La Vie est Belle, the Eau de Parfum Légère or how to take life lightly. The Lancôme house is present today in 130 countries. Its ambition has always been to offer women the freedom to flourish, to enhance their beauty, whatever their age.
Released in 2013, La Vie est Belle Eau de Parfum Légère follows one of the greatest successes of the Lancôme house, namely La Vie est Belle. More than a simple beauty or luxury accessory, the La Vie est Belle fragrance stands as a genuine philosophy of life. Embodied by the very captivating Julia Roberts, La Vie est Belle displays a dazzling smile, just like its ambassador. Given this immense success, the Lancôme house would offer numerous variations, including La Vie est Belle Légère Eau de Parfum.
Olivier Polge, Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, the winning trio behind La Vie est Belle Légère
It is indeed to three talented perfumers that the Lancôme house entrusted the creation of La Vie est Belle Légère, though it should be noted that this is the same trio who created the original. Olivier Polge is the son of the very famous Jacques Polge, the former perfumer of the Chanel house, a position Olivier Polge now holds. Olivier Polge is responsible for great successes such as Dior Homme by Dior or Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf. While Anne Flipo was not born in Grasse but in Picardy, she is no less a talented and sensitive perfumer capable of creating completely different fragrances. Anne Flipo is behind magnificent fragrances such as Eclat de Fleurs by Lanvin or Invictus by Paco Rabanne. Finally, Dominique Ropion is no less talented. He is an ultra-perfectionist perfumer who knows every raw material perfectly. Dominique Ropion is responsible for great perfumes such as Soir de Lune by Sisley or Live Irresistible by Givenchy.
The feminine and light notes of La Vie est Belle Légère
La Vie est Belle Légère is just as feminine as its predecessor, but as its name suggests, the fragrance is meant to be lighter, airier. La Vie est Belle Légère opens on the freshness of bergamot. The heart then develops toward ultra feminine and powdery notes, composed of iris of Florence, jasmine of Arabia and orange blossom, giving the whole composition an incredible luminosity. Native to Asia Minor, orange blossom comes from the bitter orange tree. Orange blossom was introduced to Europe by the Arabs in the ninth century. Orange blossom is the symbol of virginity and purity. This is why brides used to wear on their heads a crown made solely of orange blossom. In perfumery, orange blossom is highly prized, even though one ton of flowers must be harvested to produce 1.5 kg of absolute. Orange blossom releases jasmine-like, sweet, vanilla-like and very luminous tonalities. Finally, the base of La Vie est Belle Légère is a harmony between sensuality and gourmand character, combining vanilla, praline, patchouli and tonka bean. The bottle takes up the main codes of its predecessor. However, its base is meant to be wider and more imposing here. Around the neck, a silver ribbon offers a final touch of femininity.