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4.4

22 reviews

68%
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4.0
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11 years ago

This presents many different scents at different points. It started with a burst of something I didn't like, then morphed into almond, violets, and then powder. Tons of powder. And I'm not...

About reviewer (763 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Other, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown



5.0
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14 years ago

Everything’s just right with French Cancan, it says, ‘it doesn’t matter where I find myself in life, because I carry perfection with me’. It has all the elements of a classic perfume, from the...

About reviewer (65 reviews)

Age

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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15 years ago

I like the parfum version of this better than the edp. It's an old fashioned scent but in a good way. There is an interesting green note that I like. I cannot wear a lot of caron fragrances as I...

About reviewer (167 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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16 years ago

Visions of Offenbach and Toulouse-Lautrec dance in my head...the kitschy-fun name pulled me in, but the fragrance sealed the deal. Beautiful golden layers of flowers (jasmine is most prominent to...

About reviewer (161 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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17 years ago

Not old lady at all (I wish we'd all forget that cliche'), very violet, hint of rose, perhaps so retro it is modern! Deep and inviting, dark purple with some green. Elegant!

About reviewer (118 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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18 years ago

The name of it sounds pretty outrageous, evocative of images of the Moulin Rouge, Les Folies Bergères, Alhambra, et al. I would have expected at least a fragrance reminscent of Toulouse-Lautrec,...

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SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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18 years ago

French Can-Can is very much like a lighter Jolie Madame. "Powdery dark violet" also describes French Can-Can well, though I get some pepper (or vetiver?) and leather too.

About reviewer (1118 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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18 years ago

This was lovely on my skin at first. It was beautiful, heady jasmine with something grounded underneath. However, my two criticisms: It turned a little too...overripe, I guess is the word, after...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Other, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

On my skin, Caron French Cancan is very old fashioned, very powdery dark violet. I get the same meloncholy feel with it as I do with my beloved Guerlain L'heure Bleue, so naturally, I love...

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


3.0
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18 years ago

Initially, I get a heavy jasmine, LOTV and aldehydes out of this, followed by dark, lush violets. This is very old-fashioned and heavy, but in the classic Caron way - meaning it's quite beautiful...

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Age25-29

SkinCombination, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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18 years ago

These days, it is rare that a fragrance really sparks my imagination and captivates me. When I wear French CanCan I can't stop sniffing myself. Notes: jasmine, lilac, violet, lily of the valley,...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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18 years ago

Three little words describe French Cancan: Oh. La. La. What a marvelous, sophisticated blend this is. It's like a dark violet twilight version of En Avion. Stunningly feminine and sensual with...

About reviewer (124 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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18 years ago

I wanted to purchase a fragrance at Caron and in my mind, I wanted a well-composed floral. French Can-can was the obvious candidate. Upon spraying, it went on as a pure floral with notes of lilac,...

About reviewer (77 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Other

HairRed

EyesGreen


2.0
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19 years ago

When I first applied this to my skin, I got an overwhelming sweet floral blast. As it dried down, French Can Can smelled more and more like a close relative of YSL's Paris which I wore when it...

About reviewer (47 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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19 years ago

French Cancan is my newest Caron obsession. I'd read it had violet. The only violet I've ever cared for is SL Bois de Violette, hence, I'd avoided it. Such a mistake. In lighter violet...

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SkinOther

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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19 years ago

Most interesting, which is why it gets three lippies, and carefully made in the classic manner. It isn't for me, though. It is quite heavy, the base gets louder and more aggressive throughout, and...

About reviewer (351 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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19 years ago

One of my Caron favorite scents. Have a nice generous pure parfum sample. Beautiful, fun.

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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19 years ago

This is a great favorite. On me it is quite complex and more dark than sweet - not a brooding dark, but a floral blushed musk that goes well with the idea of decadent nights in Belle Epoque Paris....

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Age56 & Over

SkinCombination

HairSilver

EyesGreen


5.0
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20 years ago

It took me a couple of tries to appreciate this Caron. To be sure, it does not have quite the complexity or that magical quality of blending with the skin that can be found in the best Carons....

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SkinOther

HairOther

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5.0
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21 years ago

If you like YSL's Champagne (now called Yvresse) you will love this Caron. To me there is so much similarity between these two. Unfortunately, DH does not like either of them, otherwise I'd...

About reviewer (280 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown