Lancôme
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet · Vanilla · Fruity.
parfumbible.comIris · Fruity · Woody.
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Collection: LA VIE EST BELLE COLLECTION
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu by Lancôme has a listed iris, fruity, woody profile, with notes of Black Currant, Fig, Orange Blossom, Orange Blossom, Jasmine.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing · Official product-page label; individual bottle size not specified
Alcohol • Parfum / fragrance • Aqua / water / eau • Linalool • Methyl anthranilate • Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate • Ethylhexyl salicylate • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • CI 14700 / red 4 • CI 19140 / yellow 5 • CI 60730 / ext. violet 2 • Geraniol • Alpha-isomethyl ionone • Coumarin • Limonene • Citral • Citronellol • Benzyl alcohol • Benzyl salicylate • (f.i.l. : n70020514/1).
Source: Lancôme official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference N70020514/1
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.65 / 5
925 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.51 / 4
921 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.81 / 5
847 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
3,514Own it
724Previously owned
2,232Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Lancôme
La Vie est Belle L'Extrait
Oud · Amber · Rose.
Bath & Body Works
Luminous
Amber · Sweet · Iris.
Rabanne
Fame Couture
Powdery · Iris · Vanilla.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Explore La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu’s iris direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Portrait of a LadyBoth list Black Currant and Patchouli. Explore La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu’s iris direction alongside Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu smell like?
La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu by Lancôme has a listed iris, fruity, woody profile, with notes of Black Currant, Fig, Orange Blossom, Orange Blossom, Jasmine.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.65 out of 5, from 925 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu?
Its listed notes include black currant, fig, orange blossom, orange blossom, jasmine, iris, gourmand accord, patchouli. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu
Lancôme · Eau de parfum
Leading accords
iris
fruity
woody
sweet
powdery
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Black Currant · Fig · Orange Blossom · Jasmine · Iris · Gourmand Accord
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1.7oz · Eau de parfum
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