The smell in short
It smells mostly powdery and sweet. Orange blossom and star anise at the top, iris and tuberose in the middle and vanilla and musk at the base.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
French Cancan notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
New Brand Parfums French Cancan EDP in detail
New Brand Parfums is the house behind French Cancan EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Lancôme Variety and Givenchy Amarige.
Best season for French Cancan
The best time of year to wear it is spring and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, winter, fall and summer.
More from New Brand Parfums
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Invincible, Hola and Club No 1.
When in the day to wear French Cancan
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia has more depth.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety and Givenchy Amarige spread further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Lancôme Variety and Givenchy Amarige last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like French Cancan
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (11 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (10 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (10 shared notes) and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
More questions
When did French Cancan come out?
It came out in 2013.
Can men wear French Cancan?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy powdery and sweet smells.