Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Black cherries soaked in liqueur, dusted with cocoa after nightfall.

Main accordscherry, sweet, gourmand, fruity, vanilla

La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry by Lancôme, bottle pictured with its key notes: Black Cherry, Cherry Liqueur and Violet Leaf
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayEveningNight out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 47%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 45%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 44%Evening

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Longevity, 447 votes

  • Very weak1%6 votes
  • Weak4%16 votes
  • Moderate27%120 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)47%210 votes
  • Eternal21%95 votes

Sillage, 402 votes

  • Intimate5%22 votes
  • Moderate32%130 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)45%180 votes
  • Enormous17%70 votes

Season, 440 votes

  • Spring16%70 votes
  • Summer5%20 votes
  • Autumn34%150 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)45%200 votes

Time of day, 435 votes

  • Daytime14%60 votes
  • Office6%25 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)44%190 votes
  • Night out37%160 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.29Was €11.90SAVE 39%
    • Per ml: €2.43/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €55.80Was €123.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €1.86/ml23% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry smell like?

Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry opens with Black Cherry, Cherry Liqueur and Pink Pepper. The heart brings Damask Rose, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf. It dries down to Cedar, Cocoa, Oud and Patchouli. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as cherry, sweet, gourmand, fruity and vanilla.

Is Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (47% of votes), and 68% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (45% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 45% of season votes.

Is Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 80% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 20% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 6% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry?

La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry is made by Lancôme. Its perfumers are Anne Flipo and Dominique Ropion.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry?

A 10ml decant of Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Lancôme perfumes can I try?

Besides Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry, 10ML has La Vie Est Belle, Miracle and Trésor from Lancôme, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir Very Cherry decant is filled by hand from an original Lancôme bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.