Lancome La Vie Est Belle Review & Photos - My Wedding Perfume

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle

I've been meaning to talk about this perfume for a while now and I've now finally got around to it, as I bought a fresh bottle at Duty Free en route to our honeymoon destination recently. Firstly let me set the scent on how I discovered and fell in love with the La vie est belle fragrance. A few years back my husband and I took a mini break to Edinburgh to celebrate being together so long! lol Unbeknown to me when we were visiting Edinburgh castle, he actually got down on one knee and proposed!

For the whole trip I was in an absolute bubble of excitement and as we were waiting for our flight home, this lady at the airport handed me this beautiful pink fabric rose with a sample of a new perfume she was advertising. It wasn't till I actually walked away and smelt it, that I immediately fell in love with this romantic perfume and realised that this was going to be my Wedding scent and it was meant to be!

La vie est belle for me is romantic, pretty and floral with notes of vanilla, jasmine, Tonka bean and blackcurrant., but if you want a more detailed description of all of the notes, then Fragrantica has the best perfume explanations.

Price
These days I mostly opt for an Eau de Parfum as I just find it lasts longer on the skin. So if you do like to invest a little more into fragrance then the Eau de Parfum is a better option, as you don't need to apply as much. This does also come in an Eau de Toilette too if you do prefer a lighter version, but whatever you choose here's a run down of all the prices, sizes and strengths.

La vie est belle Eau De Toilette - This look the same apart from the bottle is a little taller.
50ml - £49
100ml - £70

La vie est belle Eau De Parfum - This is the version I have and love.
30ml - £45
50ml - £64
75ml - £72
100ml - £84

La vie est belle Eau De Parfum Intense
30ml - £52
50ml - £69
75ml - £82

La vie est belle Legere Eau De Parfum
30ml - £39
50ml - £57

As you can see this is a pricey perfume, but totally worth it if your fond of feminine scents.

Packaging
The packaging for me epitomizes femininity with it's beautiful delicate bottle and gorgeous white glitter and rose gold box. It also has two grey petals at the top of the bottle that represents the La vie est belle family. The mini version was actually in a Christmas Gift Pack along with a scented body lotion too, so if your after a purse friendly size, defiantly look out for the value gift sets at Christmas.

Application
This has an easy to use spray nozzle like most perfumes, which is always nice. The mini version is a pour method which is ideal for on the go touch-ups.

Longevity
I can only vouch for the Eau de Parfum, but this really does last beautifully on the skin for me personally.

Overall Thoughts
If you haven't already guessed, I absolutely love this perfume! This beautifully named fragrance just has the prettiest packaging as well as amazing longevity, despite it's expensive price tag. It's also a wonderful option if you are getting married because of it's ultra feminine and sweet smell.

Perfume is defiantly a personal choice, so if this sounds like your kind of scent, I would recommend testing this out to see how it smells and wears on your skin before investing.

 

I award the Lancôme La Vie Est Belle 4.9 out of 5

Product Empties and Products I Regret Buying

Product Empties and Products I Regret Buying

Being a complete product junkie means I'm a total sucker for pretty packaging and anything new. Over the past few months, I've used up a fair few shampoo's, body lotions and make-up, so I thought I would share with you my thoughts on the good, the bad and the ugly.

Products mentioned:

1. Boots Baby Extra Large Cotton Wool Pads
Make Up Eraser First Impression
2. Simple Kind To Skin Micellar Wipes
3. Herbal Essences Fresh Balance Clarifying Shampoo
4. Sephora Pomegranate Sheet Mask
5. Sephora Lotus Sleeping Mask
6. Victoria's Secret Love Spell Shimmer Body Mist
7. Bath and Body Works A Thousand Wishes Body Lotion
8. Lancôme La vie est belle Body Lotion
9. Ogx Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner
10. Provoke Touch of Silver Brightening Shampoo
11. Bleach London Rose Semi-Permanent Hair Colour
12. L'Oreal Mythic Oil
13. Garnier Ultimate Blends 7-in-1 Dry Shampoo with Vanilla Milk
14. Juicy Couture Viva LA Juicy Perfume
15. Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Eau de Parfum
16. 17 Blemish BB Balm in Light
17. Maybelline Gel Liner in Black Gold
18. Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Silky Beige
19. Benefit Roller Lash Mascara
20. The Body Shop Solid Oil Lips in Wild Argan Oil
21. Balmi Mint Cube Lip Balm

September Beauty, Make-up and Accessories Favourites 2015

September Favourites 2015

Firstly apologies for being a little MIA the past few months on the blog, it has been hectic to say the least! What a month September has been, not only did I get married, I went on a amazing honeymoon and also became an Auntie! I will be sharing a few photos from my Wedding Day as well as some up and coming posts on Wedding Gift Ideas etc. There will also be some exciting changes coming up on the blog too, so stay posted!

Today I thought I would share with you my September Favourites if it's not to late, including a lot of  special favourites from my Wedding. I hope everyone had a lovely September too, I'm certainly excited for October as it's the perfect time to wrap up in a blanket, light a candle and watch the leaves fall from the trees outside.

Urban Decay 24/7 Lip Liner in Native & MAC Angel Lipstick

Last month I reviewed the Urban Decay Lip Liner in Native as I wanted to hunt down a lip liner that not only matched with my MAC Angel Lipstick, but that lasted all day. This certainly had amazing longevity and is the most prettiest matte shade on the lips, which can be worn alone or with a complimenting lipstick. I did end up wearing this on my Wedding Day teamed with the MAC Angel Lipstick and it was the perfect Wedding Lip Combo!

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Eau De Parfum 

Now this perfume is a mouthful to say but it is the most stunning scent with notes of  Vanilla, Blackcurrant and Jasmine, it's also the perfume I chose to wear on my Wedding Day. I love associating scents with memorable or special moments in life, it's lovely to feel nostalgic every time I wear this perfume. I also used the body lotion too on the day to help make the scent last longer.

Benefit They're Real Mascara in Brown

I had already reviewed the original Black They're Real Mascara a few years back when it first was released and then this year Benefit released a blue and brown shade to the They're Real Family. I picked up the brown shade and oh boy is this the most stunning brown mascara I've ever tried. It is a true chestnut brown colour and looks beautiful as an alternative to black mascara and is something I have been sporting a lot lately with a shimmery brown eye look.

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette

I'm a big fan of the Naked Palettes from Urban Decay and the Naked 3 had been on my Pinterest wish list ever since it came out. I finally snapped this up recently and have been wearing and experimenting with all the colours ever since. This palette has a lot more pink and matte shades and is totally wearable for day and night.

Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch

This was actually a very generous Wedding Gift from my husband, he actually got it engraved too so we can remember the date of our special day. Ever since I received it I have been wearing it a ton as it goes with so much in my wardrobe, I also love the fact it has a blue face which makes it stand out.

Mint Opal and Swarovski Crystal Earrings

In the run up to the Wedding I bought a lot of the décor and accessories etc. on Etsy, I just love that everything is handmade and so unique. I chose to wear these beautiful Mint Opal Earrings from a lovely shop on Etsy called Petite Delights. They were beautifully packaged and matched perfectly on the day with the Mint Green and Navy Wedding Theme. I will be going into more detail on a separate blog post about my wedding accessories and dress coming soon.

Crystalized Carvela by Kurt Geiger Peep Toe Shoes

I had always dreamed of wearing the most sparkling princess shoes on my Wedding Day. Over a year ago I spotted these Carvela shoes while shopping in London from Kurt Geiger. I actually ended up getting them in the sale in the Summer and I added the I do stickers to the bottom of the shoes to finish them off. I loved wearing them on the day and hopefully I can get a little more wear out of them too someday.

Personalised Ring Dish

This was a gift from one of my Bridesmaids, she got it personalised from Not On The High Street.com . Not only is this the prettiest dish, it's also great to pop your rings in if your cleaning or doing something messy or if your like me when I take my rings off, I usually forget where I've put them down and end up spending the whole day searching for them!