The self-reported experiences of five distinct pleasurable emotions (tranquility contentment interest cheerfulness and vigor) as well as the relation between pleasurable emotions and life satisfaction were examined in a sample of 173 pairs of younger and older adults (mean ages of 18.9 and 74.4 years respectively). Older individuals reported significantly higher levels of cheerfulness and contentment than did younger individuals. The relation between pleasurable emotions and life satisfaction was significantly moderated by age. Specifically life satisfaction was more strongly associated with tranquility among older individuals than among younger individuals (with a similar albeit weaker trend for contentment).