Lancome La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry was released in 2026, composed by Antoine Maisondieu and Christophe Raynaud, as a cherry-forward flanker to the best-selling Lancome La Vie est Belle. It has notes of black cherry, violet leaf, oud, cocoa butter and Madagascar vanilla. Lancome La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry is an Elixir.
From the brand -
"Crafted by master perfumers, Antoine Maisondieu and Christophe Raynaud, experience the contrast-rich character of reinterpreted cherry accord and a twist of woody depth. It’s a powerful tribute to living life on your own terms. For those who embrace intensity with elegance. Irresistibly You: A bold, refined, and sensual fragrance designed as a powerful tribute to living life on your own terms and expressing your authentic self.
Warm & Fruity: Features a decadent dark cherry accord that meets the powdery refinement of violet leaf absolute and the sensual, woody depth of oud.
Contrast-Rich Character: A contrasting floral and fruity interpretation of oud that perfectly balances bright playfulness with deep, elegant sophistication.
Compliment-Ready: Delivers a captivating, long-lasting trail that melts into the skin and follows you effortlessly from day to night.
Versatile Luxury: Beautifully suited for any occasion, whether you are dressing up for a special event or simply adding a touch of luxury to your everyday routine."
Fragrantica - "La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry is a deliciously warm, cherry-wood brew. It starts out like cherry tea, as in strongly steeped, tannic black tea mixed with cherry juice. Later this woodiness becomes drier and airier, but the cherries retain their juicy sweet tang."
Fragrantica - "This one projects slightly less than L'Elixir, but not by a very noticeable amount. I would catch whiffs of the fragrance on my wrist while out shopping. It's less linear than L'Elixir, with a definite scent journey. I can catch a hint of the original LVEB here and there in the mid stages. The oud leans a bit animalic at times during mid drydown, but just barely. Later stage drydown is a very nice balance between the cherry and the oud; the cherry note does have some lasting power. I really enjoy catching whiffs of this; it seems like a really well crafted flanker. The oud ultimately dries down to a very mass-appealing oud. Ultimately, I like this!"
Fragrantica - "The cherry is quite strong in the opening. It's far from a candy cherry, and it's certainly not the fresh kind. It's a bold, dark red cherry. Over the last few years, cherry notes have improved greatly in perfumes. This one is actually convincing. It has a juiciness to it that is very appealing. However, the cherry does lean a bit medicinal for the first 15 minutes. It's definitely a fall perfume. This is the first LVEB flanker that I enjoy. That is because it is devoid of the LVEB DNA. It doesn't have any feminine sugariness to it like the original does. There's nothing floral in this either. You just get that black cherry and then it melds into the base of the perfume."
