Swell Smells: Paris Hilton Tease

I have mixed feelings about celebrity fragrances. Some are lovely, but many of them fit into the sweet or candy-scented slot. That's fine for my 12-year-old, but I like a grownup fragrance. I have no interest in smelling like caramel or cotton candy. In the past, I felt that Paris Hilton's fragrances fit into that sweet group, but her latest, Tease*, is decidedly more adult.


Created with perfumer Steve DeMercado, Paris describes Tease as, "..all about being sexy like a true Hollywood Goddess." It opens with fresh fruity notes of Apple and Bergamot, the heart blossoms with a trio of white florals, and the base is grounded with the warmth of Amber and woods. It's the heart that stays with you - very feminine, fresh, elegant even. I really like it, it has great staying power, and the bottle is pretty, too. Definitely the best of the ten Paris Hilton fragrances.

Tease is available this month. Reasonably priced at $45 for a 1.7 ounce Eau de Parfum Spray and $28 for the Shimmering Body Lotion.

Paris Hilton Tease fragrance notes: Fresh Fuji Apple, Sunny Sea Mist Accord, White Peach Nectar, Sparkling Bergamot, Frangipani Petals, Night Blooming Jasmine, Creamy Tuberose, Golden Amber, Blonde Woods, Warm Sand Accord

*A sample of Paris Hilton Tease was furnished to me for review.

Image credit: Michelle Smith