La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude

Vanilla, iris and powder. Inspired by La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude.

Softer and more powdery than the classic version: the praline sweetness is still there, but a creamy vanilla lies over it that makes it calmer. Stays closer to the skin.

How it develops

The opening is soft straight away: iris, powdery and cool, with a creamy vanilla shining through it immediately — no fruit, no citrus, only powder and warmth. Then comes the praline, the part everyone knows from the classic version, but muted here: nutty and sweet, more a hint than a lead role. The base is vanilla and powder, creamy and skin-like, and those two stay close to the skin for the rest of the day. The classic version, but with the volume turned well down.

Who it's for, and when

Four seasons, day and evening; at its best in spring, summer and autumn. For anyone who finds the classic version too present — that one is L-10, sweeter and louder. Love powdery vanilla but want it lighter still and with coconut, see M-30.

How to wear it

Because it stays close to the skin you can use three sprays: neck, wrists and décolleté, on moisturised skin. Don't rub. One spray on a blouse keeps the vanilla until evening.