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joubpavabal – :
I smelled this on a woman at an event the other night and I knew exactly what it was, and it smelled amazing on her! I have to say, it has such a “signature” that I thought she smelled amazing, and then I thought, this is a perfume that would probably smell good on just about every woman. Sweet, with that orange blossom note. Perfection to me. I am going to purchase a bottle this week because smelling it on her made me realize how much I love it. It was wafting around her so beautifully all night.
nick572007 – :
I have a sample and am so relieved I didn’t purchase a bottle of this….
Upon first spritz, it was a familiar scent – – cotton candy. That’s it. Just straight up cotton candy. I’ve tried it 3 other times with same results. And there was nothing beyond that sickeningly sweet scent that ever evolved.
Guensanyinest – :
I am disappointed with this blind buy as something just eclipsing the white florals for me just minutes after the get go – I am a huge vanilla fan but this smells on me like sticking your nose into the corner of a metal cake tin which had a Victoria Sponge in about 6 months ago – stale metallic sweet tang of old vanilla crumbs. I have tried this on my mother and got the same effect – I am sure there are many lucky people this smells glorious on but not me.
kristaps215 – :
Ooh, I love it! This is LVEB lite mixed with Alien. Gorgeous jasmine and orange blossom. So bright and sparkling! The vanilla dry down is lovely; sweet and rich but not cloying. Beautiful sillage and longevity. I am surrounded by a sweet cloud when I wear this. Even if you don’t like original LVEB, do give this one a try. I enjoyed my sample so much I bought myself a 1.7 oz bottle. That rarely happens. This is a versatile scent and I have a feeling I’m going to be wearing it frequently!
Schultz888 – :
This one is much more vanilla and less patch than the original! I quite like this. Very nice for cozy sweater weather : )
Stanley – :
Freesia, jasmine, and berries stand out for me the most over a base of the La Vie est Belle DNA.
yonogidr – :
Oh dammit.. I need to stop trying these LVEB flankers, they are making me broke!!! Ugh! I adore LVEB.. so far I have the Intense and the Absolu flankers and adore those as well.. I gave L’Eclat a try because the bottle is so gorgeous, not expecting much because I figured, “oh, just another orange blossom fragrance, ho hum” even though I love orange blossom.. well, of course, I ended up falling hard for this one. It’s like a sweeter version of Alien. Alien with vanilla.. but not the root beer/cream soda vanilla of Alien Essence Absolue. This is actually far more reminiscent of Alien eau Extraordinaire but with the LVEB DNA lurking below the surface.
Great sillage, great longevity, great everything.. sigh.. guess I will add this to my LVEB shelf.. 😉
exu348Bessinepome – :
Omg I love this so much!!! In the beginning I dont think it smells like the orginal, but after some hours you smell the dna of the orginal La Vie Est Belle. It does smell a little like Alien perfume in the beginning and I dont like Alien at all, but its not as strong as Alien and just a tad simelar, my mum asked me what perfume I was wearing, heavy sillage og longevity! Love it!
Famiimpellnef – :
I have several La Vie Est Belle flankers and of course I had to test this one out. I tried it once from Macy’s last fall and thought it would be more suited for spring. It reminded me a LOT of Ralph Lauren Midnight Romance on first spritz at the time (which was quite lovely but had poor longevity). I knew Lancome wouldn’t disappoint in that area! It is definitely lighter than any other version I have tried which is not a bad thing. To me, “light” in Lancome terms means “normal” ha! I’m not going to complain about a good thing especially with so many newer perfumes lacking.
I gave it another try this July and almost bought a bottle right away. I’m glad I waited. The long dry down of every LVEB flanker came through. There is a certain patch in all of them that is very distinct. Some stronger, some lighter but it is there no less. The patch in my other perfumes smells nothing like the one used in LVEB versions. It’s a different kind I’m sure.
I gave it one more try last evening. Personally I am going to pass however I would say if you adore freesia give it a go! I’ve just personally had my time with that scent via Bath and Body Works classics. If you don’t mind the typical LVEB patch dry down (very light in this one but still there IMO) go for it. I adore sandalwood and it’s pretty heavy at the end as well so if your skin amplifies that note definitely try it out before you buy it. I could see how some felt it was more masculine for this reason. My skin just seems to mesh well with sandalwood. Fresher, more linear and less complex than the other flankers. The bottle is absolutely gorgeous!
Aquarius65 – :
I smelled this on a friend of mine and I couldn’t believe that it was a La Vie Est Belle flanker. I hate the original LVEB with a passion (even though I used to wear it in high school, now it only smells like chamicals to me) but for some reason I adore this one. It reminds me a lot of Demeter’s baby powder fragrance. This is like a more sophisticated and complete version of it instead of just baby powder. I see that quite a lot of people who didn’t like the original like this one, I guess this was made for those of us who disliked the original. It has a huge sillage and great longevity and since I don’t really like surgary sweet perfumes anymore, something like this would be perfect for me in he winter. I find no similarities with the original at all, this is a powdery floral, the original is a true gourmand. Honestly it doesn’t even belong in the LVEB line, it deserves to be a new fragrance with a new name and a new bottle. I need a bottle of this.
ShihS – :
a gourmand floral in my book with something more caramel or praline than just vanilla, freesia, musk, patchouli, sandalwood and a little powder quality
vgx819JeomiWogkig – :
La Vie est Belle L’Éclat is one of those guilty pleasures for me. I like using it when I need/want a ‘safe’ fragrance, and I don’t want to use a more pricey perfume. For things like going to the mall, shopping trips with the girls, things like that. To me it is exactly as aprilsandoval0704 describes this (3 reviews below mine): a sugary white floral. But by no means a candy-bomb; the sweetness is fairly delicate here; more of a clean smell. Definitely need to like or love white florals for this one. I especially like this for Spring and Summer, when I just want a ‘fairly safe,’ generally ‘crowd-pleasing’ scent.
Yes, a guilty pleasure for sure with me, much like the original La Vie Est Belle for me. Sort of ‘the perfume counter smell’ to my nose. Great for when I want to smell like a woman and keep it pretty simple. Probably would make a safe gift. Longevity is good, pretty much a good 8 hours or more for me.
torgotbabargO – :
Why does this smell like Tom Ford Orchid Soleil to me?
maxim2004 – :
My least favorite of the whole LVEB line. It smells more masculine on me than the other LVEBs, because of the super strong bergamot + wood in the dry down (most men’s colognes have stronger scent of bergamot/citruses than women’s fragrances).
In general, majority of sweet fragrances, when combine with my chemistry, get “toned down” few notches, NOT like with someone else’s. Therefore, I am able to enjoy the original LVEB better, and also many other “sweet”/gourmand-like perfumes.
This L’Éclat is definitely less sweet and “fresher” than the original, with more “green” vibe and stronger citruses in it. To my nose it smells “sharper”.
I like this bottle design the best out of the line, but I still much prefer the scent of the original after many times trying this one. Chemistry is a main key here in this particular case.
mixan1 – :
I absolutely love this scent. It’s a delicate white floral with a sugary undertone that balances beautifully. It reminds me of sugar crusted flower petals that decorate those lovely organic cakes that are in fashion right now.
UPDATE: In this spring and summer this is so much lighter. I don’t know how that works, because usually most perfumes are heavier in the heat but this one is a bit less sugary and a bit more floral in the sunshine. Very very nice. The drydown is so light and pretty and sits very close to the skin. What a pretty morphing scent! I love it when perfumes completely change with the seasons but remain beautiful.
Vadim666 – :
As someone who’s not a fan of original LVEB,I never thought that I’m going to find two of my top favorites among it’s flankers!I like it’s edt and florale flanker a lot and I LOVE,love,love intense and now this eclat one
This flanker doesn’t have much in common with LVEB.it more reminds me JPG classique intense and Elie Saab white but I prefer this one.
I can detect LVEB’s DNA in the opening part and first half an hour,the first woodsy patchouli,sugar and lipsticky iris,but it’s brightened by bergamot and softened by white florals.
After a while LVEB gene totally fades away.on my skin,it’s drydown is a combination of creamy white florals,mostly orange flower and some jasmine,vanilla,a bit of creamy sandalwood and a touch of powder. White florals are the star here,but I love that it’s not a plain floral scent.it has the exact right amount of sweetness and powder to make it interesting without getting cloying.It’s sweet but not as sweet and gourmand as it’s sisters but there’s something tasty and so addictive in it too.it’s not something never done before.there are numerous fragrances with the familiar formula of “orange flower+sweetness+powder” out there but LVEB l’eclat is one of the best ones I know.while I also love other perfumes in this genre,they sometimes feel too much,either too much sweetness/vanilla or too much florals or too much powder but I never get tired or sick from smelling this babe.
For me it’s wearable year round.I prefer more fresh and fruity scents for too much hot summer days but it’s great for a mild summer evening or night.
Longevity is AMAZING.it clings to clothes and nerver totally leaves.it also has great projection.everything is pure perfection.I even love it’s bottle
Highly recommended
Edit:
Longevity isn’t so good on my skin.I know that Lancomes are well-known for their strength but they usually don’t last more than 4,5 hours on my skin,projection which is more important for me is very satisfying though
چه لاویه بل اصلی رو دوس دارید چه ازش متنفرید حتما لاویه بل اکلت رو تست کنید و بهش زمان هم بدید
موقع اسپری شدن تا نیم ساعت،دی ان ای لاویه رو میشه توش حس کرد اما بعدش کاملا متفاوت میشه،شکوفه پرتقال و یاس غالب میشن در کنار وانیل و صندل خامه ای و کمی پودر
یه عطر بسیار جذاب برای تمام طول سال بجز روزهای گرم تابستون
orlyk_vova – :
I love this version… and waiting on the EDT..
jangke2 – :
Starts VERY powdery,doesnt remind at all the original perfume maybe a little only when fading way after some hours.I liked it very much,its clean,not that sweet and very elegant.
-ВИШЕНКА- – :
I love this whole collection and I’m getting all version… must have
elnur – :
Smells like watermelons to my nose.
DILF – :
Heavy, woody, extremely reminiscent of Alien. Nauseating to me, not something i can tolerate, although i like heavy perfumes like Marlowe, Chypre Rouge,Ambre Sultan and Arabie, Penhaligon’s Bluebell, Diptyque L’Eau, Myrrhe Imperial, Samsara, Hypnotic Poison, LVeB Intense, even Alien Essence Absolue a lot. This one is utterly unpleasant……
nyjemufocy – :
This smells like rubber
stass9 – :
I received a sample of this at the Copenhagen airport, and for that reason I hold fond memories of this scent. Other than that, it doesn’t really appeal to me. L’Éclat smells like purple cotton candy — it envelops you in a sweet, sticky cloud of fluff. I get the comparisons to Alien, but this is a much younger scent. Whereas Alien can be worn by someone in their 30s who wants to make a statement, L’Éclat is more suited to the 16-23 age group — girls who are still trying to figure out who they are, but want to be seen as ‘pretty’. Unfortunately, the sillage is quite strong, so it can instead be seen as ‘trying too hard’.
beterdeniro – :
I’ve tried this fragrance a few days ago and it will be my next fragrance to buy.it is very long lasting (12 hours on my skin and days on the pullover).sweet, floral and orange creamy it is perfect for spring and summer, even if my mum thinks it is a perfume suitable every time.
It is not similar to LVEB, it is more “clean” and floral it keeps the longevity and strong character.
I like it,,,
Edit after 1week daily use: it is one of the fragrances I like best, longevity and sillage are enormous it fills a room, very and sweet and poudery it is very particular. It is the best fragrance I tried in the last 2 years…. well done Lancome!
RABBIT__8 – :
Gorgeous fragrance! Great longevity and sillage. But I get a really bad reaction when I spray it on my skin so I can’t wear it anymore 🙁
kuzj – :
Just popping in to say, that this definitely does remind me of Alien as others have mentioned. I found one of those rub-on sampler ads in a magazine and rubbed my wrist against it. Thought it smelled very nice. A few minutes later I thought I could smell Alien and flipped through the pages expecting to find an Alien perfume ad. Then I realized it was coming from my wrist with La Vie est Belle L’Eclat on it. I then tried it on in the store, and I have to say it is my favorite flanker of the La Vie est Belle line. Sweet, but not in an overwhelmingly sweet, gourmand way like in the original. The white flowers are more prominent. If you’re looking for a sweet but somewhat more sophisticated scent I would try this.
ru_sl – :
This is very pretty. I get powdery orange blossom and a hint of lipstick as well. Great longevity and sillage. And that bottle… gorgeous!
roman9898 – :
This smells just like the original, but with a strange interpretation of vanilla on top and throughout. Imagine you’re eating Honey Smacks cereal, and you’ve just about finished all the cereal and now you’re left with a sweet, honeyed, but wheat-y smelling milk. That is exactly the top note we’re talking about. I didn’t think the original LVEB needed more sweetness but this one is actually more preferable because the strong LVEB heart becomes more of an afterthought. I think the vanilla is comforting and milky-smelling but it’s also kind of weird and I wouldn’t want to smell like it. Still smells as sticky as the original LVEB but tamer, a bit more gentle. I prefer this but still wouldn’t wear it. It smells much more youthful than the original and is probably more wearable too.
mpa999speagoessenda – :
The bottle is lovely and so is the scent in it.
I like this one better than the original. I am
not a big patchouli fan. I like this version better.
apol340 – :
Notes of the flanker as Lancome site states:
▪orange blossom
▪iris
▪jasmine
▪patchouli
▪vanilla
▪fruity delicacies
▪bergamot
Lancome categorizes it as a gourmand floriental.
And I don’t agree with the hate bar….
L’eclat is in the same class as Alien, Paradiso Assoluto and J’adore. It’s just sweeter and has a tamed sillage. Needless to say, it’s a solid “like” and for the first time I enjoy this scent everywhere in Sephora and alike shops, as the S.A.s offer to sample it on you. Women also seem to be generally interested in L’Eclat.
Beautiful bottle, better than the Original. With a metallic floral opening, reminiscent of J’adore, developing into a scent only veering to heavy, never becoming too cloying as the Original.
Quite heady because of the white florals; eventually you get a sweetened, “smokey” jasmine-gardenia-orange blossom. Not very clear but intense, blended to create one solid white floral, soapy, with a powdery iris, the powder detergent type maybe?, but it works very well here, don’t worry.
Sweetness as it should be, finally, it’s complimentary and not sickening and actually enjoyable! Linear and layer-friendly.
A womanly scent, rather serious and less playful, but very appropriate for a young woman in her twenties; could be what Chanel was trying to do with Gabrielle but failed. So if you truly are the target group for Gabrielle and happened not to like it, try L’Eclat.
And the sillage is strong only for one-two hours, which makes it a safe office scent, or something that won’t offend people around you; it is long lasting.
Well done Lancome, great job!
EntintyAtmomy – :
I didn’t like the original LVEB but this one was less sweet on the strip and I noticed I liked it better. I mostly blind bought this though for myself for Christmas. The bottle is so gorgeous.
The first time I sprayed it, it was so strong I ran and scrubbed it off. I could still smell it after I scrubbed. My first impression was Alien but much more choking… loud and synthetic. The opening shouts so loud it’s hard to enjoy for me. Extremely synthetic and sweet plus powerful powdery jasmine.
I’ve tried it several times since then. If I apply this during day hours, I run to scrub it off! It makes me almost dizzy and I love perfume.
At night, it’s easier to handle after the initial craziness calms down. The jasmine and powder and sweetness stay, but much calmer after 10-15 minutes.
I bought this from hsn so I can return it if I want to. I’ve packed it up and unpacked it 4 times. If the bottle weren’t so gorgeous it would already be in the mail. The bottle has kept me slightly more neutral, but it’s most likely going back.
illoil – :
Tested this simply because the bottle was so pretty. First spray: freshly-torn orange peel, plus something that made my eyes sting. Then as I wandered about the store for about 1/2 hour, I smelled Victorian medicine cabinet: camphor, liniment, rosewater… After that, all I could smell was scratchy-throat sandalwood with a few flowers, and it really bothered me. It’s still on the sleeve of that shirt, even after washing it, and i don’t know if I’ll ever get it out of my coat. I’m kind of annoyed. If I go to a cafe wearing that coat, I can’t taste the coffee or food properly.
It doesn’t seem to resemble the rest of the LVEB line much. I dislike the original LVEB but for different reasons. I guess it’s not for me.
an9rei – :
Compared to the original one, which is a real success story, this is lighter and less sweet. The big difference is the lack of patchouli. This is more a white flower scent. There is an element that I dislike, I don’t know what it is.
I prefer the original one.
The bottle of La Vie est Belle L’Eclat is beautiful.
Unfortunately this is not my scent at all. It is great for those who find the original one too sweet and rich in patchouli, who are looking for something more floral.
822 – :
Started off like the original one however it changed like 100% got more flowery vanilla vipe with a touch of citrus
So strong so u may get dizzy if u over spray it
Just 2_3 sprays will last very ling time with more than enough salvage
The packging is normal the glass is really bettet looks luxury with the whitr shiny bow
My overall rate 8/10
Ubiquness 6.5/10
Lasting 9/10
Silvage 8.5/10
Complemets 8/10
иаг – :
The original, although a decent fragrance, was always too heavily sweet for me, so I tried this to see if I would like a lighter, more effervescent version. I was SHOCKED by how much stronger this was: a full on assault of synthetic sweetness that is part coca cola (with extra sugar) and part gasoline. From reading the notes I really don’t know where that extremely aggressive plastic scent comes from; maybe it’s the white florals? I don’t smell any bergamot whatsoever. L’Eclat is unpleasantly synthetic-smelling; I’m beginning to think that maybe the LVEB line just isn’t for me.
Sundet – :
This one smells so strong on me. I like this more than the original LVEB. The ori is too sweet, this a calmer version but with a different twist.
Reminds me of Guerlain Insolence a bit with more floral touch.
I dont really care about the ingredients used like other reviewers, as long as it smells good. Very long lasting n sillage is quite good.
It should be a new fragrance by Lancome and not in the LVEB family.
zzd668Negeltzex – :
OH MY GOD the worst ive tried ,it doesnt smell bad but this is what happened to me:
i sprayed it on me….and i became suuuuuuper Dizzy almost like i needed to puke. i felt drunk! must be something in there that is very very strong.
i also got a headache….i do lke the smell but obviously im allergic to this one, this perfume was on sale in a sweden perfume store…i can actually understand why….
MissoriNomnot – :
I tested LVEB Eclat today. I actually like this a little better than the original. IT is pretty much what everyone is saying, a Vanilla/gourmand/floral. It works on me. Not overwhelmingly sweet. The florals are very prevalent. Reminds me a bit of Sofia Vergara Sofia.
Very pretty. I enjoy the overlay of the white florals on the sweeter base. Longevity is great, going strong at five hours with no sign of stopping. Projection is moderate.
FriendBrooklyn – :
Beautiful bottle but in my opinion all the money went into designing the Marketing, Julia Roberts fee and packaging and not the juice inside. Putting ’emotion’ to one side and ask yourself “if this was not Lancome and La vie est belle would you pay more than £5 quid for it?” The fragrance smells cheap, sickly and something just does not ‘click’ weird combo. It’s a thumbs down from me. As the saying goes “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” love the original now Lancome move on and ‘Create’ something original more on the lines of ‘Magie Noire’ we are all sick to the back teeth literally of all these candied fumes.
fu-slim – :
I agree with the review that said honey, honey, honey….but no honey is listed. Oh well, I could never tolerate the original la vie est belle. to me it was sickening sweet. This however, is just right. I tried it in store and couldn’t stop smelling my wrist. Very rarely, do I immediately buy a bottle of perfume, but this one I has to have in my life. Way better than the original to my nose.
lucenko – :
I don’t know what it is about this scent that has me hooked on it!
I just fished up my little sample of this and OMG I need a bottle (wich is so pretty) I’ll definitely be getting a bottle.
This perfume on me is a like a grown up classy kind of vanilla mixed with orange blossom with hints of sandalwood and faint white flowers…I’ve gotten lot of random compliments anytime I’ve worn this perfume.
Longevity and sillage are both moderate on me.
Pandorum – :
This is one of those perfumes that you have to get acquainted with. The first time I tried it, I got whiffs of something beautifully sweet and airy, almost like tendrils of white chocolate being warmed up, but there was a bitterness that I found a bit too much. However, I decided to give it a few more chances, as that elusive creamy sweetness was just mind-blowing. After a few tries, just like getting to know someone better may make you really enjoy their company, I started to really enjoy L’Eclat’s company.
I will not lie, the bergamot and orange blossom notes are a bit bitter but then the flowers, vanilla, and sandalwood emerge, and it is just delightful. It’s like a lazy country morning breakfast. Start with your Mimosa, sit out on the porch to enjoy those first rays of sunshine as the fragrant flowers surround you, then go back in for a white chocolate latte for that bit of sweetness you crave.
hicclmwgyfy – :
An amazing bottle first of all.
As for the scent? It opens with a whiff of dusty iris of the LVEB genre, that only lasts for a couple of minutes. After that, orange blossom and vanilla are gradually added, and till the drydown L’eclat is a dupe for Armani Code and its variations.
I find it beautiful but not original.
It also smells very similar to Bolvaint’s first fragrance, Lyreae (not in the database) that is also a Code dupe (even better in my opinion) currently selling on ebay for little.
Overall, La Vie est Belle L’eclat is not really a member of the extensive LVEB family, feels more like Lancome’s attempt to jump on the candied orange blossom bandwagon, with a fabulous bottle and a fun, sweet perfume. It’s nice.
BaxFraurb – :
I love this! Creamy orange, jasmine, vanilla, it’s addicting,, I keep sniffing it, bottle is gorgeous.
g.sambura – :
All I get from this is honey, honey, and more honey. I don’t love it, I don’t hate it, and I really don’t understand why there is no honey note listed! Maybe I’m going nose-crazy, but it’s honey all the way through, with the faintest touch of vanilla as it dries down and some high notes of white flowers that fade into HONEY after a few minutes.
Smells super expensive.
EDIT. Oh, for God’s sake, I think I’ve fallen in love with this damn sample. I hate it when that happens, I can’t afford for this to happen, I have enough loves in my life. I stand by the whole, honey thing, but like another reviewer said about 10 down or so, this really does smell like ‘you just stepped out of a milky bath’. It is sooooo beautiful and I just adore the lack of patchouli and musk. God dammit, I’m so mad right now. On the want list it goes to join the crowd. Bugger.
Marcusmiles – :
This scent just confirms that orange blossom/neroli and I are not destined to be fragrance friends. This smells like LVEB minus the patch and pralines overdosed on orange blossom and a mash-up of other white flowers. Perfect for white floral fans (especially neroli/orange blossom), but a definite pass for me.
stowshoum – :
How is there so much negativity for this fragrance? I’ll never understand Fragrantica, it’s the same with the men’s reviews too.
This is SO good, I tried it today and will be heading back to swap the Florale flanker I bought for this one instead, not sure who I’m buying these for, but when the time is right they are great gifts, someone is going to smell amazing
zavrik – :
Lots of quality white flowers and orange blossom, Super long lasting on me.
Disappointing if, like me you long for La Vie est Belle and her gorgeous praline and infamous Diva patchouli, but fantastic if you want orange blossom and white flowers.
Too much white flowers for me unfortunately but I’m glad I gave her a go.
It’s a no from me.
allex13 – :
La vie est belle plus a grape smell. Weird combo. Do not love 🙁
Nuvo-water-softener – :
Alien lite on me, it was driving me nuts trying to figure out what it smelled like then it hit me, it appears others feel the same way.
alexey_k_s – :
This flanker isn’t for me. I bought a sample because I love orange blossom which I cannot smell at all. On me, this is one huge blast of unrelenting sandalwood. It smells somewhat like a room freshener. The bottle is beautiful.
extrempower – :
The weird thing with La vie est belle fragrances is, that I loved the original when it first came out.
But I haven’t liked the other releases that much.
This one seems very sweet and something bothers me a little bit. It’s like notes don’t go together that well.
I guess i have to try all of them on the same day to find out more, but right now smelling this one, I think it’s okay, but not amazing.
tu0872 – :
No patchouli?? really?! I can’t believe this, this is a miracle! It’s very possible I will buy this…If the patchouli is gone of course 🙂
dolotof – :
LVEB + Alien. Nothing more to add.
nikhal – :
There have been so many La Vie Est Belle flankers over the years that it is rather difficult to keep track of them all. I think the last flanker I tried and liked was the La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Parfum Legere launched in 2013. La Vie Est Belle L’Éclat is the latest flanker launched just this year and is easy to tell apart all thanks to the crystallized detailing on the bottle.
La Vie Est Belle L’Éclat is sweet like its predecessor however it is more of a sweet floral than a gourmand. The most dominant notes to my nose include, jasmine, orange blossom and vanilla. The overall scent is both creamy and sugary-sweet.
I grew out of sweet fragrances some years ago, however I find La Vie Est Belle L’Éclat quite palatable. The patchouli note is very subdued in this flanker and the decision to not include the praline accord from the original has proven to be a wise choice.
I would recommend this flanker for Spring as it is not nearly as heavy as the original EDP. It has a stronger focus on the white floral accords, however be warned floral lovers that it does come with a heavy dose of sugar on top.
The longevity is a rather impressive six to eight hours, and the projection moderate to heavy depending on the amount of sprays.
epvasilyvw – :
Way too much like Alien, which I find sickly lately. Why redo Alien anyway?
vados1 – :
No. just nope. The jasmin smells so plasticky and fake. Too strong. Reminds me of a grandma perfume, and I usually like the older, stronger scents. The iris is bugging me too. I was expecting the orange blossom to stand out. Unfortunately everything else is fighting for attention and the orange blossom is just a whisper. I need to go change clothes and wash my arm now.
dmitya – :
I like this one a lot, it’s not as sickly sweet as the original, I really like the dry down. The opening does have a cosmetics / powdery smell, which we have all smelled before. You can smell this in the November issue of Cosmopolitan in the USA. To me this is a tame version of the original.
herooflegend – :
This is the best version of La Vie Est Belle !
The most enjoyable of all with this beautiful, rich orange blossom (not like a cologne, but like a « real » stronge perfume) and the delicate sweatness of a milky vanilla…
No strong sugar, no heavy patchouli, no sticky praline… just perfect !
Jashur – :
It smells like armani code satin mixed with flower bomb.
Its very sweet, thick and powdery and different from any of the other flankers.
If you were hoping for something lighter and floral you will probably be disappointed.
Theres something spicy in this which keeps me sniffing, overall I like it even though its intensely sweet, but since I already own similar scents I don’t feel the need to have this.
What I smell most: orange blossom, jasmine, patchouli, vanilla and more gourmand notes.
Dan1386 – :
The opening of this fragrance smells horrible on my skin. After a few minutes I get the note of Orange blossom which it gives the fragrance a cosmetic smell vibe! After 30min or so the flowery notes (mainly jasmine) start to show up and rescue the fragrance. It drys down similar to the original but this a lighter version (not as sweet). I am not impress with this flanker, the original is better IMO.
Stipkis – :
L’Éclat is undoubtedly a part of the LVEB family, but it’s softer, more white floral and less iris dominated.
While there is no praline note listed, I can clearly smell one from the beginning. Vanilla is also there from the start. I also get a lot of orange flower and some citrus, especially orange, mixed with sugared white floral petals.
Over the time the scent becomes sweeter and the gourmand notes blend with the orange blossom. In the finale, a hint of powdery iris joins them.
It’s a strong and long lasting gourmand scent, though it’s light compared to the original LVEB. The name “L’Éclat” suits it well, it has a bright and sparkly feel to it. I would rather wear this one than the original, as I like orange blossom a lot more than iris, apart from the fact that LVEB is so popular that I know too many other women who use it.
fstar2 – :
I LOVE this. I had the La Vie Belle original and the La Vie Belle intense. I like this E’Clat better than those. I love the notes, you get a tiny bit on the original in the dry down but its better. Lasts all day. I been using a sample from Nordstrom, so thinking of buying big bottle! Really love it!
alykljsjdrtyyoylaara – :
At first sniff I got some Woody smoke. Then came the orange flower As much As ín Armani Code.
IT is not overly sweet.it is more flowery.
I like IT sooooo much.
Vetervolk2011 – :
Update: rewind, yes it hunted me why I didn’t enjoy this and after reading more and more reviews I went to the store again an gave it a try again and I deeply apologize to Lancome and the wonderful noses behind this delicacy. This is a LVEB flanker, this is LVEB DNA although very particular on h