Type: Eau de parfum
Size: 100ml
CanCan is the 4th fragrance by Heiress Paris Hilton released in 2007 and inspired by the film Moulin Rouge. In my opinion this fragrance stands out the most of any of Hilton's fragrances. It is bold, loud and incredibly interesting. The scent combines cupcake sweetness with warm oriental base notes which make the fragrance both incredibly girly and warm. I think this one, along with Just Me, are probably the most Universal fragrances by Paris and can be worn by anyone aged 15-40. This scent is often compared to Britney Spears Fantasy, which in my opinion is not entirely justified. The openings of both are very bold and sweet, but fantasy is more of a food-inspired scent and CanCan is more of a warm oriental inspired scent.
The Bottle: The bottle is clear with a small pink feather printer on the front. The lid is bright pink. The bottle is nowhere near as inspiring as the box in which it comes, which portrays Paris as a CanCan dancer, but it is perfectly fine. The shape is more interesting than her previous bottles, but can be a little awkward to hold when spraying. Overall a good classic bottle giving little away about the scent inside.
The Fragrance: YUM. The scent opens with a loud burst of syrupy candy. I guess the intense sweetness of the opening may put some people off the fragrance, but the opening notes of black currant and nectarine soon quieten down to reveal a warm comforting centre. The middle notes and dry down of this fragrance are incredibly interesting, with the fragrance warming up on your skin, the smell similar to that of baked cookies and cakes. The middle notes are orchid and orange blossom and the base includes musk and amber. The amber in my opinion, is very clear throughout the middle as well as the base, giving the scent its oriental warm feel. The overall scent is very very strong and heavy and so suitable for winter and autumn rather than Summer. I tried to wear this the other day in blazing sunshine and ended up with a migraine so I wouldn't recommend wearing in hot weather conditions.
Strength: Good to strong. Like I said, a very strong fragrance which can last anywhere between 5-8 hours.
Verdict: Probably my favorite fragrance by Paris Hilton. Fun yet mature. Sweet yet warm. The dry down is the best part of this fragrance and if people give this fragrance a chance and get over the initial blast of sweet-cupcake I think a lot of people will enjoy wearing this. Perfect for Autumn or winter but not warm weather.
Rating: 8 out of 10
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