Men Love This Perfume on Women

My friend SpencerĀ Scott who is a perfume collector told me on Valentine’s Day 2016 that she had been wearing a perfume that guys love. I smelled it and really liked it’s feminine, sweet scent and then kind of forgot about it.

When the Sephora VIB Sale came around I purchased a perfume sampler that included this perfume and I started wearing it. She was not kidding about guys liking it- I ALWAYS get compliments on it from dates and Uber drivers as soon as I get in their car. I don’t know if it’s because it’s strong when you first apply it, but they almost all immediately say “You smell really good!” It’s almost comical at this point!

I haven’t had guy pinpoint exactly what they like about it, but I’m guessing it’s just nice, feminine, luxurious, and clean smelling. My hunch was even confirmed on a quick Google search where it was mentioned on this message board. And the perfume is…

Perfume That Men Love on Women

La Vie est Belle byĀ LANCƔME

Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum
Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum

Background and Description of Lancome La Vie Est Belle

Nordstrom’s Description of Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum

What it is: La Vie Est Belle, French for ā€œlife is beautiful,ā€ is a statement on the world around us, infused with meaning, with both a conscience and a soul.

Fragrance story: Le Vie Est Belle is for the woman who lives in the present, who is filled with honesty, truth and gratitude and who is free of social constraint, to emblazon her own unique path. La Vie Est Belle represents a choiceā€”the choice to create your own path to happiness. It is the fragrance of joyful femininity that makes life more beautiful. Made with the most precious natural ingredients, La Vie Est Belle entwines the elegance of iris with the strength of patchouli and the sweetness of praline. Floral notes of sambac, jasmine and Tunisian orange blossom are added in the form of sublime absolutes. Free, happy and addictive.

Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum Notes:

– Top: iris.

– Middle: patchouli.

– Base: gourmand.

Mood: free, happy, addictive.

Fragrantica’s Description of Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum

La Vie Est Belle is a Lancome fragrance, available on the market from fall 2012. The concept of this fragrance is centered on the idea of natural and simple beauty, freedom from conventions and the choice of once own vision of happiness. The fragrance is a kind of outlook on life, inspired by joy and pleasure in small things.

This gourmand yet elegant composition is developed by perfumers Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo. The final formula is the result achieved after three years of probation and 5000 versions. Iris is the key ingredient of the perfume, surrounded by orange blossoms and jasmine in the heart. The compositionā€™s opening provides fruity flavors of black currant and pear, while the base is warm, gourmand and powdery due to almond-like accords of tonka bean, praline, patchouli and vanilla.

The flacon is a redesigned version of the classic Lancome bottle from 1949. Actress Julia Roberts is the face of the campaign, shot by director Tarsem Singh.

Fragrantica

Lancome La Vie Est Belle Intense

La Vie Est Belle is also available in Eau de Parfum concentration and there’s also a La Vie est Belle Intense version.

Lancome La Vie Est Belle Intense Perfume Description

Nordstrom’s Description of Lancome La Vie Est Belle Intense

La Vie est Belle Eau de Parfum Intense is a floral gourmand fragrance with a warm, delicate touch. Inspired by a famous French dessert made with cream and hazelnuts, this scent reflects an irresistible mix of sophistication, elegance and femininity for a new interpretation of the La Vie est Belle scent. A bouquet of fresh tuberose is combined with a sweet gourmand blend and hazelnuts, creating the first tasty tuberose. A true testament to LancĆ“meā€™s heritage, the bottle is inspired by a masterpiece from the brand’s archives and captures founder Armand Petitjeanā€™s vision of femininity, represented here in the shape of a smile. Reinvented from the signature scent, Eau de Parfum Intense is enhanced with a purple hue and each bottle is unique with a delicate hand-tied scarf.

Lancome La Vie Est Belle IntenseNotes

– Top: sparkling iris, tuberose.

– Middle: patchouli, orange flower absolute, jasmine sambac.

– Base: sweet gourmand blend, hazelnut accords.

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Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb

I asked a Sephora employee about this perfume over the weekend and she said it was created to be a softer take on Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb which she said is one of the top perfumes that men buy for women.

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Perfume
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Perfume

What perfume do you get the most compliments on? 

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Author: Lindsay

Lindsay is the creator of Blushing in Hollywood a beauty, dating, travel and lifestyle blog based in Los Angeles, California.

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