La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Legere

This came as a sample with an order I recently received, and I will admit I did not think much of it at first glance. It seemed, boring.. perhaps another dusty rose scent. I hadn't heard much of anything about this fragrance or its notes, so at first spray my jaw did drop slightly. My first impression of this left me in a bit of a haze, happy and dreaming. Instantly realizing this is what I'd say is "me". Having said that, I do realize this is not necessarily well liked amongst the communities/blogs I follow, and I find it kind of sad how unsupported a brand or fragrance can become on such a subjective topic (ie the similarity this bears to the other patchouli fruity/florals -- even while this is the musk version, will review the EDP version soon). My experience with this fragrance is one I feel to be long overdue. This is precisely the balance in sweetness and fruitiness I have been looking for. As stated above, a scent that embodied me. Sweet, warm, slightly dizzying -- girl at the carnival. I do not at all agree that this is anywhere near Flowerbomb which has only proved itself to be a one note, flat liner to me. The kind of fragrance that has all its cards out on the table, with no tricks or surprises up its sleeves. It is what it is. That's just not as appealing to me in comparison to something like LVEB. It (Flowerbomb) just doesn't seem to go anywhere, where as LVEB L'eau takes you from the dizzying, bubbly rooftops of currant and pear then sails downward into a warm, almost caramel-like descent, adorned by sweet, light floral breeze, finally down to earth on top of a musky, praline and vanilla lined trail, into this forest carnival I find myself in. I do appreciate personal opinions in reviews, but what I find most beneficial is an assessment of quality! Because well, let's face it.. we've all been victim to mismatch chemistry, and have had to part ways with a fragrance. It's not always the fragrance's fault. This fragrance is of excellent quality, while still embodying the modernized french wave composition we've all come to know, and that may just be too familiar at this point. In my humble opinion, this does indeed, surpass the competition and reaches a state of completion in the patchouli/musk fruity/floral realm. This to me, is a complete, well rounded venture that begun very long ago. Thank you, Lancome!

I field tripped to Macy's to try Modern Muse and this. MM was ok, but too much tuberose "creaminess" for me. I walked around with one on each wrist and this just made me smile. MM ended up just tuberose on me. Anyway, I finished my original bottle and even though I love patchouli, I love that. Legere has less and is going to be so wearable for day/work. This will be my fall fragrance, it just makes you feel cozy. The powder trail at the bottom end is soft and not too sweet. Just like la vie est belle it lasts (I love to be able to say that). It really sticks, even with my dry skin. You can use a light hand, so less is more and I feel like I will get my money's worth from the bottle. There was a great makeup/skin care gift so I also got a good size tube of the la vie est belle lotion as well. Good value, the plus of a gorgeous bottle,wear it fall/winter. Lancome got it right having Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo create this beauty for us.

Went to Ulta to pick up La Vie Est Belle and noticed the Legere version for the first time. It smells fresher and brighter than the original while still keeping that sweetness. They are extremely similar, to the point that you won't want both. I ended up walking out with the Legere version. I can see how it'd be more versatile, as it smells less syrupy and heavy than the original. I'm not sure if I'd consider it a summer scent or not. I'd say it'd at least be safe for fall, winter, and spring for sure though. It's such a beautiful blend of fragrances and they all come together to make a really beautiful smell. I'm sure this one will get a lot of use. Also, just editing to add: Since I switched to this one, I've been getting tons of compliments on my smell, including one guy calling it "heavenly", and I have to agree with that.

I tried this today on a whim when shopping with my friend, and I loved it! It's not the kind of perfume I usually go for, and I've never really looked at beauty brand perfume, but this is a lovely scent. My friend agreed, but said it was too 'old lady' for her, and although I see what she means, I think this is something that could be worn by all ages, and has a hint of coolness about it. It is quite soft and light, but sweet and slightly powdery, with an undertone of vanilla. There is some floral tones in there, but this is complemented by musk and praline which I think prevents it from having the 'old lady' scent. I don't know why this is advertised as a summer perfume, because to me this is definitely a perfect autumn/winter fragrance.

What I love about La Vie Est Belle Legere is that I can fully appreciate the addictive gourmand notes (with the sensual addition of musk) without the strong patchouli that takes over in the original. Though I LOVE patchouli of the original—it's better for nighttime. While Legere is indeed better suited for daytime. In comparing the original La Vie Est Belle with Legere, the original is heavier and warmer than Legere. It is stronger too which is saying a lot since Legere is strong!

I just looove this perfume.. this is so sweet and the praline is soo beautiful.. So much more sweet and fruity than the original, witch i also do like, but this is just waaay better.. its lighter than the original, so i think thats why i like this better.. But im so in love with this and cant get enough of it and i cant say how much i like it.. it sooo beautiful.. i would describe this as feminin, sexy, flirty, warm, sweet and gourmand.. Just a pretty lovely scent:):)

I recently recieved this in a swap with a friend as she wasn't found of it as she likes very fresh citrus scents. I'd been coveting it for years so I gave her one of my DKNY Be Delicious Limited Edition fragrances and she gave me this. I've been wearing it all week and I'm in love with it. I feel so glamorous with it on. It's strong but with just one spray it lasts all day without being over powering. I'm in love and it's a great addition to my collection.

I like this better than the OG. The musk cuts the sweetness, although I still smell a little patchouli. I wouldn't wear it in the summer, it's still a little heavy for that. This should be La Vie est belle, the original is not wearable, with it the dry down just gets sweeter and louder. If only they could keep the ethereal opening of LAVEB going for the whole wear it would be unmatched; Leger keeps it going for longer.

I finally decided to marry the beautiful scent and oh how I am sooooooo happy on my decision! Everyone has pretty much covered the politically correct way to talk about how much they love this perfume... So, I will just say... THIS PERFUME FREAKING ROCKS!!! You cannot go wrong with this purchase... It makes me feel so beautiful!!! Thank you Lancôme for this lil number... I think I have a new signature scent!

First the jasmin comes out quiet strong, aboout 30 minutes the blackcurrant comes out and i kinda smell a little bit of patchouli as well. Then it starts to sweetend up and the praline and the vanilla comes out. Smells really gourgeous and i rally like it. Its quiet strong as well. Smell similar to the original la vie est belle edp, but yet different as well.

I really adore the legere version. It has a more clean scent to it more rounded in The edges. Sillage and longevity is above average moderate, for this version its actually a lot. When compared with the edp I must admit, that the legere version would be my choice of use, in the summer and for vacation.

I love love love this perfume,it`s a lighter version,very sweet fruity,but the same with twist!!!It`s realy amazing,first its a sweet light perfume with pear,and than when it dry down,it`s beautiful sweet fragrance.....super,the bottle is the same,nothing special,but i loveeeeeee it.....aaaaa!!!

2 compliments within a half hour of spraying this (one male one female), needless to say I went right back to Ulta and purchased a nice big bottle! I hope the husband likes it as much as the two strangers and I do.. ;0)

smelled this the other day at a makeup store and fell in love, very rarely do you come across a perfume where you can't stop bringing your own wrist up to your face, but this one is so great

ahh.. what a beautiful perfume. Love it! It does smell like Flowerbomb, but they are a bit differant. My new favorite :)

I tried the original, and this is much better for me, at least.

Best version LVEB ! Very got longevity.

This was a really pleasant surprise! The original La Vie Est Belle is so close to being a perfume I love, but it has something that ruins it for me. Some note in it just makes it too sweet, sharp, and harsh. I'm thinking it was the tonka because patchouli definitely isn't a sweet note. If anything, I actually had very low hopes for a LVEB without patchouli, as I kind of thought without the earthiness of patchouli it would just be a syrup bomb, but I was WRONG! So, so wrong. This is less sweet, still very sweet, but it's a bearable type of sweetness. It's also much smoother and creamier, which works REALLY well with the sweetness of praline and black currant. The patchouli in the original one isn't the damp, earthy type, but rather the sparkling type present in many Chanel fragrances. I like that type of patchouli, but my guess is that it doesn't work too well (for me) with extreme candy sweetness. Super sweet fragrances need to be smooth for me, not "fizzy", which probably explains why I gravitate towards sweet chocolate/vanilla gourmands rather than sweet fruity scents. Of course this is just my personal preference, but if you have the same preference I think you might like this version better than the original. As far as sillage and longevity, I can't comment on longevity as I've only had it on for a few hours (well at least you know it lasts for a few hours, lol) but I really like the sillage of this. It's not a bomb like the original, but it's still substantial. I personally don't like enormous sillage, so this is perfect for me. I need a full bottle of this one asap.

So I tried the original La vie est belle in Sephora based on a review at A Model Recommends. I liked it, but it was way too strong and sugary for me. Still, something about it called to me, and I was sad it didn't work out between us (gave me a headache and had to be washed off). Well, a few weeks later, I was in Ulta and saw a bottle of it out, and in a moment of daring, sprayed myself again. "Whoa," I thought, "this rocks!" It was gorgeous, sweet, but not headache inducing. I was so surprised I had such a different reaction to the first time I sprayed it. When I got home and went on Fragrantica, I noticed there was the Legere version, and something kind of clicked in my head. I couldn't remember if the Ulta one was the original or not, but the word Legere seemed familiar. I ended up driving back to Ulta the next day, and sure enough, it was the Legere version. "Well, that makes sense," I thought. Whatever note/s I loved in the original comes through stronger in this version. Probably the praline and black currant. The original is sugary patchouli; the Legere is chocolate covered berries...yum! Still lasts a long time. I sprayed it on my arm where it sat for two hours before I put on a sweatshirt, and the next day the arm of the sweatshirt still smelled like it.

I fell in love with legere around the holidays several years ago when it came out. It is not terribly different from the original, just a lot more wearable in my opinion. The original goes to candied patchouli in less than an hour on me however legere seems to be very complex and goes through several stages every two hours until the final one about six hours later. It is very strong so use sparingly. There is definitely patchouli in it but it comes in so late in the game it is almost a non issue. It is also more of a cinnamon type spiciness than the typical earthiness. Others have described it as creamy and like being surrounded by a cloud and I would definitely agree with those comments. It is a warm, comforting scent that I personally associate with the holidays and special occasions in the winter. I usually put it away after February as the least bit of heat tends to make it cloying.