I must admit that I have never experienced Lancome fragrance before and received a sample as 'a gift with purchase offer'. When I was at the airport and a gorgeous man stopped me in my tracks to ask what perfume I was wearing, I knew that La Vie Est Belle was my signature scent. I rushed off to get myself a bottle and the rest is beautiful history. The bottle is stunning but the perfume is even more alluring with its beautiful top notes. To me it captures how a woman ought to smell and the scent is like no other! Life is truly beautiful with this beautiful perfume!