Top Notes 
Raspberry
Calabrian bergamot
Heart Notes 
Rose absolute
Violet leaf absolute
Base Notes 
Cocoa butter absolute
Leather
Virginia cedar
11/20/2024
DogiCoco
621 Reviews
DogiCoco
4
Unexpected beauty
I can't believe this is an La Vie est Belle flanker! Not that I hate the original or anything, but this is very different and so much better.
It's a powdery and fruity scent that smells a bit like an expensive sheer lipstick, but with some extras. The most noticeable note right from the start is a fresh, natural raspberry that doesn't lean overly syrupy. I can also smell violet leaf clearly, and some of its flower, too, even if the latter is not in the notes list. A touch of soft leather perfects it all.
I don't know if I would have identified the cacao butter on my own without the notes list, but as I know it's there, I can pick it up. Especially in the beginning and when sprayed on my skin. It adds a touch of warmth, a very slight cacao-ish scent, just like a cacao butter lotion would. It's a subtle, but interesting addition to this cosmetic-like scent.
L'Elixir has some sweetness to it, but it's not a heavy gourmand like the original LVEB, it's more elegant, more floral, missing the patchouli and the fizziness that LVEB is famous for. I understand why some people voted for this to be similar to Guerlain fragrances like French Kiss, Rose Chérie and Insolence. It definitely goes into this direction! I find all of those more powdery though. They have Guerlain DNA and this is undeniably a Lancôme release. Maybe it's the rose note or something about the texture, I think you have to smell it and see the difference for yourself.
To me, this scent feels special, it gives me a magical, sparkling, optimistic feeling I really didn't expect here. Think of an evening before a party, with the sky fading from pink to dark blue and the stars coming out, listening to a perfect pop song. I can't explain it any better, I just love it.
A perfect balance of warm and cool, powdery and juicy, sweet and fresh.
It's a powdery and fruity scent that smells a bit like an expensive sheer lipstick, but with some extras. The most noticeable note right from the start is a fresh, natural raspberry that doesn't lean overly syrupy. I can also smell violet leaf clearly, and some of its flower, too, even if the latter is not in the notes list. A touch of soft leather perfects it all.
I don't know if I would have identified the cacao butter on my own without the notes list, but as I know it's there, I can pick it up. Especially in the beginning and when sprayed on my skin. It adds a touch of warmth, a very slight cacao-ish scent, just like a cacao butter lotion would. It's a subtle, but interesting addition to this cosmetic-like scent.
L'Elixir has some sweetness to it, but it's not a heavy gourmand like the original LVEB, it's more elegant, more floral, missing the patchouli and the fizziness that LVEB is famous for. I understand why some people voted for this to be similar to Guerlain fragrances like French Kiss, Rose Chérie and Insolence. It definitely goes into this direction! I find all of those more powdery though. They have Guerlain DNA and this is undeniably a Lancôme release. Maybe it's the rose note or something about the texture, I think you have to smell it and see the difference for yourself.
To me, this scent feels special, it gives me a magical, sparkling, optimistic feeling I really didn't expect here. Think of an evening before a party, with the sky fading from pink to dark blue and the stars coming out, listening to a perfect pop song. I can't explain it any better, I just love it.
A perfect balance of warm and cool, powdery and juicy, sweet and fresh.
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