La Vie Est Belle Intensement Intense

If the original La Vie Est Belle is your comfort scent but you’ve wished it had a little more color, La Vie Est Belle Intensément is the one to try. Lancôme kept the iris and vanilla that made the first one famous and dropped a handful of raspberry right on top.

That raspberry is juicy and a bit tart at first. After twenty minutes or so it softens, and what’s left is jasmine and powdery iris resting on warm vanilla. Sandalwood keeps the base from going candy-sweet, and that’s the main thing that sets it apart from La Vie Est Belle L’Elixir, the darker, richer bottle in the same line.

Save it for the evening. Two sprays of this Eau de Parfum carry through dinner and well beyond, especially when it’s cold out. It comes in a 3.4 oz bottle.

Notes: raspberry, bergamot, jasmine, iris, vanilla, sandalwood.

Love this sweet, floral style? Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb is a natural next stop.