Released in 2012, La Vie est Belle offers a cocktail of delicate scents and rare fragrance materials such as Iris Pallida, alongside soft fruity and sweet gourmand touches.
Released in 2012, La Vie est Belle has become an iconic fragrance from the house of Lancôme, later declined into several flankers. A true anthem to happiness, La Vie est Belle is a fragrance that carries a message of optimism. What is more, it was Julia Roberts's wonderful smile that was chosen to deliver this message of love. La Vie est Belle is considered an oriental floral, built around iris, and contains no fewer than 63 ingredients!
A powerhouse trio behind La Vie est Belle
To create an exceptional composition, Lancôme called upon 3 renowned perfumers, namely Olivier Polge, Anne Flipo and Dominique Ropion. Olivier Polge is none other than the son of the highly talented Jacques Polge, Chanel's perfumer, whom his son succeeded in 2012. Born in Grasse, Olivier Polge experienced his love of perfumery through his father. He is nevertheless considered today one of the most talented perfumers of his generation. He has already created beautiful fragrances such as Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf, Repetto by Repetto, and Midnight in Paris by Van Cleef & Arpels. Anne Flipo is also among the greatest perfumers of our time, even though she grew up in Picardy, far from Grasse. She created Sweet by Lolita Lempicka, Manifesto by Yves Saint Laurent, and Mademoiselle Rochas by Rochas. Dominique Ropion is a perfumer who gives free rein to his creativity. He is considered a highly talented and perfectionist nose. He created major perfumes such as Very Irresistible by Givenchy, Trésor in Love by Lancôme, and Lady Million by Paco Rabanne.
Gourmand iris at the heart of La Vie est Belle
La Vie est Belle is built around different iris accords, notably Florence Iris Pallida. This is one of the rarest ingredients in niche perfumery, but also one of the most expensive. Both gourmand and oriental, La Vie est Belle is composed of 63 different ingredients. La Vie est Belle opens with fresh, fruity scents thanks to the presence of pear and blackcurrant. The fruits then combine with aldehydic notes for even more freshness. The heart is intensely gourmand and thoroughly sensual. It pairs iris with jasmine and orange blossom, lending the composition femininity, luminosity and romance. The base is unexpected and carries us toward tones both gourmand and sensual. It combines notes of praline, vanilla, tonka bean and patchouli. The bottle of La Vie est Belle is absolutely unique and captures the grace of a crystal smile.
When thinking of La Vie est Belle, one immediately pictures Julia Roberts's wonderful smile, confirming that yes, life is beautiful. This fragrance is a true message of optimism, a philosophy of life.