Never ask us to turn down a glittering gold dress. We can’t do it; we won’t. It’s next to impossible. Particularly when said dress is in miniature form adorned by Paco Rabanne’s iconic and bottled-up Parisian femme, and contains an intensified version of one of our perennial spritzes, Fame Intense EDP.
Bold, modern and feminine, this eau is the latest incarnation to join the French brand’s famed lineup and it feels both new and familiar.
Captivating with its honeyed fusion, sunny and sparkling jasmine notes lead the way before a unique trio of incense collides with dreamwood and Fame’s signature creamy sandalwood. Lush coconut water with bright bergamot and a pop of spicy pink pepper soon rush forward, before being swathed in an intimate blanket of mineral musk and dry cedarwood. The overall effect is balmy and warm, woody and floral, and absolutely irresistible.
“In this intense version, Fame reveals vibrant, creamy, balmy facets,” affirms Dora Baghriche, one of the perfumers, alongside Marie Salamagne, Alberto Morillas and Fabrice Pellegrin, for the eau de parfum. “I wrapped the incense in an ever more addictive coconut mist, then chose jasmine from Grasse to warm the composition with its radiance and sunlight. To shape a really strong intensity, this new Fame version comes with a woody dry down. Together with dreamwood, sandalwood constitutes a creamy, enveloping and sexy duo that transcends the woody trial of Rabanne fragrances.”
Shimmering and chic, it is the liquid embodiment of the coveted glittering gold dress.
Paco Rabanne Fame Intense EDP, $120 for 30 ml and $158 for 50 ml, available at Shoppers Drug Mart.
