Formerly EFL teacher and IT consultant, now relocated to Marseille, France. Final year biochemistry ...
Formerly EFL teacher and IT consultant, now relocated to Marseille, France. Final year biochemistry student, my passions are perfumery and making my own natural cosmetics / body care products.
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Introduction
On a trip into a department store a few months ago I was handed a free sample of Can Can Eau de Parfum Spray by Paris Hilton. Celebrity perfumes have flooded the markets in recent years and not exactly known for their sophistication though having made by nose Jean-Claude Delville who also created Happy for Clinique and Vera Wang for Vera Wang, amongst others, I was intrigued to find out if Can Can was any different from her previous fragrance, Heiress I tested last year.
The packaging
Certainly, the evocative name makes it somehow stand out from the crowd. Can Can, the signature dance of cabaret-varietes in and around Place Pigalle, north of Paris
, has long been the symbol of the so typically French decadent joie-de-vivre. The box is glossy white with pink writings and a delicate feather motive. The bottle itself is surprisingly simple, looks like a conical flask with a slanted square metallic top. The clear glass dons small pink feather motive on its front and its name on the neck of the atomizer.
The fragrance
Top notes: clementine, blackcurrant, nectarine
In the initial sweet sugar rush of various fruity notes I identify nuances of mandarin, cherry, melon and pineapple. The opening fruity and sweet fruits have a ripened in a fruit bowl / cherry jam / compote feel as a few moments later notes of other heavier fruits mix in as well such as peach and apricot liqueur. This mixture is soft, rich and sweet but isn't sickeningly heavy. Some 15 minutes later, I'm getting some cognac infused and slightly smoky roasted almond nuance as well, which isn't overpoweringly sweet or syrupy and also has a light streak of fresh, citrusy feel that lifts the heavy-ish spicy main notes. The composition is well-blended because the heavy essences seem to diffuse gradually upon application then fade somewhat as the more delicate but deeper floral notes emerge.
The smoky-bourbon feel does go away after about an hour and the sugariness dies down somewhat as well. A gentle awakening of a delightful, rich, floral nuance that reminds me of candied citrus fruit and exotic flowers which gives the skin a gourmand edge and envelops it in a warm sensation, so ideal on a summer day when the weather is somewhat colder. The fragrance is an interesting composition in that the heavy gourmand notes nicely blend in with lighter fruity-floral aromas (passion fruit and peach melba to my nose) while retaining their gourmand attitude which is never overpowering. The middle notes blend in with the remaining floral and fruity notes which, only holding a supporting role, make Can Can soft and powdery with a hint of creamy vanilla, caramel and nuts, a multitude of flavours only orchid is capable of producing. The fragrance retains this delicious phase for about 3 - 4 hours.
Base notes: musk, amber, woods
When having been wearing Can Can for about four hours, its sillage having almost completely gone, the base notes take over. The dry down is deliciously gourmand in a mellow and toned down way. The lighter notes sit on a thin layer of subtly green, earthy woodiness that reminds me of the base notes of Lancome Hypnose's vanilla and vetiver, only heavier and 'stickier'. Gradually, the long awaited woods appear, comforting and giving Can Can a sensuous, 'husky' feel, an edge that's rooting it down while the gourmand notes distinctly stay on top and create a creamy, buttery base on the skin.
Conclusion
Of course, Can Can does not come up to the excellence of L from Lolita Lempicka or Juicy Couture and its staying power is somewhat less than an eau de parfum. Having said that, Can Can is well blended and isn't 'in your face'. The interesting blend of oriental and gourmand notes make it versatile and wearable for many occasions. The fragrance is suited well for a cooler summer as well as autumn and fun evening wear. It's not overly sweet and the soft musk and amber base does suit many skin types provided you like gourmand scents. To sum up, one of the countless celebrity fragrances that will not be remembered for a long time to come.
Good review but I would so not ever buy anything that had her name on it LOL! And I do agree with headcase44, celebrities don't need my cash, they have more than enough already! x
babesmagnet 20.07.2008 21:49
oh, soz to post another comment but aparently paris hilton was all over cristiano ronaldo and could not take her eyes off him but he turned her down
Can Can is an 'elegant but fun' fragrance, inspired by the Can-Can dancers of the Moulin more
Rouge cabaret. It was developed by perfumer Jean-Claude Delville. Like Paris's earlier efforts, it has lots of fruits&flowers, but Can Can takes cues from sexier oriental fragrances (the notes: clementine flower, cassis, nectarine, wild orchid, orange blossom, musk, amber and woods).
Paris Hilton Can Can 50ml Eau de Parfum Spray - Can Can is an 'elegant but fun' fragrance, more
inspired by the Can-Can dancers of the Moulin Rouge cabaret. It was developed by perfumer Jean-Claude Delville. Like Paris's earlier efforts, it has lots of fruits & flowers, but Can Can takes cues from sexier oriental fragrances (the notes: clementine flower, cassis, nectarine, wild orchid, orange blossom, musk, amber and woods).
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