuggling in the arms of a big pink teddy bear, whose soft pelt is scented with this delectable concoction. LVEB Intensement conjures the same realm summoned by Dior's Poison Girl EDP, Jean Paul Gaultier's La Belle, and Lancome's La Nuit Tresor Nude. It's a realm of safeness and serenity, where you can forget your worries and just bask in the timeless sweet moment. Many gourmands I try will develop to reveal a darkness or a heaviness that manifests near the end of the fragrance journey, when the teddy bear puts me down and walks away. This scent does not do this. It keeps you wrapped in a sweet furry embrace for the entire ride. Sillage is moderate after the initial application. The dry down that kicks in at hour six or so lasts a long, long time- its still going strong the next day- and is really lovely. This phase is like a bonus; like a fragrance within a fragrance. La Vie Est Belle Intensement is not inexpensive, but you do get real value for money with its performance. This delicious jewel of a scent stays true to itself, unfolds beautifully, lasts and lasts, and always delivers on its promise to hold you in its comforting sweetness.

La Vie Est Belle INTENSÈMENT: 🗣For Me/My Nose Anyway, This Deffo Is The "BEST"!! La Vie Est Belle Thus Far, "ABSOLUTELY STUNNING"!! As Although I Do Like The Original La Vie Est Belle Once It's Been On My Skin, And Very Much Is Allowed To Settle Herself Down (After Around 25 Min's) She Then Becomes One Very Refined And Classy Lady!! On First Spray The Original, Is Deffo What I Would Call "Screechy"!! And Yes I Very Much Am A True Patchouli Perfume Lover Here!! (I NEVER Spray This On (The Original That Is) Just Running Out The Front Door) As It Needs Time To Very Much Calm Herself Down!! In My Honest Opinion Lancome Should Have Deffo Released This One As The First La Vie Est Belle Fragrance As Deffo Life Is Beautiful Alright When I Wear This Absolute Beauty, As It Actually Makes Me Smile And Truly Lifts My Spirits, + It Always Brings Me The Most Fabulous Compliments From Both Male/Female, Friends And Family Even Pure Strangers In The Street!! (A Guy Actually Stopped Me In The Supermarket To Ask What Perfume I Was Wearing, And Wrote The Name Down Of It) (A Nurse In Hospital, Who Was Working Around Me, (A Recent Appointment) Said "My Goodness, That Perfume Your Wearing, Smells Absolutely Stunning, Could I Be Forward And Ask You What It Is") And When I Told Her, She Was In Total Shock, As She Had Tried The Original, And Did'nt Like It!!) But Somehow Loved And Was Drawn To This One!! She Also Wrote The Intensement Name Down, And Said She Would Deffo Try It Out For Herself!! So Lancome Are Already Onto A Real Winner Here Alright!! This Fragrance Is Perfectly Blended , Way So Much Better Than The Original La Vie Est Belle, And The Added Raspberry And Pink Pepper Note, Gives It A Beautiful Fruity, Fresh Juicy Punch!! And The Vanilla Note, In It Is Pure Perfection (Lancome Does The Best Vanilla Fragrances) And DON'T Think It's Overly Sickly Sweet, As It's Not!! And The Patchouli Deffo Does'nt Over Power It In Anyway (It's More Refined And Toned Down!!) And It Has The Most Beautiful Creaminess From Start To Finish!! It Also Wear's Fantastically Well, A Good 20+ Hours On My Skin (From Morning Till Bedtime) Without The Need For A Freshen Up, Which Is Most Impressive In My Book Anyway!! This Also Smell's Absolutely Amazing On My Hubby, So A Guy Could Certainly Pull This One Off!! I Also Think The TV Ad's For Lancome's La Vie Est Belle Featuring The Beautiful Julia Roberts Are Just Pure Perfection And Really Hit The Mark, As Her Personality Really Shines Through, And Actually Lights Up The Fragrance!! Lancome Did Indeed Pick The Right Celebrity/Film Star To Bring Their Fragrance So To Speak To Life!! And As I've Said Before, This Is PURE PERFECTION And Class In A Bottle, (And What A Beautiful Bottle Indeed) It's A Real Head Turner!! I Just Love"Love"Love It!!!! Just Please NEVER Discontinue This One Lancome!! Xx

🗣La Vie Est Belle Intensėment edp: (And Is'nt Life Deffo Beautiful Now Alright!!) This Without A Doubt Is My ALL Time Favourite La Vie Est Belle Perfume Flanker Yet!! And Out Of All The One's Lancome Have Brought Out, This Is The One I Deffo LOVE The Most, And The One I Mostly Reach For To Wear!! As For Me It's Absolute Perfection In A Bottle, And What A Beautiful And Classy, Heavy Glass Bottle It Comes In Also!! In My Honest Opinion, This Should Have Been The 1st Ever La Vie Est Belle Lancome Launched, As It's Just Pure Perfection, Utter Class And Sex Appeal In A Bottle, And Tbh, Im Not A Real Fan Of The Original La Vie Est Belle, And That's Coming From A TRUE Patchouli Fragrance Lover!! As I Find It Way To Screechy, And Way To Sickly Sweet!! (And Yes I Do Already Own It But DON'T Reach For It That Often) As I Find That It Deffo Has To Wear On My Skin, For A Good 30+ Min's To Settle Itself Down, Where As This Intenėsment Version, Is Perfection From The Second It's Sprayed And Touches My Skin!! The Difference Is Day And Night Between Them Both, And This One Deffo Is'nt As Sweet Also As The Original!! Maybe That's Something To Do With The Beautiful Raspberry Top Note, And The Pink Pepper Note That Follows It, And Then The Creamy Vanilla, White Florals And Iris, All Laid And Blended So Perfectly Well On A Bed Of Amber, Woody Notes, Patchouli And Soft Warm Spices, And This Time The Patchouli Is So Well Behaved And Not At All Over Bearing Nor Over Powering!! The Longevity Is Also Outstanding At 22+ Hour's Without Any Touch Up's Along The Way!! (Pretty Outstanding In My Book) + You'll Be Sure To Get Well Noticed When Your Wearing This Absolute Beauty Too!! From Guy's, Girl's And Even Total Strangers In The Street/Supermarket!! lol"lol"lol Lancome Also Chose Extremely Well Using The Very Beautiful And Stunning Julia Roberts As The Face/Person Behind Their La Vie Est Belle Fragrance TV Ad's, For The Way Her Down To Earth Personality Really Lights Up Paris And It's Wonderful Landmark The Eiffel Tower, And The Way She Brings The Actual Perfume To Life!! Is All Beautifully Captured!! All In All Lancome Are Deffo Onto A Real Winner Here, This Perfume Is Just OUTSTANDING From Start To Finish!!! And It's A Massive LOVE From Me!!!!

La Vie Est Belle Intensément Edp: 🗣Review Up-Date This Firmly Remains My "ALL TIME FAVOURITE" La Vie Est Belle Fragrance, And I Trust That Lancome "NEVER EVER DISCONTINUE IT" As It NEVER Fail's Me, Nor Let's Me Down!! I Took My Mother To The Cinema Yesterday To See The Brand New "DOWNTON ABBEY" A New Era, Mum Phoned Me Before Hand To Ask Me "What Perfume I Was Going To Wear" Etc, I Honestly Had'nt A Clue Tbh!! "Well Im Going To Wear That New Lancome En Rose Perfume", That You Bought Me Paulie, As It's Deffo One Of My Favourites On Me!! Bingo And Thank's Mum, I Then Decided To Wear This, "La Vie Est Belle Intensément Edp" So That Our Fragrances Somehow Would'nt Clash With Each Other!! And Actually They Really Did Compliment Each Other To Perfection!! Anyway, A Lady Who Was Sitting Four Seat's Away From Us Both, (Same Row As Us, There On Her Own) Spoke Nicely To Us Both As She Edged Herself Passed Us To Reach Her Seat Etc, (Absolutely FANTASTIC MOVIE Btw Highly Recommend It ) At The End When The Movie Had Finished, Again She Spoke To Us Both, Enquiring If We Had Both Really Enjoyed The Film Etc, Which We Most Certainly Did, Commented And Said It Was So Nice, Sitting Near To Us Both, As She Kept Getting The Most Beautiful Soft Wiff's Of Our Perfume, And Had To Ask Us Both What Perfume We Had On!! It Was An Absolute Pleasure Telling Her Our Choice For That Day, And How We Did'nt Want Our Perfumes To Somehow clash!! "Ladies You Both Made The Perfect Choice There"!! As She Quickly Wrote The Names Down Of Both!! So It Just Goes To Show You, That This Fragrance Really Does Attract Really Lovely Compliments In All The Right Way's, And We Both Felt A Million Dollars As We Headed Over To My Car, To Head Home Again!! Perfume Deffo Is A Very Personal Thing, And It's So Nice When Other's Notice What Your Wearing, Compliment You On It, And Actually Enjoy It's Aroma!! This Perfume Really Is Up There With The Very "BEST OF THE BEST" Bravo Lancome Indeed!! Love"Love"Love It!!!

I think, it has been reformulated in 2022. The box and the list of ingredients have changed a bit. My original bottle from 2021 is in beast mode. It is an all day fragrance with great sillage. My review is on 2021 version. I'm not there for the raspberry opening, but the drydown is heavenly. Like a vanilla-marzipan cookie. In cooler weather it shows the powdery (very powdery) side on me, but as the weather warms up, appears the vanilic, balsamic, resinous side, in addition to the slight astringency. It's as if the benzoin-vanilla-santalwood combo in the base has come to life. Anyway, I really like both of the powdery and the balm side as well. But I only can use it to a maximum of 25-26 degrees, above that it is too strong and annoying. Summer I can use the Zara Majestic Opulence instead, what for me is the summery iris version of the LVEB Intensément. The recent version according to my nose is much more weaker, and doesn't last. It's like a fabric softener. Less raspberry marzipan, not so deep, and the drydown is nothing compared to the original version.It's possible, that the new bottle needed more maceration, but I didn't think this would be the problem. I am glad to have a backup bottle from 2021.

Currently, my favourite variant of LVEB. I really like the Intensement because it’s more vanilla forward than the rest of the line and in the same time, less iris focused! I think I really dislike anything iris heavy... LVEB Intensement has a more toned down opening, softer, compared to other flankers. The focus is here on vanilla, heliotrope, raspberries, benzoin, orange blossom, jasmine, sandalwood. Still can notice the iris easily, but feels warmer from benzoin and vanilla blend. Compared to other versions I feel like this has a lesser amount of patchouli. Probably the most balanced version of La Vie Est Belle sold now. It’s not so intensely, sugary sweet, iris and patchouli forward, more white floral, warmer, cozier, woodsy and vanilla centric. Performs on par with the rest of the line, very long lasting and strong projection. This creates a huge scent bubble and leaves a noticeable trail behind me. Obviously, I would recommend the Intensement version over most of other flankers, especially the last two releases, very heavy on iris! Unless you love iris scents, I’d say the choice is pretty obvious!

My favorite version of LVEB so far. To be fair it doesn't smell that similar to the original, but some smaller similarities are there. I feel like Intensement does to LVEB what À la Folie does to La Nuit Tresor. They're balmy, sweet, red-tinted benzoin and red berry versions of their pillar fragrances. This is soft and round, but still very intense, like it should be with that name. The raspberry note is very syrupy, but in a good way. It's all so creamy together with the vanilla and benzoin. There is something almost nutty in this, maybe the almond-facet of heliotrope, or it's just a nod to the old LVEB Intense which was creamy and nutty, too. Compared to the original the patchouli is way toned down, and it's a smoother kind of patch, not as high-pitched and fizzy, almost like dark chocolate. The iris is more waxy and not as oppressively powdery as it can be in LVEB on the wrong person. The whole fragrance is warmer, more comforting and just not as sugary-sparkly. Most perfumes from this line are rather reluctant likes for me, nice enough but not what I want to wear. This is the first one that I love.

One of the most complimented perfumes I have ever had. Much more interesting than her older and original sister. This is my second bottle and I consider buying another one. At first I can smell the pink pepper - it is a little harsh for a second. But this note disappears immediately. However, there are no raspberries in my bottle - or I am not able to detect them. The perfume quickly turns to a fluffy cloud of iris, sandalwood and vanilla. Love, definitely ❤️ I bought the first bottle myself. My husband didn't like it when I started using it - claimed it was too sweet for his taste. And guess what? The second bottle was a gift... From my husband! I was surprised but he said that he got used to the creamy vibration and that it is pretty on me. My friend asked me about it, too, saying it was unusual and very nice. And that was in the afternoon while I sprayed it on my neck in the morning. Good longevity, while not cloying at all. Suitable for day to feel confident, very wearable for evening to feel attractive.

Normally I don't care about the flanker, but this flanker is much better than the original LVEB, much more wearable. I love LVEB but it can be pretty hard to wear, it needs colder weather and with the strong patchouli, it can trigger a migraine. The intensement is the answer for those who have problems with the original. This intensement is not the stronger or more intense version of LVEB, it should be named different, I don't smell the DNA from LVEB on this flanker. Dark pink raspberry, sweet creamy vanilla, some iris and heliotrope that give the dry down powdery and fluffy. Very feminine, very delicious, sweet but not too sweet and very smooth. I wear this on summer in Arizona and no headache at all. I think the pink pepper keep it from being too sweet. At first spray it shares similar vibe with Miss Dior AB, which I love too, but different on the middle and dry down. Miss Dior AB is more dense and sweeter. The projection is moderate with 6-8 hours longevity, depend on how much you spray.

This is such a beautiful, warm, cosy, classy scent... I just loooove it! It's quite different from the OG LVEB. To my opinion this is a very original scent, not a flanker. I own a lot of perfumes but I cannot compare this one with any other perfume. It's sweet but not overwhelmingly sweet. The vanilla is just perfect, it's the sweetest creamiest vanilla possible. This scent is just comfy and classy at the same time. I'm a big fan of the OG LVEB, but the original can be too overwhelming sometimes. To me the OG is a pure winter scent. This Intensément can be worn all year through, daytime and nighttime. Perfect date night scent :-) Now in spring time I layer it with the new Oui LVEB, which is the perfect spring flanker (fruity & floral addition to the OG). I love the combination of those two, perfect match! Note: I do not love all LVEB flankers. I don't like the Eclat + Rose, and the Soleil Cristal I like but do not love... To me, the best LVEB are the OG + Intensément + Oui!

Intensément is a powdery and very balsamic vanilla, not a syrupy chocolatey gourmand like La Vie Est Belle and its flankers. It doesn't have any orange blossom or praline. It's much more mature and sophisticated. If I blind tested it, I'd have thought it was a Guerlain. LVEB Intensément opens as a very strong amber-raspberry with iris. I detect a strong myrrh note. It's not that fruity, but amber amplifies the sweetness. From a distance, it smells more powdery and lipsticky. The dry down evolves to a makeup-y vanilla that evokes me Mon Guerlain a little bit, although it's not similar. It has a similar powdery feel, but smoother, deeper and more sultry. It's very perfumey and strong, everyone will know you're wearing expensive perfume even with a mask on ! Not for the office and not for hot Summer days ! A couple of sprays is enough. Longevity is about 15 hours on skin before it turns into a skin scent. A very beautiful perfume that I hope Lancôme will keep in production.

This- is beautiful. Pretty, fluffy, pink, a raspberry-vanilla confection of a fragrance. To my nose, sweeter and warmer, with more orange blossom than it's drier Iris sister. This Intensément has a bit of the La Vie dna, but surprisingly I don’t find it redundant. It’s like a halfway point between the original LVEB and Nina Ricci Rose Extase. Just gorgeous. Unlike the original, no praline here, but packed with enough Amber and depth that it doesn’t need it. It does deepen as the fragrance wears, so it is certainly not linear. The perfume performs well on skin, which I love. Any sprayed onto clothes lasts for days. I also love Soleil Cristal from this line. Like the original, I find it drier than this, but with an added coconut note. It’s very sophisticated for a coconut fragrance. I find this version to have a more playful vibe. I’ve worn them together with success. Overall, a great buy, and I’m happy to have added Intensément to my collection.

Surprised that there’s no rose in here because that’s what I get up top ... Rose, citrus, and raspberry, with added LVEB vanilla-patchouli in the drydown. On the skin, I occasionally get a whiff of something that’s sort of soapy or clean. It’s a little out-of-place, and I could do without it .. but it doesn’t ruin it for me. (I get this mostly in the late midphase, early drydown.) For being the “intense” version, I think the original is stronger. Intensement is surprisingly fresh with the citrus and raspberry in the top and the lighter, powdery, raspberry/spun sugar/vanilla drydown .. But it’s still a LVEB, so it’s still got good projection and staying power. (I still got whiffs of this 10+ hours after application ... *one* spray on my wrist!) I have both the original and Intensement and enjoy both. This flanker would be a LVEB for spring/summer, but really, this is great all year. A winner for me!

Ok, there’s definitely polarizing reviews of this. That’s totally fine, we’re all different!! I can say that I love it! I have the original and a couple flankers and so far this is my favorite! I find it so much more versatile than the original which I reserve solely for fall and winter and only when I want a bit of a moody vibe. I don’t find this fragrance to be sweet at all. I can only handle a bit of sweetness and this doesn’t come close to my limit. I think it’s warm, a bit spicy, a bit floral and later some vanilla . I don’t pick up the raspberry at all. I’m happy for that, because I find raspberry is a tough note for me and usually smells pretty synthetic and inexpensive if not done well. This is a fabulous scent for the cooler weather! It is so sexy, cozy and warm. I find it to have a gorgeous sillage! I’m so glad I bought the 100ml! This is just stunning!!

Signature at first sniff! Well, not exactly, but after sampling this on the skin and confirming that the intoxicating dry down of this fragrance stuck around for hours, I put in my order for a full bottle and haven't looked back. It is now my signature and I bury my nose in my arm every chance I get. I'm terrible at putting scents into words, so please trust me and sample this. Definitely give it about 15-20 min on the skin, though. After that, you'll get an intoxicating vanilla, slightly powdery and sweet scent bubble. It's not overpowering, but I catch a gentle whiff of this whenever I gesture, turn my head, etc. And, as I said, whenever I need a lift I just pass my nose over my forearm and fall under its spell. The original and some of the other LVEB's were way too sharp for me. This one is just divine, though.

In my opinion this is one of the best LVEB flankers. I do prefer this over the original LVEB. Right at the first moment you get a blast of that sweet juicy raspberry. It then quickly turn a bit powdery, almost lipsticky due to the iris note, but still very sweet. The vanilla base in this is the best part, and it blends with the raspberry in a beautiful way. The smell of this perfume is overall very long lasting and linger on to skin and clothes for hours. You don’t really need that much, a little goes a long way. I already bought myself a back up bottle. It is that good! If you’re into a sweet raspberry vanilla scent you’ll appreciate this one. This might also be a good alternative to the original LVEB because they are quite different. The Intensément version is a must try.

I've just blind purchased this fragrance based on three factors; it's been described as a fruitier version of La Nuit a la Folie (one of my winter faves), it's a raspberry/vanilla/woody/patchouli bomb (check!), and it's a less harsh but more gourmand version of LVEB (check, check!). People; I think I have FINALLY found my all-rounder 4th signature (Roses Vanille in Winter, Coco Mademoiselle Intense in Spring and LVEB Soleil Cristal in Summer)! I can smell the raspberry, pink pepper, bergamot combo at first, and then the heliotrope, vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli and iris help ground the scent and give it some layers/depth! It's a fruitier and juicer version of Tresor La Nuit a la Folie (which dries down to mainly sandalwood, nutmeg and vanilla), and I am here for it!!!

This was a blind buy, I was tempted to buy it since I really like the OG (also, I am sucker for sweet perfumes and iris. :P). The very first spritz was kind of weird and not what I expected. It felt like tons of patchouli on my skin and nothing else. However, after some time it dried down to this intense and sophisticated, sweet raspberry & chocolate combination and I can't get enough of it :). There is still hint of patchouli in the background but overall I really get that familiar smell of the raspberry chocolate I like having before my coffee. :P Very nice and addictive, also new and unusual to my collection. :) To my nose it is very candy like. I do not get the iris note as much as I do in the original one but I don't mind it. :)

I love, love, love it. Despite the reviews that I've read, I was afraid this was gonna disappointment. I was wrong! It smells similar to LVEB in a beautiful way. It's amazing and way spicier than the ori LVEB. I definitely smelled the syrupy note but it wasn't overwhelming. The notes are blended well together that they breezed out in gentlest way. When I woke up after hours of wearing this, I smelled vanilla on my wrist (not the vomiting-overwhelming-creamy-vanilla), it was just simple and perfect. I'm glad I tried this out. Whatever you feel like buying, embrace the fragrance despite hate or love. Years of sniffing fragrances, I learnt that from love can change to hate and hate can evolve to love. Cheers, fragrance lovers.

The opening of this perfume is sweet and round, the raspberry is very prominent, bright and spicy without affecting the texture. A lot smoother than La vie est belle as well as more full bodied . Is it the benzoin or vanilla that contributes to this? The dry down is the best part, I noticed it’s magic when I sprayed some perfume onto paper strips and left them on the bathroom counter. The next day I noticed an alluring powdery sweet spice wafting towards me. There is a masculine note here that gives me a bit of a headache , again is it benzoin? Poison girl EDP also has this. If only there were a more woodsy note to make this a womanly perfume rather than a bright girly one. There is a lot of potential here.

Oh my, I LOVE this. I like the original, but to me, this is a much more gourmand version. It is very sweet, but I don’t think anyone buys a flanker for La Vie Est Belle and doesn’t expect sweetness. I definitely still smell the patchouli from the original, and I love that. The raspberry isn’t super strong to my nose but the pink pepper makes up for it. And since Lancôme knows how to give us our moneys’ worth, the longevity is excellent. I find the performance of this to be comparable to the original, so keep that in mind. I think this is a perfect flanker... it shares enough dna of LVEB to sense the similarities, and it’s also different enough to warrant owning both.

I sold this to one of my best friends. He wanted it for his fiancée and the fiancée was also good enough to trust my intuitions for picking a scent for her. She loved it. Got totally disarmed. I can't say how happy I was when I saw her happiness. What I remember from the scent is its smoothness compared with those of the other flankers I had tested and also the LVEB org. Its opening is berry-esque, soft and sweet and then floral entities come into play. It's so well-blended I can't tell them apart for the life of me then it becomes a bit powdery and musky. But if I wanted to sum it up in one word, I'd say sofruity (portmanteau lol, very creative I know).

I tend to enjoy Lancôme fragrances, but OG La Vie Est Belle isn't my taste. Intensément is gorgeous though, and I love it! It's confident and feminine, perhaps similar in vibe (not scent) to Mon Guerlain Intense and La Nuit Tresor. I detect some of the top notes on clothing (primarily a creamy raspberry), but I don't pick up much of them on my skin. This quickly settles into a beautiful blend of powdery florals with vanilla and sandalwood. It's also not particularly sweet, at least compared to other gourmands in my collection. Vanille Nude has been my favorite from this line, and Intensément easily took that spot. :)

My FAVORITE of the La Vie Est Belle collection. To be honest, I am not a fan of the original LVEB because of the heavy, overwhelmingly sweet, patchouli fragrance. While the name of this flanker is Intensement, I feel like I enjoy it more because it is LESS intense than the original. It has a freshness from the raspberry and bergamot in the opening joined with the floral, vanilla, and spicy pink pepper notes. The sillage and longevity are not as strong as the original, but I quite prefer that. I really recommend this if the original LVEB is too much for you, and if you enjoy sweet, peppery, fruity yuminess!

Perfection! Vanilla & iris, maybe small amount of raspberry & patchouli is in the lead for a while after a first spray. It smells lovely already. It has some sweetness to it, but it's not overly sweet. It smells vanilla-sweet-woody-fresh. So well balanced. It's hard to believe that this one is one of the LVEB flankers. It has little to no resemblance to it, which makes me happy, as I was never a big fan of an original. I hope this is not a limited edition as this one is the best of all LVEB collection. I am in my 40s and I love it! Edit: It dries down to beautiful vanilla (different from SDV)

I love this perfume. I get whiff of iris, vanilla and raspberry. The patchouli is in the background too. The vanilla is creamy and dense, the raspberry is bright and sharp the patchouli isn't overwhelming and I'm not a fan of patchouli but it's tolerable in this fragrance. I do get a bit of the jasmine, I love jasmine in fragrances it's one of my favourite notes. Intensement is sweet but not childish a perfect medium of fruity and sweet. This lasts a long time on me and, the sillage isn't as strong as the original but it's still good. The benzoin randomly comes through in little twinges.

Love this! Have finally tried the intensement version. Took me a while, as I'm not a fan of the O.G or flankers on my skin. LOVE them on others though. Have always been a bit jealous that this range never suited me as they are bombs and so beautiful. FINALLY found one that suits ME and it's the intensement version. Love the red berry and red pepper twist. It's sweet and syrupy and almost like a raspberry dessert. Doesn't make me feel nauseated after wearing it for a while, which can happen for me with the others. Very happy to have this in my collection ❤️

I tested it today at the Lancome counter. At first spritz, I wasn’t too impressed. I mean, pretty and good quality, but it wasn’t a WOW first impression. Then, I drove home. About 30 minutes into my drive, I started smelling this amazing sweetly spiced scent. I wondered what it was until I realized the vent was blowing directly on my skin. Sooo gorgeous!! To my nose, it almost smells like Fall (specifically Halloween) and I cannot for the life of me figure out why. Must be the combination of the sweetness and the warm spicy. Full bottle worthy for me.

Sweet and delicious. I can’t stand anything in La Vie Est Belle line but this is the only one that got me! Opens up fruity raspberry and vanilla. Vanilla stays throughout and there’s some almond like note, perhaps heliotrope gives that almond like vibe. However it doesn’t stay on me. I feel like my skin just absorbs it and even if I overspray it won’t stay longer than 2 hours. Still highly recommend it. It’s an all season scent. I don’t find it cloying in warm weather but probably won’t wear during the day but rather at night in the summer.

Wow! The original La vie est belle smells nice but gives me headaches, I’ve decided to try this one instead and immediately fell in love!!! Bought the full sized bottle and have been wearing this non stop! The opening is fruity and it dries down to a beautiful vanilla on me. I can still smell it even after 12+ hours of wear which very rarely happens because a lot of perfumes seem to evaporate from my skin! I think it suits all kinds of weather but maybe not super hot and humid days. Perfect for date nights and gets me lots of compliments.

The opening hits way too strong on me — a sharp, synthetic berry blast that feels smothering. But my skin eats sweetness fast, so that loud top note settles quickly. Once it calms down, it turns into something much fresher and cleaner than I expected. The musky floral heart shows up early, and the vanilla/benzoin base stays soft instead of syrupy. It ends up wearing like a bright, airy floral‐musk rather than a heavy gourmand. If the opening didn’t shout so much, I’d like it even more, because the dry‐down is genuinely pretty on my skin.

This is the best flanker. It's sweet, soft, powdery, youthful, long lasting, great projection, really really beautiful. I'm sorry, majestic opulence is not a good dupe. It has some similarities but the differences are significant. Majestic opulence has that bubble gum tuberose thing going on. This does not. Majestic opulence has been compared to love dont be shy and Intensement has not because intensement does not have a hint of tuberose. Majestic opulence is a better dupe of l'eclat.

This is such a unique show-stopping fragrance that I love wearing when I want to be noticed. I get endless compliments when I wear this. It’s very warm and comforting and it invites you in! For me it’s a very whimsical scent and I feel like Alice in Wonderland falling through that hole and ending up in a magical, dreamy fantasy land. It’s sweet and creamy, and has a touch of spice and fruits. It’s definitely a fall/winter scent with its warmth and depth. One of my all time favorites!

Very weak and no sillage. After roughly 6 hours i cannot smell anything (unless i really stick my wrist up my nose). It is really a shame as it smells literally like HEAVEN, it would be my signature smell but at least on me, ZERO projection and sillage. It really smells like heaven and for me it's a 10, but because the performance is zero I don't think i will buy it, at least not the original and super pricy one...I think I am going with a replica hoping to find one close enough

La Vie Est Belle Intensément smells soooooooo so so good from my perspective [32 year old male]. I purchased a decant to see if it would make a worthy gift for someone special and i immediately hopped online and ordered a full bottle. It smells great close up and even better when you get a waft of the fragrance in the air. Well done with this one. Not harsh, not cloying, not overbearing. It is however intense so max two sprays if indoors.

I kept smelling this one for over 2 years, I guess, in women passing by and I was wondering which one is, until a nice lady at the airport in Geneve told me to try it, and I said finalllllyyyyy I found it. I wouldn ́t have said it is LVEB, because I do not like the other ones, so I did not even get close to the brand stand when searching for it all this time. BUT NOW I HAVE MY 100ML Love the dry down so much, it is like orgasmic to me :D

Hello fans of LVEB Intensement - If you purchased this last fall or winter, I would like to suggest that you bring it out of hibernation and try it in the heat of the late spring and summer. This beauty blooms with the heat! It's glorious and you will probably get a different experience. I'm looking forward to wearing this today as it should be in the mid 80's here in the high desert of New Mexico. I wish you all a perfect day! Enjoy!

This is a shock to me. I do not like the OG so liking the intense version I was surprised. This is such a nice vanilla fragrance. It’s not linear to vanilla but the vanilla makes for a great background for the other notes to come through. This is sweet but unique. It could be unisex if you enjoy sweeter scents. This is a great performer with lasting power and scent bubble. Give it a try even if you don’t like the other flankers.

I’ve loved this in the past. Recently I bought a previously used bottle with about half remaining. Heads up! Intensément does have the possibility of going off- the top notes are missing, it’s much less juicy raspberry, and the opening has a pronounced pencil shaving/graphite note. After about an hour the scent is as I remember. With such a huge collection, I’m unsure if I’ll pursue another bottle, I miss my first one!

I love this SO MUCH!! The red juice and red bow are the perfect details, I'm really enjoying that, coming up on Christmas. Lancome is correct about this being an addictive rouge vanilla. I was a bit scared of the pink pepper, as I've HATED it in other perfumes. I had nothing to worry about though, it's a nice balance, here. I prefer it to the OG, since it's fruitier and spicier. I want to spray it on everything!

If you like the original La Vie est Belle then you will also love this. It has very similar notes to the original but just a bit more deeper and sensual. It smells like a sexy raspberry candy. It is a combination of sweet and floral which smells so feminine. I found it long lasting with a good scent throw. The perfume comes in another stunning bottle finished with a red ribbon. I adore this fragrance.

Beautiful perfume. Quite different from the OG, a softer scent - not loud, less patchouli (and I do like patchouli). I detect a hint of coconut, although this is not listed in the notes. As the day wears on, it becomes even more delicious in the dry down. Longevity is incredible, stays on clothes for days! I just love it, cant stop sniffing my wrist - it justmakes me feel happy!

wow wow wow love so much!!! it’s very strong so i would say two sprays is enough and then it stays on clothes forever. i love the fruitiness and vanilla notes. the bottle is so cute with the little bow. i thought it was too strong at first but i think i sprayed it too much. makes me feel fabulous and gorgeous i want to wear pretty dresses and frolic in a strawberry field.

Gorgeous perfume. Even on my dry skin, it finds a way to last me throughout my day. I found this perfume to be perfectly balanced, and elegantly sweet. It reminds me of my mother in the best way, the scent is very warm and comforting. The benzoin and the sandalwood in the dry down is a very nice pairing; overall, this perfume is easily one of the best I have ever owned.

I dislike the opening - sour almost acidic sharp and synthetic smelling rose & raspberry. But I MUST SAY what a DRY DOWN! First time a fragrance does me a surprise like that (a great one). I wouldve never purchased this if i just smelled it from a test strip. This is among the prettiest smell in the dry down : creamy chocolaty hazelnut. Pure addiction, i am in love

If you don’t like LVEB because of the patchouli, I imagine you would like this a lot more. It’s still syrupy and floral like the original but not with the heavy dry down. It doesn’t honestly share a lot with the OG, but it is super fruity, sweet, and well rounded. I really love it, though it does feel more like a freestanding scent than a flanker.

I was kind of afraid to blind buy this because I read some people got a cough syrup/medicine scent but am happy to say this has been another successful purchase. Sweet vanilla raspberry that is so addictive I respray it on myself after it wears off (about 4-5 hours). I don’t smell the pink pepper which I’m totally ok with. Can’t get enough of it!

Compared to the original LVEB, this has a more toned down patchouli, making place for fresher(raspberry) and powdery(iris) notes. Still sweet, still long lasting, still gorgeous! It is the least similar to the original from the line, so definitely something new in the LVEB family. I think it is worth trying if you're into sweet scents.

This is so beautiful, a less loud version of the original (which I also love). This has a more vanilla/tonka base whereas the original is a very sweet praline. The dry down on this one is heavenly 😍 so many compliments when wearing this perfume Top 3 of my 50+ perfumes collection, number 1 for me in the la vie est belle collection.

I bought this blindly as it was on offer for half price in Boots (uk) and I’m not disappointed! When it’s first sprayed I definitely see the resemblance to La Nuit Tresor A La Folie with sweet and spicy notes. As it settles it becomes something completely different. Sweet berries and powder. Possibly generic, but really pleasant!