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zorg68 – :
I agree with the reviewers before me, pleasant, easy to wear, does NOT last long at all. I believe I got about 3 hours out of this on Saturday, from 6 sprays. That’s just ridiculous. The bottle is pretty, and the scent itself is pleasing, but I get better performance out of LVEB or even Agent Provocateur Fatale. I may be able to gift this to someone.
skerik – :
Nice perfume for the price you pay but doesn’t last and has zero sillage. Smells strong for the first hour then disappears completely and you have to reapply. Good if you want a perfume that isn’t noticeable for others around you.
rgs603JeomiWogkig – :
This one has nothing related to Lancôme LVEB, nor Katy Perry Killer Queen. It is just a plain and pleasant vanilla scent as its name. I had to wait for the first 10 minutes of cloying and very synthetic iris to die down in order to enjoy the rest of the scent.
ken1012 – :
When I first got this I loved it. However, I quickly got sick of it. It’s very sweet and fruity. I somehow managed to lose the bottle when traveling and didn’t/don’t miss it. I am not saying this smells bad by any means but its easy to get tired of. A lot of people compare it to LVEB but say it more fruity but less sweet. I agree but also this its stronger and more powerful.
sharksett – :
To me, this smells just like Katy Perry’s Killer Queen. Powdery fruity chocolate. I won’t lie, the vanilla is more noticeable here. That being said, they’re mostly the same. Very powdery to me.
mie940Bessinepome – :
This is my mom’s go-to perfume to carry a small bottle on her purse just in case. I was surprised she liked this, as the main reason she dislikes so many of my perfumes is the sweetness, but she says she likes Red Vanilla because it has a very soft sweetness to it that isn’t cloying.
Sovasmolovich – :
A nice dupe to LVEB . I love LVEB it’s one of my favorite perfumes and this one smells almost the same that’s why i bought it . So if you want a cheaper LVEB go for this one but i should say the longevity isn’t good .so you should consider reapplying every two hours or so.
semenvlz – :
I wanted something similar to ‘La Vie Est Belle’ and Zara’s Red Vanilla is a nice fruity fragrance.
This ‘blind buy’ for me is a skin scent, there’s no projection at all. I bought a 200ml bottle from Zara’s website so I can afford to spray liberally (or perhaps bathe in it). The dominant notes on me are pear, black current and then iris. I wish the praline was more noticeable on my skin, so I probably won’t buy it again and will look for something a little more ‘gourmand’ next time.
Demian – :
This is one of the nicest fragrance I’ve owned! It is sweet and has a cola-like spiciness and warmth. It is similar to La Vie Est Belle, but pear and blackcurrants’ fruitiness is slightly stronger.
For this price …it’s a great buy!
boroda198787 – :
I’m a sucker for anything with blackcurrant so when I tested this I couldn’t stop sniffing the back of my hand. Yes it does smell similar to La Vie Est Belle but it is a little softer and less complex. Pleasant warm fruity floral vanilla. I didn’t think sillage and longevity were too bad for the price, I still noticed it after about 2 hours. Was really contemplating getting it but first I must finish up my other LVEB dupes! Perhaps on my next visit to Zara…
beretta – :
One of my most beloved bedtime winter scents. I love the black currant tangy note, softened by vanilla and pralines, and the earthy touch of patchouli. Really gorgeous. I can see the similarities with La vie est belle but i don’t think that Red Vanilla has a lot in common with LVEB. Red Vanilla is more edgy and less sweet, a very nice fruitchouli.
On my skin (and on my mum’s as well) this one is pretty longlasting, good 5+ hours.
She used her 100ml bottle last winter and it gained her a lot of compliments. I still have mine but i think that i’ll use it more often during the months to come.
So, in one word – budget treasure.
yei637Unlogrere – :
This scent is quite strong in the first hour! It’s warm, sweet and sensual. I enjoy the praline and vanilla notes. The black currant note is nice and fruity. This comforting cloud tames down quickly. I can smell slight traces of this perfume at the end of the day.
cherv81 – :
Honestly, with Zara fragrances you get what you pay for. It is an interesting smell, this one is very addictive and sweet. The negative part is that projection and longevity are non existent. You can spray it the entire day and it will stay just as a skin scent for a half hour tops. Although it’s affordable and a nice scent, the performance is terrible. For that reason I don’t think Zara fragrances are worth the hype. Additionally, if you’re looking for a dupe of a designer fragrance don’t spend your money on Zara, because in the long run you’ll realize that quality is really poor for that matter.
LenseBlunse – :
I hot the 200 ML bottle. And I feel so happy! I don’t mind carrying it un my bag;when necessary. I just love it!
IraSuvorova – :
oh wow, it does smell like La Vie Est Belle. I had LVEB but finished it up and never repurchased. This is weaker version of it and doesn’t project well but still smells nice. I mean for like 10 bucks you can’t really complain too much lol
Skada – :
Slightly fruity vanilla, but mostly vanilla. Great cheapy though.
Славянин – :
a dupe of LVEB as many reviewers have stated. but i’d rather spend the extra on LVEB. this smells the same, but less potent, and the sillage and longevity is really poor, unlike the divine LVEB. all in all, a nice cheap dupe, affordable enough to douse yourself in it.
cobra_007 – :
This is a very pleasant more office friendly rendition that reminds me of LVEB without the loud patchouli. If you aren’t big on patch (I’m not) but like the general feeling of La Vie Est Belle then you will enjoy this. It feels more like a luxe body spray than a perfume. Not too heavy, semisweet, and sheer.
kostya751 – :
I smell the link with LVEB in the first spray, but it is indeed a juicier perfume. Less sweet and less heavy. Especially the dry down is different, more flowery.
All in all a nice scent. And I don’t often say that because I’m generally not a fan of this ‘bargain perfumes’. They usually don’t come close to the designer perfumes but this is a good one for that price.
The only disadvantage is that the sillage is like ‘none’. Yes, it’s perfect for work. It can’t be offending cause you simply don’t smell it anymore after a while.
So it is a perfect bottle to keep in your handbag so you can spray again after an hour or maybe 2 hours.
But if you really love this (kind of) perfume and you have to spray so often to keep the smell, I think you’re better of with a designer scent.
But all in all: one of the better cheap scents. Nice to have on the shelf.
vladisbox – :
Another dupe to La Vie Est Belle from Zara. The dry down is not as sweet as the one from Lancome since it is more mature and wearable. A lovely and fantastic better option for 1/3 of the price if you like this kind of perfumes… It is a MUST!
MASHA_MASYTKA – :
It’s the same as žára limited edition, nice dupe for LVEB, more fruity, less sweet, thereas nicer
vladimirdominov – :
I cannot believe I sent SO MANY missing fragances to the list and NONE of them has been added…