La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Intense

I have a love/hate relationship with the original la vie..it was sometimes too much,too sweet,too intense even for me and usually there's nothing sweet and intense enough for me.it's also too popular,every girl has it and last and most important,although it's very sweet that's something in it that turns sourish on my skin,just like manifesto edp and I don't like it's sharp sweetness so although I almost love it on others when it's lightly done, I was never willing to buy it When I first tried intense version in a mall,I sprayed it on my wrist and continued my shopping,I wanted to see how can an intense version of a bomb smell and I was pleasantly surprised There are similarities between them and it's obvious that they are from a same family but I find intense version very well balanced,it's sweetness doesn't seem too much,it's less fruity and more floral and it's less gourmand,no lets say it's more gourmand but in a different way Edp version accomplishes to be a gourmand by using too much sweetness and fruity notes,but intense version is a gourmand by using delicious notes(cream and hazelnut) and florals(tuberose)ofcourse there are fruity notes here too,I can detect casis and pear but there's just a hint of them and they calm down soon and melt in creamy tuberose and hazelnut cream.intense version is less sharp and more rounded,it's powdery and woody aspects add an interesting edge to it's deliciousness,it's deeper and more mature If you're expecting to detect a powerful tuberose or iris or any if the notes listed here,you're expectations are not gonna be fulfilled..all the notes melt in each other and non of them stands out on it own but still,all of them.are detectable..this is a very artistically done fragrance and makes me decide to try all the flankers It's a cold weather scent and although it's not as sweet as edp,it can still be too much in heat,longevity is more than edp,but sillage is softer(it's still strong) It's ageless IMO in case that you like sweet scents ❤❤❤❤ Edit: there's something in it's middle notes that I don't like.I think it's too much iris that adds a blust of bitterish powder to it's sweetness,but as it dries down I start to like it,I think I have to change my ranking from 4 hearts to 3 heart I'm still happy to have a bottle of intense version,but I think my most favorite can be edt version ❤❤❤ 2nd edit : Today I wore it for a date,and now I confess that I adore it When I smell my skin closely,I get lot of iris in the opening and it puts me off,but whiteout sniffing my skin,I could smell clouds of it surrounding me the whole night.I love it when I can smell my perfume without smelling myself. It's a combination of sweet and bitter notes and is a true masterpiece, much much better than original and not so similar.all the night I could see people sniffing me Now after more than 5 hours, there's still a dense cloud of hazelnut cream which is to die for. So warm,so delicious, so unique and so sensual. I give it's five hearts if I could I'd give it 6 It will be among my favorites and in my fall/winter rotation ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Love,love, L O V E

An Antarctic winter is still no match for this, it cuts through the cold in the same way as how a Russian nuclear icebreaker glides through sheets of ice with absolute ease. There has always been something so alluring about the way Lancôme marketed the entire La Vie Est Belle range, it invokes a feeling of nostalgia bringing me back to 2015/2016 where International travel was at its peak for the 21st century. Seeing the glistening bottle in duty free as you rush by and the gate attendant is paging your name though the intercom, somehow amidst the panic it still manages to catch your eye. Lancôme choosing Julia Roberts as the face for LVEB was such a good decision and the purple hues on the display are just irresistible 😭 I LOVE the tinted violet coloured bottle with the matching scarf that hugs the atomiser, another thing to appreciate is that nowhere on the glass bottle does it blurt it's name (aside from the atomiser) which to me that already says enough. LVEB is so iconic that you can automatically recognise it from the bottle and the way it smells which doesn't need a loud label obstructing the design. Something about Lancôme fragrances that are so special, they have charm but in my humble opinion this is the absolute best in the LVEB family. Yes, some people consider the line as generic smelling and that the original LVEB smells "cheap" but they have fallen off their rocker because once upon a time this was unique and it stood alone. This is what paved way for all of the other designer houses to generalise this "modern/designer DNA, generic smelling, basic b-" style of perfume and people have seemed to have forgotten that when the original LVEB came out in 2012 that it was revolutionary! There is nothing cheap about this range maybe aside from soleil crystal, but that aside the quality alone is evident in the lasting power and silage!!! Anyways...it's still a best seller for a reason and even though the intense version has been discontinued, it still remains my absolute favourite from the line and now it's been made even more unique due to the discontinuation of this flanker. I do think that for some this is more palatable in comparison to the original because of the whipped cream and hazelnuts, lasting power is amazing and I always get compliments on it but never give away what I'm wearing hehe. As someone else mentioned this does not possess anything skanky or sexy, it's just ethereal and beautiful. I will treasure my 75ml bottle which is now a staple in my winter arsenal.

I've already reviewed LVEB Intense about two years ago but I HAD to write a second one It's not the right time for this perfume as we're in the middle of a boiling hot summer and I'm in one of my worst modes possible,nothing could fully satisfy me but now I can see that this hazelnut cream-iris-tuberose treat was all I needed I'm not still a true fan of LVEB edp( I prefer ten times Maubossin pour femme elixir to the original LVEB)but I adore it's flankers,I have the intense one,edt,florale and eclat and I love them all but intense has been a stable among my top favorites since two years ago and sampling over a thousand of fragrances hasn't changed it There's no LVEB patchouli sharpness or praline-burnt-sugar-thing here,it's smooth and creamy.very yummy without smelling like a specific food,it has a balanced,subtle woodyness which balances it's sweetness,fruits are present only in the opening part and they blend so well with warm and deep creamy notes.iris gives it such a luxurious classy vibe and buttery floral notes,specially tuberose provide enough of feminity and sensuality It worthes every penny they ask for,even now that perfumes are unbelievably expensive here and they're twice or three times pricier than usual thanks to Iran Sanction Highly recommended P.S: it layers very well with Angel Muse,also any creamy tuberose dominant fragrance کاری ب اینکه لاوی...اصلی رو دوست دارید یا نه نداشته باشید،حتما فلنکرهاش رو تست کنید.بشخصه بااینکه خودشو زیاد دوس ندارم عاشق تمام فلنکرهاش هستن(لانکوم لاوی...ادوتویلت/فلورال/اکلت/اینتنس تو ورژن اینتنس رد پای نت های میوه ای فقط تو نیم ساعت اول دیده میشه ک اونم ب زیبایی با بقیه ترکیبات میکس شده،اینجا خبری از پچولی تیز و یا رایحه شکرسوخته مانند پرالین نیست،ترکیب خوشمزه(اما نه کاملا خوراکی مانند)خامه،فندق،زنبق و مریمه که رایحه گرم،شیرین اما بالانس شده ای(بسیاری شیرین و تلخ حسش میکنن)تولید میکنه ک بسیار شیک و به یادموندنی، قوی اما بدون تندی و تیزی هست توصیه میشه حتما امتحانش کنید

Last winter, after having smelled this fragrance several times falling in love with it, I finally decided to buy it. It was after attending the presentation organized by the Lancôme house of their new flanker Intensément. Although I also liked this one a lot and it is still on my wishlist, I had a thorn in the side of getting Intense first. What I least expected was that when I arrived at the shop they told me that that same day Intense had been discontinued in favor of Intensément and that Lancôme workers had already taken the stock of the older flanker. Like a hound, I went in search of its trace and, fortunately, I was able to reach another shop where the removal of Intense had not yet happened and I was able to include it in my collection ... Anecdotes aside, LVEB Intense is very sweet and has LVEB's DNA but without the patchouli slap (note that I am a lover of that note, but I think this will please those who are not) and a drying in which the whipped cream, which replaces the praline, makes the perfume very creamy. I think it is a beautiful perfume. I use it mainly on winter nights. Last night I finally took it out of the closet to dress it again for a special dinner (unfortunately without leaving home, you know ...). It has a moderate projection and its duration on my skin is high but maybe not as long as I would like, of around 8 hours. LVEB Intense is flirty and very gourmand... I'll enjoy it while it lasts... Scent 8.5 / 10 Duration 7/10 Sillage 7/10 Quality / price 6.5 / 10 Versatility 7/10 Packaging 7/10 Would I buy again? Yes, although I think it will be difficult ...

They say they had 5000 versions while they were creating La Vie Est Belle. I guess it's too early to get sick of "too many flankers". How many so far? I love the original. Actually, when It came around I wore it every day without reaching for any other favourite of mine till I emptied my first bottle (30ml) and bought the biggest bottle straight away. This was uncanny ... Usually, "Which perfume shall I wear today?" is my first thought in the morning. And I love this one even better. This is still LVEB, but softer & smoother. (I don't mean 'weaker' or 'lighter' here. But 'Intense' may not be the best name for this version) There's much less Patchouli. It's creamy, rather than sugary, without any sharpness. I sense nice naturalistic Hazelnuts from top to dry down and it's so pleasing. Also, it's lighter on Iris and other flowers are more noticeable than the original. I don't find it particularly Tuberose-y though. *edit* As the middle note Jasmin & Orange Flower are more detectable, but Tuberose is the Last Flower Standing in extreme drydown :-) If you hate the original, you won't like this either. But if you liked the original but was uncomfortable with Patchouli, you might love this. I don't care how many million people wear LVEB. Everyone wears what pleases their nose. LVEB happened to be loved by many. Lastly, the bottle is BEAUTIFUL! The glass is purplish grey...