Comments on: Are They Dupes? Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb VS Lancome La Vie Est Belle

By: Gio

Gio — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 20:22:50 +0000

In reply to e riel.

E riel, thank you for your comment. I agree. Chemistry definitely counts. Perfumes can smell so differently on different people, which is why it is so difficult to review and compare them. All you can do is share your experience.

And I’m so jealous that FB smells like that on you. Now, that’s something I might have liked. On me, it’s awful! It makes me smell like I’ve fallen into a bowl of sugar. Eww.

By: e riel

e riel — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 04:34:33 +0000

I really do think it depends on your chemistry, as far as FB goes. I’m usually into aldehydes and classics like Chanel 5 or 22 or long lost oldies like Arpege & My Sin. Among the quasi-moderns, Aromatics Elixir. But I’ve been wearing FB since it debuted. On my skin, it quickly dries down and the sweetness fades, by and large. The patchouli evolves into a soft musky smell that combines with the florals to show depth, staying power, and a rich alluring scent that constantly earns me complements. On the other hand, I finally gave LVEB a try just this week. Oh, my – scrubber time! It was bearable at first, but within an hour became sickeningly sweet, and just intensified along those lines for 4-5 hours. By the time I go home, it was actually nauseating. So I think chemistry really must he taken into account. Just my .02

By: beautifulwithbrains

beautifulwithbrains — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 21:15:53 +0000

In reply to Lena L.

Lena, I’m glad you enjoyed it.

FB is very sweet indeed. You have to really like that sort of scent, otherwise you’ll just want to scrub it off your skin. Instead, the iris note in La Vie Est Belle doesn’t really show up on my skin all that much. Yet, it’s a nice fragrance, and easier to wear than Flowerbomb.

By: Lena L

Lena L — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 16:32:19 +0000

i much enjoyed this post.
(especially love the “sisters” comparison. ^-^)
i have a full bottle of FB and briefly tested the La vie est belle – the powdery part stood out on my skin reminding me of others with iris notes.
FB is one of the sweetest i have. i agree it becomes more wearable after a few hours. 🙂