Caron · 1936
French Cancan
powdery rose and jasmine, dewy floral bouquet
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French Cancan by Caron is a Floral fragrance for women. French Cancan was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Ernest Daltroff. Top notes are Jasmine, Lilac and Violet; middle notes are Rose, African Orange Flower, Iris, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are oak moss, Sandalwood, Amber and Orris Root. Conceived for and geared to the American market. The name alone conjured up a traditional image of Paris, lighthearted and joyful. This scent is a seducing burst of white flowers: a bouquet of jasmine, lilac and violet.
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Caron is a French heritage perfumery founded in 1904, its archive includes Tabac Blond (1919) and Bellodgia (1927), both still in the live catalogue. Scendira lists 50 live Caron perfumes, avg 4., priced $29.69-$479.66 (avg $194.08). The catalogue is unisex-leaning (22 unisex, 16 feminine, 7 masculine). Top families are Fresh (14), Floral (13), Woody (8) and Gourmand (6), with accord signature Floral, Woody, Spicy, Sweet, Powdery. Standout live picks include Bellodgia Extrait (powdery rose and jasmine with warm vanilla warmth), Tabac Blond Parfum (powdery leather gloves, warm musk, soft vanilla), Tabac Exquis (smoky dark chocolate, sweet honeyed tobacco smoke), Pour Un Homme Gitana (powdery rose tea, sweet lavender sugar), and Fleurs de Rocaille (fresh lilac and rose powder on skin). Best for collectors who want French heritage powdery-floral and leather compositions still in production.
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