Fracas Robert Piguet for women

This is THE ultimate diva/femme fatale fragrance; it’s the scent of the woman everyone, including me, secretly wants to be. It steals scenes and upends the status quo. It leaves its victims (i.e. men) wondering just what happened to their judgment and good sense. It is the perfume for women who know exactly what they want and helps them to get it, and scruples be damned!

Why does this perfume persist when so many others of its vintage have fallen into obscurity? It is lush, exotic, sexy and over-the-top. It makes no apologies for what it is - an unabashed celebration of femininity. Overdose amounts of tuberose and orange blossom are underlaid by heavily indolic jasmine, with a leavening and unexpected counterpoint of cooler jonquil and lily-of-the-valley. This perfume means business, and that business is seduction. There is nothing coy or bashful about it. At the time of its creation, most perfumes created for women were quite strong; there was no market research driven by the youthful consumers of today who buy transparent and faceless “clean”, “fresh” and “aquatic” scents on a massive scale. Perfume was made for grownups back then. Celebrities (or anyone else, for that matter) did not go out in public wearing baseball caps, torn t-shirts and baggy sweat pants. Adults dressed the part, and that included adult-strength perfume. Some were of a more buttoned-down and formal style, while others were made in the manner of Fracas – womanly and profoundly complicated.

Upon first contact with the nose, Fracas is languid and sweet. Opening with a burst of bergamot and a candied note of mandarin orange, as it develops on skin it gathers strength - look up “heady” in the dictionary and there is its picture. Somewhere from its depths come violet, iris and vetiver notes that just add to the impact; way down at the bottom lurk sandalwood and oakmoss. A spicy fillip of carnation gives the mix an additional kick and there is even some peach to make it even sweeter and creamier. The centerpiece of this perfume is the tuberose, however. It is a big, blowsy and flagrant accord that takes no prisoners. For a scent that is not technically a tuberose soliflore, it has more of it than most, and it’s spectacular. The dreamily tropical tuberose flower is not capable of playing second fiddle to anything else anyway, and here it has been given free rein to weave its intoxicating spell.

hmmm... and now, what is the conclusion?
YES! I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT IN ALL IT'S GRANDEUR, AND I WILL WEAR IT WITH PRIDE AND IN ABUNDANCE IN DAYTIME OR ANY NIGHTTIME... :-D

This perfume will forever be associated with a woman I used to work with in the 80's. She was all of 5'1" and 100lbs soaking wet, but when she walked into a room she'd be preceded by this flower bomb of tuberose and white flowers and when she's leave the room, the scent would remain hanging in the air for hours. We always knew where she'd been in the building. She'd leave her mark wherever she went. Fracas packs a wallop if you don't use it sparingly. I never liked it and I still don't care for it. It made me sneeze and gave me a migraine. Just too strong for me and I like strong scents, just not so much the white flowers. Too heady.
It's one of those 'love it or hate it' brews.

I wanted to love this as I adore the smell of tuberoses (the flowers) but it smells like baby powder with a floral touch on me

@Fraganista, i can totally understand and no offence taken, i've suffered from migraines for years and i get a sick feeling from jean paul gaultiers 'classique'.
never had that issure with fracas though.

Apologies in advance: Based on rave reviews, & despite many reviewers' warnings to NOT buy this blind- I gambled, & lost- But now (finally!) have learned that THIS is that horrible, nauseating, migraine in a bottle-frag. God how it's awful. I barely sniffed the cap & ran to the toilet to vomit. I have a looong history of horrible migraines, I do recall during the 80's that this was one trigger- I really (really!) love BIG frag's, but this one just nauseates me beyond anything I've ever smelled in my entire life. Literally, I'd rather be skunk-sprayed, or roll in dog-doo, than be subjected to this. TMI- Sorry, I went a bit overboard, I truly respect & appreciate other reviewers taking the time to offer their own opinions/reviews- No disrespect meant, I just wanted to offer a counter-point on behalf of migraineurs, and others who just can't tolerate what to me = "sickness in a bottle". What I do love & wear: Miss Dior (originale- my absolute all time favorite), Diorissimo, Dioressence, Chanel #19 (original), Arpege (among my top 3), Joy, Aromatics Elixer (a HUGE frag), and, rarest of rare, to my nose, most stunning of stunning: Mitsouko :) Again, no disrespect to those whom love Fracas! Surely my choices aren't everyone's fav's either- Especially when I wear Aromatics Elixer, I apply very sparingly- realizing that it can be too much otherwise :) God, I DO so vividly recall, feeling SO sick upon being near anyone wearing (what I now know to be Fracas)- OK I'm done, thx for reading !

totally adore this parfum.
the gardenia note stands out for me.

i get a strong gardenia note with fracas.
by far my favorite parfum!

Fracas is deadly beautiful, creamy and deep gardenia scent. Because of demure but dark femme fatale quality I can not imagine young (20 +) woman wearing it. The way I see it, Fracas is mature woman in her late forties. She wears elegant clothes, she smokes (yes, Fracas goes along with cigarette smoke very well) and talks in low seductive voice - imagine Marlene Dietrich in “Judgment at Nuremberg”. Despite the fact that I can enjoy classics such as Shalimar, L’heure Bleue or Bandit, I am still to young to Fracas. Another reason why I am not going to buy it: Fracas smells amazing from the bottle, but when I spray it on my skin some chemical note pops out and disappears only after an hour or so. In a world of hurry it is too long to wait. But nonetheless this scent is a masterpiece; it whispers tales about the old world - world of true class, old money, good manners and deadly sins. Enjoy it if you can:)

What made me go crazy and just buy this perfume is all those wonderful reviews. However, I just recieved my first bottle of Fracas today, which dont get me wrong I like the smell but its extremely strong on me. Its super loud and all I cant really smell is nothing but Tuberose which I love but for some reason it just doesnt get along with my skin type.Which I find a little bit odd since I have several other fragrances that also have Tuberose and smell wonderfully on my me.

tuberose and jasmine, strong, right off the bat. so strong. I smell many other notes too. This is one complex white floral! very well done. Anytime I've sniffed a white floral or worn one (briefly!), it's given me such a migraine that I vowed to stay far away from this category for as long as I live. However, I was given a sample of this, and I have to say that this is a very nice perfume, although I would also say you have to have the right chemistry and attitude to pull this off everyday.. kinda like you're loud, you're proud, and u just dont give two craps! Check out my strong white floral perfume, bitches!! I dont have that aforementioned attitude but the drydown is to die for, and it's the best part of the whole thing in my opinion. It's warmer and pretty and softer at that point...and trust me, there's nothing pretty and soft about me, but regardless...I love it at drydown, way moreso than the beginning.. I keep sniffing my wrist like a whacko.

Fracas is an Angel with a Icepick, never read a Book by it's cover no matter what note nor how Angelic
A face might be, Everything has an Dual side to them.

Fracas opens with Pure White Tuberose gives an Air of
Insular Ambiguity and Clinical Elegance like a Cool Hitchcockian Blonde Innocent from the inside but Deadly luring the Male Species to their Unfornatate Doom, As Fracas dries Peach comes steeping though
puling the scent to a new direction of inhibited
and primal animalistic Intinct Like the newly plucked
Fruit from the Garden of Eden by the Ingenue Eve Adds the sin of Fracas, Angel turned into a Devil,

The Drydown has a measure of powderness due the presence of Violet adds the Girlish Feminity and
Iris for Innocence The Coriander note Gives Fracas a little Kick with it's Spice I also detect Raspberriess sweet with tartness, Sandalwood brings warmness and Amber for it's reasious Sweetness,

Fracas has a versativity to her Nature One Minute she can be Sweet Goody twoshoes kittish and Innocent Then a Dominatrix Don't **** with me Attitude The Next.

The only thing I can smell is jasmine, but that is fine with me, I love jasmine so absolutely no problem.
But definitely strong and heavy.

I have it because of the wonderful reviews, but I'm not in love... I think It's too fruity. And the sillage .. It's sad, but you can smell it only if you are really close.

I've just purchased 10 ml to sample and I love it.
On me smells like a mixture of violet with strawberries.
Very intense smell, great staying power but to me has little to do with typical white floral scent.It's very fruity.

On me it is just tuberose, and that's it- so strong that I have to scrub it off
and it still lingers .

If you like tuberose and strong cloying perfumes in general you will like it.

Mmmm... I am so, so happy that I tried this. It is like rediscovering a scent from my childhood. Not that this is anywhere near a childish scent, but I can swear that I had some toy or eraser smelling similar and I have been searching for the scent ever since! I guess it turns out I love tuberose, and it's beautiful in this feminine and sweet perfume. The sillage must be one of the best I've encountered in a perfume, and I love how I can smell it on myself without having to go sniff my wrists (which I can not help but do with good perfumes!)

I might get arrested for saying so, but there is something slightly rootbeer-ish about this. It is of course not that sickly sweet and doesn't really smell like rootbeer, but I can see how it can be too much for some and that it is not for everyone. Which is good, cause hopefully I can keep this jewel to myself for a little while and know that I don't smell everybody else :)

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!

I know I have said this a million times before with other fragrances but Fracas is becoming a new love. It's just so special, it doesn't smell like anything I have ever had or tried before!

I have to agree with the previous post, I don't find this fragrance exceptionally strong! At the beginning I am hit with a wallop or fracas of over ripe flowers and it does borderline strange then when the queen of tuberose comes out she sweetens up and becomes the ruler of this perfume. I really love it to be honest! I am happy that I can wear this. It smells very different from the perfumes of today, but to be honest it doesn't smell dated to me. When I wore private collection estee lauder, a few friends said it smelled vintage , meaning old school. So I wasn't really sure if I wanted to continue wearing it, but fracas is vintage but it doesn't smell old to me, it just smells divine!!

UPDATE: I have got compliments from my friend at the perfume counter who I have known for years! She said she could instantly smell something beautiful. Usually she has to come in close to smell anything on me! I only wore two sprays, i was afraid it was maybe too strong, but the silage is perfect ! I am loving this and the compliments are giving me confidence to want to wear this! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!
MASTERPIECE!!

I guess I'm one of those that dosen't find this to be exceptionally strong.

Tried this in Neimans today, and though I enjoy the smell of it, strong it is not!! I could certainly see where it COULD be, if you apply more than 4 sprays.

Fracas has that sweetness that is much more expected with tuberose, a more enveloping and intoxicating butteriness that for some can be irritating, for others, enticing.


On me I got what I consider a pretty typical tuberose scent. This tuberose is more expressed as a perfume, and less as a natural smelling floral like Carnal Flower. They're both on totally different scales as far as what the tuberose smells like, and IMO, are totally apples and oranges; no comparison.

I sprayed twice and it never overwhelmed, didn't fill my car with scent, and really was amazingly well behaved!

It is however, amazingly persistent. Going on 6 hours and it still smells amazingly fresh.

So I think that for longevity its great. Sillage...at least for me, its ok and not terribly strong.

Its a little sweet and somewhat linear, so not a lot of imagination needed for this one.

I wouldn't recommend it for someone who isn't already a tuberose lover. It can be a bit iffy in that territory.

Fracas is a gorgeous diva of a scent. It will turn heads, get attention and wear you rather than the other way round if you're not careful. Fracas is Edie Sedgwick in a bottle for me, iconic and timeless. Amarige may be bigger and Carnal Flower may be more chic, but I'll stick with the original bionic tuberose.

This perfume is forever young and the fruits with the flowers makes it very-very attractive.

Once I saw in the TV that Madonna blown a lot from the bottle to her dress. I don’t know why, cause this scent is very long lasting, and very strong.

Germaine Cellier was a real great perfumer. With Fracas she made one of the best tuberose fragrance… . By the way, I also smell the fruits, what makes it playful and sexy!

Uniqueness: 10/10
Erotica: 8/10
How i like it: 9/10

Good for a first date? Well... not a bad choice, but for a first date it can be too strong. But perfect for the second one!

I just ordered this one and I have tried it in the past but I think the sample was bad. So I ordered a bottle because I for some reason am in love with white florals! Will update! This is probably not the best blind buy to get, I hope my chemistry is kind with this one.

The first time I tried Fracas, I thought, "Whoa, that is a W-O-M-A-N. Intensely sweet, buttery, creamy, voluptuous, feminine, soft, and strong. Not at all innocent or niave. I smell like I just came from making out with my lover over lunch but I'm going back to work hair slightly eschew but mind fully competent. I love to wear it! I find it very intimate and sensual! But I also find it smart, nurturing, bright and friendly. You know all the things a woman is at home, work, and play. Gorgeous!

I felt I had to try this one since it is so well-loved. Couldn't get rid of it fast enough. Seems my skin can't handle tuberose unless it's mixed well with other, quieter flowers. I can't say I like this on anyone else, either. It is the kind of scent that you never want to be trapped with in an elevator.

Unfortunately I have to agree with VeronicaRoy. It's a wild old-fashioned mix of flowers and fruits and yes, bubble gum fits in too.

I began wearing perfume as a teen in the 1960s. My favorites were Shalimar and Fracas. And these are scents i still love and hold a place of honor among my fragrance "collection".

Fracas is a lovely floral blend, not a solifleur, but the primary note is Tuberose. I considered writing that in all caps, because there is nothing timid about the tuberose in Fracas. And it lasts and lasts, with an old-fashioned (and i say that with love) base (i'm also a huge fan of traditional base notes). I would recommend using it with a light hand, if you are not a confirmed tuberose (and jasmine and gardenia) lover. Fracas is potent!

I would call it the ultimate feminine perfume, except my boyfriend prefers to wear tuberose and gardenia based perfumes himself :-)

Stunning! Its beauty lasts unchanged for 12h or more. Linear masterpiece. It made me want to get hold of all tuberose scents.

YES YES YES ...Every woman has to try this once in their life !This has such a pure natural smell ,like essential oils .Modern feel for a vintage perfume . Even a slight incense smell.There is a fruity element which kinda brings back childhood memories ...this stuff is nothing short of a magic potion.

My motivation for acquiring Fracas a few years ago was driven by my love of the euphoric aroma of jonquil. Jonquils used to sprout randomly every year under the canopy of the ancient (well, two hundred year old!) European inspired garden surrounding one of Sydney's earliest mansions I was fortunate enough to share with some local artists and fellow art students many many years ago.

From the bottle I enjoy Fracas. I like to remove the lid and let it rest on my bedside table and allow it to gently seep into my surroundings. Nothing more is required.

I have stopped wearing Fracas because it became the aromatic equivalent of Whiskeytown's infamous anthem: Excuse Me While I Break My Own Heart Tonight. The lyrics go on to inform the listener that "After all it is mine".

Fracas and this cleverly penned song are synonymous to me.

On my person Fracas induces a state of somberness, like carrying around a heavy boulder. It overrides my normally upbeat demeanor and I feel instantaneously defeated. I put this down to the tuberose note dominating the entire bouquet. My beloved jonquil is drowned out by the bellowing tuberose.

That said, sometimes I wanna break my own heart, but life really is too short to go there consistently.

I'll stick to deriving pleasure from this fine piece of perfumery using more subtle methods.

I don’t believe in soliflores. And of all the floral notes in perfumery, tuberose is the one that to my nose smells the least like its eponym. I don’t like soliflores because they cannot be like actual flowers because, perhaps for the least of reasons, the times evolutions of a flower and a perfume will never match. I disagree with soliflores because chasing the representational form is less effective in perfumery than in many of the other arts. Photorealism has a solid place in the visual arts, yet even there representation is elusive.

That said, Fracas works for me in three ways. 1) Again, tuberose notes are less like a tuberose to me than iris notes, rose notes, narcissus notes are like the flowers from which they derive. This distance from an actual likeness makes ‘tuberose’ seem like any other aromachemical. 2) If you want to capture a flower artistically, find its defining features, modulate them and create a notion of a flower. In this manner, Fracas successfully hints at the scent of tuberose. 3) Since aromachemicals used in perfumery must evolve in time in ways a living plant’s aroma need not, it is more interesting to use the abstract odors (see point 2) in relation to each other such that they make something that is beautiful or interesting or provocative over time. Don’t pursue a flower from top notes to drydown.

Still I find Fracas appealing. It is overpowering, beautiful but not pretty, “chemical” in a way that many actual botanicals are, and distinct even from other ‘tuberoses.’ Also the whole femme gender thing, especially from Germaine Cellier, is entertaining, and as a homo, I approve.

I don’t own any other soliflores, with the possible exception of Guerlain’s Nahema, which is a different discussion. Having Fracas is all I need.

I can't stop sniffing it. I love it. I can't even explain why. It's a synergistic, alchemical miracle...

I also have Versace'Blonde' pure parfum and no it does not smell like Fracas. It's nice as well, but isn't stunning like Fracas, just because a fragrance has tuberose and gardenia in it doesn't mean it smells the same..I think they are completely different . Versace's 'Blonde' does not have this kind of tuberose and the tuberose is not the in your face, not prominent! Totally different parfums

WoWzerS, I love it! I'm not a huge tuberose fan, but I'm thinking this must be tuberose done right because I cant get enough of it.

It's a sweet with an ever lingering sillage and slightly creamy tuberose but not the old lady creamy that is caused (i believe) by too much creamy gardenia in the mix. This is something I believe young women could definently pull off as well as old.

I'm just in awwe, what a realy interesting sweet tuberose perfume..If it were Ice cream I'd scoop it up and eat it :p

It is definently strong making it a great value just remember to use sparingly. As it driesdown... the tuberose develops into soft yummy sweet interesting slight creaminess. Very sexy, prety ... i see why this is so big amognst the scarlets in Hollywood, it's really an absoutely fabulous parfum with tons of charactor ;)

MUUUWAAAZ TO YOU ROBERT PIGUET!
XOXOXOXOXO

Never have I been intimidated by a smell. Hell, I was that girl who wore Samsara to school when I was 15. (And I had the discretion not to tell this impudent girl what I was wearing when she asked only because her boyfriend liked it. Tough). But, Fracas is intimidating. If I were to feel comfortable, to really pull off this intoxicating fragrance, I would first need a chauffeur, a Rolls-Royce, pearls, and bloody hat and gloves. And I would have perfectly coiffed hair in low chignon and say "home, James" through my veil. I would look like those women in classic Dior New Look ads. It's that sort of monumental classiness that makes Fracas so amazing but almost unwearable for me. Trust me, it is divine. It smells so amazing. But, am I woman enough to wear it? I don't know.

Super strong and a little obnoxious. Will wear in the extreme cold of a Canadian winter. Jury is still out...

Fracas is definitely a strong perfume. I would possibly categorize it as being a close relative of Tom Ford's Black Orchid. It is a dark mysterious fragrance. One spray is MORE than enough!

Oh, Fracas. You have seduced me. You are tuberose and you are beautiful. I don't care how feminine you are. I will wear you and love you forever.

Tuberose from start to finish. Not too sweet to me but it could just be my skin. I also roll it on instead of spraying, which I think reduces the risk of it overpowering me and everyone around me. It's very vintage and nostalgic like a dream of days gone by. I love it. The dry down is exquisite.

Gorgeous. I do not find it over the top or too sweet. Tuberose to the hilt. Tuberose + Hot Melting Sex baby!
For the movie star in me, and all of us.

I tried Fracas for the first time today. Initially and all the way through, the sweetness was too much for me. But there was a very lovely and different floral scent - maybe the Tuberose?? Not experienced enough yet to know for sure what Tuberose smells like. Anyway, I was intrigued by Fracas, although I don't think I would buy a bottle due to the intense sweet.

I'm rather disappointed with this fragrance. I just don't get what all the fuss is about. Perhaps I'm just not a big fan of Tuberose. I find it has a kind of rubbery note that I'm not nuts about. I swapped my bottle and I'm much happier with the Aromatics Elixir that I have in its place. I haven't found a Piguet fragrance that I've warmed to, but I won't let that won't stop me from looking.

Way too intense for me. I felt like I couldnt breathe.

My paradigm about the tuberose has changed with this perfume. I am absolutely stunned by the beauty of Fracas. Complex, dark, seductive, sweet. All I have to say - wonderful!! That is all.

That is very unusual scent. I have never smelled it before, till testing it because of lot positive reviews here. This is the one in the ocean of fragrances and maybe in the world, which keep the SAME scent the whole time! There is no heart and base, I still smell the head. From the beginning to the end.

AMAZING! If every fragrance were so honest in this way and would not change their character like weather-cock in the wind, we would save a mountain of money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hmm...don't know what to make of this one. In comparison to Michael Kors I would say it is softer and rounder. I like the heart notes best, which seem a bit spicy and incensey to me. The florals are nice and rich, but then it dries down into a scent that is quite soapy and old-fashioned smelling to me (and a bit boring, unfortunately). There is a vague scent of bathroom-cleaning products in it. If the drydown were better on me I think I'd like it more than I do.

Fantastic. Shenanigans said exactly what I would say.
Truly a classic, one of the VERY best.

I have it under my likes, as my husband thinks it smells like wax crayons, and now I can smell it too.

Even when i make some weird comparison on a perfume that i review, or when i say i smell something bizzare and absolutely not listed in the notes of the perfume in question, i always end up getting one or two of those little balloons... And it comforts me to know my nose is not alone in the world! But I'm pretty sure this time, this review will be balloonless! Because on me, after the first 5 minutes, Fracas has a strong, sickening odor of..... garlic ! o_o
I tried it three times, because i'm such a fan of tuberose anf gardenia, and everytime my wrist was stuck to my nose in a sort of masochistic gesture as i couldn't believe i was really smelling garlic! But there it was!
I'm looking forward to smelling it on someone else, because my skin and fracas do not get along, that's for sure.

Fantastically huge creamy goodness. Knocked my socks off in the best way. I think gypsy parfumista nailed it when she talked about the dual personality of this fragrance. It is everything in-your-face sultry and yet manages to be shy and alluring at the same time. Love it.

i have to take back the part in my previous review that this was light, well i just didn't put on enough i guess :p and i shouldn't try scents when im just out of the shower, i tried this a few days ago and this DOES last ;p it's just that i own just a little sample vail and no spray, i love it just as much as michael kors!
difficult choice..

it is said that VERSACE used to wear this.
may he rest in peace :(

I tried to pull this off and FAILED !

This has a strong tuberose smell, tuberose with a capital T !!

YUCK!

This is for the vintage Eau de Toilette.

I never really liked Fracas, other than in parfum form, which is the smoothest version of Fracas I've tried. I am not a great white florals lover, so Fracas's orange blossom and gardenia were a little screechy/mentholated/bleachy-smelling to me, just not my favorite thing to reach for.

Then I found a bottle of the vintage eau de toilette and I get it now!

Vintage Fracas has this almost waxy smoothness. It is also a perfect scent to have in a splash bottle, because while its florals are notoriously bright, it wears a bit transparent. And vintage Fracas has something the modern seems to be lacking, a deep, recognizable oak moss that gives the mentholated white florals a backbone, a base. Modern Fracas just smells overbearingly strong and baseless to me. I find the oak mossy depth of the vintage much more compelling.

suprisingly light on me! after a shower i've poured some juice on my neck and few hours later i couldn't detect it anymore! i thought this was way more tuberose then micheal kors, but no.
this is nice but on me not as seducive as mentioned below, kinda meh.. i like it but i love micheal kors. i'll give fracas a chance and use up the sample :-)

If you have never smelled a real tuberose and always wondered what it smelled like; DAB a little Fracas on your skin! (C'mon, I dare ya!)

This opens with a brief interlude of greenery and some light fruitiness, as powdery and sexy neroli and jasmine pave the way for HER to arrive. As it dries, you get an idea of what it must be like to be in the fields of Grasse, late at night as the moths fritter about coated with HER pollen and drunk on thick nectar. Tuberose is flowery, powdery and darkly delicious. It has subtle nuances of "rubber" and smokiness, and it goes well with the heady roses, creamy soft lilies and dry violets also present. There are numerous other flowers cavorting about, no doubt. They are all dancing; circling and bowing to HER though. Here Madame Tubereuse rules! Under the cacophany of white florals, dry spiciness is detectable (with repeated sniffs after your nose is accustomed to HER) from carnations, geraniums and corriander. This is PERFUME without a doubt! Bawdy, sexy, racy and yet somehow quite elegant and sophisticated. Visions of Mae West come to mind...but then again, so does Courtney Love. Fracas is just that...a "scrap" between all that is posh and polished and all that is vulgar and sexual. Who wins? Depends on who you ask! As it finally settles (if you can even say that!) it has a wonderful smoothness and is still very rich and exciting. Woody, earthy and resinous...THIS is how perfume used to be. Full of wonder and bigger than life. There is nothing else like this! It entices you, bowls you over, picks you up and hugs you! GOD that man knew how to make perfumes...

Sillage: great
Longevity: Astounding
Overall: 4.5/5

This came out over 60 years ago, and it will be treasured 60 years from now. This scent is timeless and complex yet quite simple, really. Fresh opening, central power-flower with a supporting cast of thousands, and a rich sensual finish. Wanna knock 'em dead?? SPRAY it! Wanna tease em? Dab it...y'know where! They will come running to you or away from you, but one thing is for sure: you WILL be noticed!!

*Thanks Weegee for the full vial!* What a treasure you and IT both are...

Hi.

What can i say about FRACAS by ROBERT PIQUET other than Oh My God.This captures the essence and warmth and sensuality in a classy way.Absolutely fascinating and one of the best evening perfumes.Passionate, Alluring,Hot,Classic,Timeless, Floral,Heavy and Masterpiece.

It has adult floral which seems to drive men to the edge of insanity.Rose,Tuberose,Violet,Lily and mandarin orange make way for a rich and sensual brilliance to FRACAS base as it has an underlying sensuality that you get positive feedback from people when wearing it.

This passionate harmony is so impressive as in my opinion Whether you are in jeans or a gown,This EDP draws forth your feminine sensuality as nothing else can.This great perfume strictly reserved for evenings.no doubt it is suitable for a Intrepid lady.I'd say if you want to hook in your man (or a new one),use this.

Sillage?Intoxicating.

Longevity?Excellent on my skin.

Thank You ROBERT PIQUET.

8.5/10

Extremely heady tuberose yet pleasant and inviting. Classy and vintage... reminds me of something Elizabeth Taylor might wear. Very glamorous. I love the base after several hours... sensual.

I finally got a sample of this, had been waiting to try it for a long time as I love tuberose. Well, in all honesty, I find this scent just a little bit overrated. The opening is strong and "perfumy". But that doesn't last too long. 5-10min later, I get a beautiful floral bouquet where the tuberose is nicely supported but the other flowers. This is my favourite part. I do think the middle notes are a masterpiece. But in the dry down we are back to the "perfumy" type of smell, strong and musky, definitely not something I am crazy about.

I own a bottle of Kim Kardashian (very inexpensive) and a bottle of Estee Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia (rather pricy) - at this stage both of these come before Fracas in my books.

Um... I am not a person who can define notes at all, too right-brained. So here is my take on this. With no disrespect intended- Fracas is strong. It rather smells like air freshener to me. That is, sweet and heavy, meant to dominate rather than accentuate. I'll admit for me it is headache-inducing. However-- there is a time and place and person for every fragrance. I can easily see this as a dressy occasion perfume for any age.
Edit to add: I think this is a personal chemistry issue with me. I keep sniffing it hard-- and I think there is something good down there that doesn't want to come out! The musk maybe?

Tuberose lovers take note: Kim Kardashian is a Fracas clone. Really & truly! I've done a wrist-to-wrist comparison and can't deny that KK is a lower cost option if your budget can't handle Fracas right now.

***My Fracas review was posted nearly 2 years ago and I'm happy to report I'm still "in like" with Fracas. But honestly, I think KK is a more interesting take on tuberose, perhaps (dare I say it?) a younger version of Fracas.***

Owning a bottle of Fracas is like owning a diamond ring. It´s simply beyond comparison. It means de-luxe, sophostication and glamour.

I think Fracas is a winter perfume. Tuberose and summer don´t get along. In the summer opt for the feshness of Dioríssimo or Marc Jacobs.

My wife has worn Fracas for years but has never told anyone what she´s wearing. It´s her signature fragrance and she refuses to share it.

Viva Piguet1 Viva Fracas !!! At a time of cheap new versions of the vintage classics, it´s great to know that Fracas mantains its traditional and noble smell.

Tradition must always be respected. Caron should bring back the genuine Muguet du Bonheur and Balmain should bring back the original Vent Vert. We won´t mind paying what they are worth.

A white floral with to much tuberose for my nose.

"Fracas" is a wicked, lascivious scent with a warm soft heart.
"Fracas" is a woman strolling down a narrow, lamplit street in the damp pre-dawn hours in black lace stockings, a web-soft wrap thrown over her slutty-sweet frock, and a knowing smile on her face.

(Review edp)

Tuberose explosion!

I find Fracas too sweet at times, simple and very linear.
Anyway it's a pretty, feminine white floral, but I just can't get very excited about it.

Has excellent longevity and wears close to the skin.
Just don't take the risk of buying this one unsniffed.

I appreciat this scent for what it is...really a bit of a masterpiece. But this is just. not. for. me.
I wore it in college for a bit when I was branching out into the 80's new wave music scene and it seemed to fit me for a time back then, with my geometrically angled hair cut and vintage clothes...lots of black. Now I find it too loud for my tastes.It is still very pretty, though.

Elegant, timeless perfume, the scent of a real, mature woman. My eternal love.

just had the best Christmas time...obviously surrounded by Fracas ... it has such a warmth, that i didn't even feel the coldness of winter :P (and it was cold: -7 C)

btw, really love the new face of fragrantica. Happy holidays!

I wanted to test the sample I got yesterday while at home with no other lotion or fragrance.

It is not an offensive perfume in any means,but I would not buy it all. Madonna can wear it all she wants as she is about my grandmother's age.

Fracas mostly reminded me of Turkish Palaces and Museums I visited and it also smells like churches and mosques as well. It may sound weird,what can I say we are all different aren't we? :))

I made the mistake of sharing my "Fracas" with a "friend." She'd never heard of it until then. Afterwards, she would wear nothing else. The same thing happened when I introduced someone to Jean Couturier's "Coriandre" and Rochas "Mystere." Now, if someone asks me what I'm wearing, I just make it up - unless it's my daughter. Then I tell her not to tell anyone what she's wearing, unless it's one of those obvious perfumes that everyone knows.

a very heady floral, somehow as if it came out of another age - an age of women in crinoline dresses and big fancy hairdos and hats. Certainly wouldn't wear it myself, but would perhaps enjoy catching a whiff of it from someone walking by.

I received a sample of this in the post and have been testing if on and off for about 3 weeks now.
The first time I wore it, I started to feel nauseous and ended up washing it off after about 10 minutes.
The second time I tried it and had that same queesy feeling, so ended up washing it off again.
Today I decided to give it one last try and - had the SAME reaction!!.....
but - i had to go out somewhere so didnt have the chance to wash it off..... Its about 2 hours since I applied it - am now smelling my wrist/s and it seems to have lost that 'note' that bothers me so much and is starting to smell really soft and beautiful.
I'm wondering if its the tuberose that doesnt agree with me!
I admire this perfume but I'm not sure 'suffering' those top/mid notes is worth splashing out on a bottle !

This is a warm, heavy, gorgeous elegant tuberose. Unbelievably gorgeous and elegant. I can see this being a daily perfume for me in a few years. Just gorgeous.

Lush and luxurious! Amazingly modern even though it is vintage. After trying Carnal Flower I had to try Fracas to compare these tuberose floral sensations, and I am so glad I did. I love them both, although Carnal Flower may be a bit more sophisticated. Fracas is much more affordable and the quality is wonderful. It should definitely be tested by anyone that loves a floral fragrance.

FINALLY! A vintage fragrance (older than me) that I can wrap my arms around in a loving embrace!
This is white flower heaven, friends...

Fracas smells wonderful straight from the bottle, and it just keeps getting better and better as the day goes on- and wow, this stuff is potent and longlasting, too!

I pick up a little spearmint in the top-it must be one of the "green notes"-

There's a pleasant soapiness in this fragrance that makes it appropriate for daytime, in my opinion- this aspect reminds me of Oscar-

This fragrance doesn't come off as indolic or animalic, as do many white floral fragrances, and I don't see this as a night-time femme fatale fragrance at all- rather, it is utterly feminine and sophisticated- very "My Fair Lady"-like-

If you like Amarige, vintage Chloe and other unabashedly feminine floral fragrances, please give this one a try, and soon!

Oh my!
This is very big and juicy perfume. Mouthwatering even.
Reviews gave me the impression that Fracas is a big knock-out-like perfume.
I bought it and used it everyday at work. Not even one person came to tell me, how my perfume would be overwhelming or toxicating.
The person who did notice my perfume, thought it was very nice and lovely, she was sniffing the air in the room.
So, not bad at all.
Now I use Fracas very sparingly because it is my special occation-scent.

Fracas is a rich, buttery tuberose that reminds me of a very decadent dessert. Good in small portions but sickening when overindulged, Fracas is a power house of a perfume.

I don't find fracas sexy or sensual, per se--I find it a bit naive. Fracas doesn't realize how amazingly seductive it can be, if worn properly in the right situation. Otherwise, it smells a bit out of place, like a woman dressed in jeans at a black tie event.

I tried Fracas when it was reissued in the nineties. I had heard so many stories about how intoxicating it was and lasted all night. It just about exploded with scent when I tried a drop. You could smell floral all over the store. It's real perfume ! I don't think it's for me because it goes wild like a giant perfume monster in a sci-fi movie when I wear it.
It's everything they say it is and maybe even more ! Be sure to test for 24 hours before buying. Even after washing that's how long it lasted on me.

Fracas is not what I imagined, I was expacting something more like Chanel No.5 and YSL Paris kinda classic or big 80s floral. Well, Fracas has its own big, sweet, creamy floral personality.

Fracas is like a nice creamy tuberose dominant scent in the beginning. Sweet, really tropical sweet with some well-blend depth in comparison with the post 2000 type of tropical watery creamy stuff. It reminds me a lot of Monyette Paris. I'm not a fan of tuberose, but this creamy one makes me feel comfortable, it's big, strong, bald, but not in an synthetic skinning bitch way(think about those badly done really fruity fresh tuberose or sweet heady jasmine).

Fracas doesn't develop much, just gets less tuberose, and more depth, sweeter, smoother and creamier.

I can see why so many people adore it, even me(normally a tuberose/gardenia/jasmine hater) likes it a lot. Even thought it's not my style and I won't buy it, I still enjoy trying it on. There's nothing bad/irritating in this perfume. It's definetely a well-done perfume.

However, I wouldn't say it's sexy, darring or anything along the seductive line. Personally I find it more creamy, nice, sweet, with a little bit vintage glam, and it's more a tropical-inspired floral day scent.

Worth trying!

Where do I even start. I'm only 21, so I was cautious to try it, because all in all it is classics, loved by so many divas with great experiences and accomplishments in their lives and then there am I. 21, just starting to live my life. By accident I poured all the 1 ml sample I got on my wrists and, boy, this is heady, it was almost hard to breathe, but this is extremely beautiful as well. This is so feminine, sexy and seductive that I can't imagine how can one not love this. Well maybe if the chemistry is not right or maybe if anything not being "floral fruity" is considered bad without even trying.
For me this is ultimate pleasure, I know that maybe it's no appropriate for me to wear it, because of my young age, but who gives a damn. I love this. It's perfect and I need to get my hands on a full bottle.
Fracas is the ultimate flower scent, there is so many of them and they are so well blended together in a lovely, creamy, and, for me gentle fantasy which I cannot stop sniffing. I'm so lucky that when I picked sample to test I chose Fracas. This made my day. Beautiful.

This scent is very daring, for a bold woman with a strong and dashing personality that tends to be noticed immediately - from the first moment she steps into the room, she catches everybody's attention. But she is not flirtatious or bad mannered. She just is. The velvety and creamy tuberose is definitely the most prominent note that gives this perfume its classy character, but the clear cut lines of its notes that seamlessly blend with each other almost dissimulate the fact that there are apparently so many of them. If it weren't so, it could be nicknamed the Chanel No 5 of pure florals, but it is so much more, more feminine, more seductive and more special (original), just right for a real diva. On the other hand that very quality seems to be its major shortcoming, because who would be able to wear all the time and everywhere? It may be worn only on special occasions, by a truly special lady, or it would appear ridiculous.

I was quite scared that this multiloved perfume would just be a huge loud floral, not able to wear it, except some people, but happily i was completely wrong! Either my skin likes it, or its just amazing,, the tuberose is from the first sniff there until at least four hours, not permitting any other note to appear. After this, little by little, turns to a skin perfume, and in the end of it-after twelve and more hours, its such a fresh white floral, your skin only much better!!!!ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I first smelled this fragrance, I liked it, I thought it was a very glamorous scent. I'd picture Eva Gardner wearing somehing like this. However, when I smelled this the second time, it reminded me a little of sweet tarts. Now I don't know if I'm that crazy about it.

This is the perfume that started my obsession! My first impression was--WOW, this is what REAL perfume should smell like! It was so bold, so glamorous, so sexy, and the tuberose knocked my socks off. But it's not a loud perfume like Giorgio or Amarige, which I found way too much for me. This one didn't scream off my skin, it melted into it so I felt like just by wearing it I was bold and glamorous and sexy.

Is this the most discussed perfume on the site ?

I read Vuelo's comment with amusement, she wrote THE FOLLOWING

I'm inclined to think that the "fracas" on this perfume is supose to mean "this here is for vulgar, noisy women who tend to act embarassing, slutty-flirty and indecent without giving too much damn about it"

This sounds like my kind of perfume.

Fracas is unapologetically strong and sexy. Makes me laugh at its overt flamboyance. Can't play safe all the time. Don't wear Fracas all the time either but when the mood is right .....

I guess I must be a huge white floral fan, because to me this is the freshest, sweetest, purest white floral I have ever smelled, and I love it. Perhaps this is sacrilegious to say, but it reminds me strongly of how White Shoulders smells on my skin...maybe it's just my skin chemistry or something. Tons of tuberose and hyacinth and orange blossom and maybe a touch of violet and lily-of-the-valley and yes, gardenia for absolute sure, though gardenia is not listed as a note. I don't detect any fruit or woods or amber at all..no creaminess or butteriness, no dark note. Just damp, crushed white flowers with maybe a touch of fresh green grass. Incredibly sweet and heady. A perfect summertime fragrance.

When I sprayed Fracas on paper, it smelled really amazing. I could distinguish many notes and they all went well together to create something sweet and heady, tropical night flowers blooming-type perfume. Hmmm, very promising. However on my skin, all I get is synthetic, sweet, sweet syrup and cotton candy. But I am not giving up so easily. I'll try it again these following days, when my nose and I have recovered sufficiently. Right now I am going to reach again for my handkerchief sprayed with Shalimar and put Fracas away for a while.

Fracas is timelles,high class floral scent, deep, refined and very feminine.
The composition is perfect balanced. Loud and rich, elegant and refined in same time.
For my opinion more distant than sexy.
I notice charming white flowers bouquet with one of the best tuberose performance ever.
Creamy, soft, and beautiful, for women with personality, for real lady.

I was curious what fracas means, I speak very little french. So here's what I found:

fracas=
1-Everything is done with tumult, with great noise and disorder.
2-Sound similar to something that breaks into pieces.
3-Making noise (Figure) Make a lot of embarrassment.
4-crash

I'm inclined to think that the "fracas" on this perfume is supose to mean "this here is for vulgar, noisy women who tend to act embarassing, slutty-flirty and indecent without giving too much damn about it"

ok. It's... creamy, buttery tuberose. It has a certain character...could have easily been called "What do you do for money, honey?"

I have been waiting rather impatiently for my 1.5ml sample to arrive, reading all the reviews in anticipation. And today, it has appeared! Hooray!

I am so glad I took Ash's advice on a light application. I applied a half spray to one wrist & it almost knocked me out! Wow, this is heady!

To be honest, I *almost* don't like it. Yet it has that certain allusive charm & mystery to it that keeps me captivated. I can see this one will require patience & persistance to acquire its taste.

It is both vintage and timeless, extremely rich, quite different to anything I have worn before. Absolutely intriguing.

UPDATE: Three months on, Fracas and I have finally parted ways. I never did get the creamy tuberose others so delightfully described. It did become more palatable for my nose with wear but ultimately I could not escpae the fact that I still found it harsh, medicinal & shrieky. Poor Fracas is not to blame, it jsut doesn't blend well with my skin.

Fracas however is still THE ultimate reference for learning about tuberose. I can now single tuberose out in almost anything!

Fracas is a gorgeous, warm, somehow dark floral fragrance. By dark, I mean, I feel very serious and sophisticated when wearing it. It doenst have a playful spirit, rather it makes me feel that I am a woman to be taken seriously and respected. Theres something about it thats commanding. Its such a sexy scent. On my skin chemistry Fracas is soft, its not loud or offensive at all. In fact Ive had to tweak the amount that I wear by adding a few extra sprays.
Even though fracas is a floral, its somehow yummy to me. Its the creamy, musky base that sets it apart from other white florals. Its exotic, heavenly, and Oh so WOMANLY.

I didn’t know what I was expecting when I tried this EdP version of an old classic, undoubtedly the reformulated version. However, after seeing other people’s reviews, I’m glad I dabbed it on cautiously from a sample vial rather than spraying! My first impression was of a classic French perfume, feminine, blended from a lot of different notes, but then something started smelling strange, like a towel that has been festering in a humid bathroom and needs to be washed. There are white flowers all right, tuberose and gardenia and orange blossom, which are all very good, but there’s another note that’s like lactones (probably what is described by others as “creamy”). I think the excessive creaminess ruins the flowers for me. The other thing that contributes to the unwashed towel impression is what must be synthetic oakmoss, which doesn’t smell anything like the real thing. The saving component in the base is a hefty dose of clean musk, which helps mask the synthetic oakmoss. I would love to smell the vintage version of Fracas so that I could compare. For now, the new Fracas goes into the archives as a reference.

I've GOT it!!! I recently got this in a sample pack from TPC and fell head over heels. Got a full bottle in the mail yesterday. What an intriguing, uniqe scent. There is a slightly "almondy" quality to the tuberose that I just can't get enough of. My dear husband, who is a tad sceptical when it comes to my interest in perfume, was stunned. He loves it too, says it's to racy for comfort. :-) Glamorous, super feminine, classy, independent. HAppy me!!! :-)

Someone sayd here that most men loathe the smell of it... I noticed that too.

It's just too strong, and... a bit rotten to the core, yes, the flowers are cought in some kind of acidic cream.

Mmmmmmmm! Lovely!

Sprayed this on my wrist several hours ago. I should write down my thoughts while it's still "smell-able".

Up until a few hours ago, Fracas was a mystery to me -- it can't be found at just any cosmetics counter. Plus, it was one of those vintage classics whose praises are sung by people "in the know". I was so curious!

On me? Delicate peaches throughout, which gives it that creamy-ness reviewers are talking about. Next is a floral combination of both tuberose and orange blossom.

Besides becoming a bit fainter with time, its scent hasn't morphed too much (which I like. Sometimes I like the initial spritz but don't like the dry-down; other times I can't stand the first few hours, but the end is pleasant).

Must. Get. Some. Soon.

Got 5 samples from TPC today! One of them the legamdary Fracas. No wonder it is so well liked and recognised. Loads of tuberose, unmistakeable, unique. First sniff a bit scary, then wow! Long lasting too. :-) This is very addictive. Can't stop sniffing my wrist. I don't now if there is a top100 or even a top10, but this should be on every perfumistas top 10!!

Very, Very addictive! I never smelled fracas before. I really loved the way it was described, it smells just like pure tuberose, it has a very lush clean musky dry down that smells sexy. I LOVE this perfume! I bought it about a month ago.... and I have tons of different perfumes too... but, I have been wearing this almost everyday. Everyone I have come in contact with while wearing this lush sexy perfume has told me I smell soo good. LOL that feels so nice, it makes me smile everytime someone says something!Lasting power is amazing. This goes so well with my chemistry too its like after you wear it for a while you can't tell you have anything on but everyone else seems to know it. Also, when I take a shower it smells so good in the shower. It makes people notice you in a curious way lol because they are wondering what your wearing or should they ask...lol Im hooked!!! Every since I have bought Fracas I only want to where fracas, I own so many perfumes I can't decide what I want to wear because I keep coming back to Fracas.

This is the best tuberose- must be used very sparingly otherwise it has an almost soapy edge to it that you can taste! Huge, heady white floral with clean, soft undertones. Unparalled in longevity and sillage, old fashioned but not dated.

i got Fracas today, i was so happy... so i tried it. First 15 minutes, really hated it...but then as it settled it was the most enchanting thing ever, .... but i think i'll save it only for special occasions. Such a beauty, Really glad i bought it :D

i got to try fracas for 2 days.at first spray,it was almost chemical like,but in just a second,i was surrounded by a boquet of beautiful white creamy flowers.all day it was as if i was walking barefoot,crushing them between my toes.the scent would waif up and tap me on the shoulder again.after a long day as i tired,so my fracas calmed down into a musky sandlewood dreamy,soft finale.

i adore this one its second good scent in my perfyme kolection amazing scent very feminal

I received Fracas as a present shortly after it was reissued. Don't get me wrong, I like tuberose, but I hated this with passion! To me, and to other people I tried to pass it on, it stank, so much that I struggled to give it away! I think I'd sent it to some unsuspecting soul in the end (my aunt) who lives abroad.

One of the most beautiful perfumes I have ever had the pleasure of trying. I have been dying to try it and found it at a well known store that sells cosmetics and perfumes, when I went for something else. I immediately bought it after I sniffed it... It does remind me of White Shoulders in a way... but it lasts oh so much longer. I have a huge issue with perfumes never lasting as I have semi-dry skin and for some reason even the best perfumes only last a few hours unless I put it on my clothing.. but this one lasts and lasts. Totally gorgeous overall. I cannot praise it enough... It did get me many many compliments when I have worn it. Definitely one to try!

i was hoping id love this, i got a sample and it was such a strong smell! i decided to persevere as i love almost all the ingredients that are in there,and desoite the fact that it smells like sugary lollies/candy to me..i wore it to work one day and had an appointment to see a collleague in his office,whilst i waited in his office-clearly reeking of fracas; he walked in and profusely apologised for the fact that the cleaners had been in and used such strong detergents! of course i cracked up laughing and informed him that i am wearing a perfume that madonna wears, he was so embarrased and when i told his wife about what happened she couldnt stop laughing! i guess the lesson with fracas is 'less is more' its really strong and heady! gave it to my friend, she smells lovely!

I love it.Ordered it online unsniffed and when it arrived it had the most divine smell of all.
It's a clean tuberose floral. Here in Greece Tuberose is a common but vanished flower the later years called "indichi".Sexy-very feminine and seductive of course..

Fracas is "bigger" than any other perfume I have, so reviewing my experience with "her" is hard... I say "her" because Fracas is definitely a "HER" nut just a perfume. She has personality; she has power, she has tantrums; but she is beautiful and seductive, and people tend to forgive her mistakes, because she is so very charismatic.
I wanted to own Fraas simply because of the reputation; plus I love Robert Piguet. My first to own was Bandit, and Bandit and I, we experienced love at first sniff. Fracas however, was not.
First reaction was... this isn't as strong as everyone else says it it. Spray spray spray. What is the big fuss over this?
Second reaction... it smells like tuberose, but not that much; it's not warm enough like others described it; it's not lush and it's not wet, and where is the jasmin, and gardenia and orange blossom?
Third reaction... ok, this is getting stronger, what it going on? ok, tuberose is not light scent, it's blooming on me! then the rain comes, and intensifies the fragrance even more. It's wet and strong and sweet but still quite harsh, at least according to my nose. And then finally, a note nobody mentioned, cinnamon ! Spicy, smooth and with a pinch! Blends so well with the tuberose! Or is it the wet dirt smelling like this? ...
it's the rainforest scent mixed with this enveloping and almost suffocating scent that comes from an enormous plantation of tuberoses.
I love it but this doesn't mean it's the best perfume ever. Not at all, I have others I love much more than this.
However, if you can wear it, more power to you.
Fracas is bound to leave an impression. what kind, well, I cannot say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder; but one thing is for sure... it will make you, without a doubt, unforgettable.

Malegria was good enough to send me a sample of this. It leaked in the mail and when I opened my package it's all I could smell...yum! Tuberose is definitely prominent, but if you've ever smelled the Hawaiian Pua Keni Keni flower Fracas is a great rendition of it. It's fabulous and I immediately set out to find a bottle to add to my collection. Mission accomplished, package is in the mail, can't wait for it to arrive! Meanwhile I'll dream of Fracas.

Fracas is a heady, rich tuberose scent - creamy, lush , very strong personality , but with class.I get some jasmine too, at the end there is a musky, woodsy effect mixing with the florals.
For some reason I get the image of Ava Gardner with this perfume - she looked regal , beautiful for sure , but at the same time she had quite a strong, earthy personality - she could throw down with the boys when she felt like it - but still be a true lady..

Another classic that sure doesn't connote 'old' to me, it can stand proudly amongst all others that have come well after it.
This perfume is another that seems steamy & moist , just as Ma Griffe does , at least to my nose.

This was the EDP version I tested, got very soft on my skin as the hours passed,the cedar seemed to really show up nicely, mixing very well with the main diva here, tuberose.

As an Versace Blonde lover I was certain that Fracas would suit me as well as I've been reading the reviews. I also had a vague idéa that Fracas some day could replace Blonde which is becoming more and more hard to get.

The amazing thing is that when I compare them (Fracas edp - Blonde edt), they actually smell almost the same. On my skin the difference is tiny. I find Fracas a bit dryer and sharper than Blonde though. Blonde is a little bit sweeter and softer. But when I go from Blonde Edt to pure perfume and compare it with Fracas, the difference increses. Blonde perfume is much sweeter and more widely flowering than Fracas. Fracas is still the most potent of them and its staying power is tremendous.

Fracas is the most bold of these two ultra feminine fragrances. Yet Blonde is softer and more flowering in a broader sense. I believe both of them will be in a very special place in my heart, side by side rather than overlapping. What can I say? Adorable florals, I need them both! :)

Update: I actually sold off Fracas after a while as I never used it. It think the tiny difference between them made me prefer Blonde that I already had a strong relationship with. If I would have Fracas again if would have to be the pure perfume that smells so heavenly of buttery tuberose.

Fracas não admite imparcialidade.Assim como o Eden Cacharel.Ou se ama ou se odeia.Eu gosto,mas deve ser usado com muita moderação.Prfeiro florais mais suaves.Mas é requintado,bem vintage.

Ugh! I started to hate it after I bought it! It just gives me a headache...

I had never heard of FRACAS, much less seen it for sale anywhere until I was selecting something from Colonial Drug on Brattle Street in Cambridge, MA, to use a gift certificate. FRACAS was recommended to me as something "new to me" worth trying.

They were not wrong: FRACAS is a genuine, bona fide, perfume of a perfume! What a change from the dime-a-dozen evaporate-in-fifteen-minutes fragrances currently experiencing their fleeting fifteen minutes of marketing glory and dubious fame!

I am swathed in bouquets of flowers that make it impossible to forget that I applied FRACAS edp (every bit as strong as what is usually bottled as perfume) eight hours ago--and I recall occasions when FRACAS lasted even until the morning after. This is a fragrance that calls out to everyone within a 500 meter radius: I AM WEARING PERFUME.

Fortunately, however, its impeccable quality makes it possible to wear this edp in public, and even to be proud to do so, provided that one is prepared to answer questions all day about the wonderful scent presenting itself insistently to the noses of anyone who finds himself in a closed volume of space with you. FRACAS is apparently loved by Madonna and other self-assertive types, which comes as no surprise.

If you are looking for an innocuous "skin scent" or prefer to hide the fact that you wear perfume at all, FRACAS is definitely not for you. On the other hand, if you're looking for a truly delectable floral with an utterly unique, impossible to imitate composition, FRACAS will make you smile. The only fragrance that comes even vaguely close to being a second cousin to FRACAS, at least according to my nose, is DECI DELA by Nina Ricci. There is a playful je ne sais quoi at work in both, and their overlapping basenotes seem to link them together in my memory somehow, despite their evidently very distinct qualities.

When I ran out of FRACAS and went back to Colonial Drug, they were all out and recommended PAVILLON DES FLEURS as a similar scent. So untrue. PAVILLON is much more floral and does not have the "FRACAS edge" that makes this perfume so well named and beloved by me.

I smelled this several years ago out of a tester, and thought it smelled like a gymnasium full of sweaty Avon ladies..."and lift...and spray...and bend...and spray."

Since then, I have come to my senses. Fracas is wonderful, but it is better dabbed on than sprayed. After the first 10 minutes it becomes very lovely and soft, and doesn't get shy and disappear. It is perfect on skin.

Fracas is a good tuberose scent - and that`s about it, in my opinion. May be I expected too much, but on my skin it is a soliflore scent, beautiful in the beginning and very washed out and vague in the end, no strong base, and despite the complexity of the notes, tuberose conquers all.Of course, if you like tuberose that much, love the strict simplicity of a bottle (like I do) and don`t care about the price (I wish I could) - go for this elegant tuberose bomb.But, honestly speaking, you can find a tuberose cheaper and long lasting then that (whispering: and more enticing, too!)

Oh no this perfume doesn't work with my chemistry at all! It smells like beautiful tuberose but underneath is a very pungent undercurrent of something that doesn't work. Well I still have carnal flower, its the only tuberose fragrance I LOVE!

This is most likely the most popular niche fragrance in the world. Prior to testing Fracas, I had read so many rave reviews so my expectations were high, very high.

I'm certainly not disappointed. Fracas is every floral lover's dream. Rich, heady white florals on a creamy and woodsy base.

Don't think pretty and reserved, think bold and seductive. Fracas is an interesting combination of buttery tuberose and jasmine with subtle hints of spiciness, (possibly due to the coriander, geranium and amber) and a refreshing green-like quality.

This fragrance is powerful and a definite head-turner. Despite being produced in the late 40's, I find Fracas quite modern and certainly appealing.

The lasting strength is beyond wonderful and the sillage equally as strong. However, if over-applied this fragrance could be a little overwhelming.

Fracas becomes particularly powdery in the drydown which doesn't bother me in the slightest. Its delicately powdery quality is very soothing and feminine on the skin.

This is one fragrance that I urge other floral obsessed people, like myself to try. It's hard not to love this very unique and beautiful scent.

Fracas, indeed! This scent is beautiful, loud, exuberant, simple yet lovely. It is definitely a contradiction that somehow pulled together works. While the tuberose and the gardenia are prominent, I can smell the underlying of jasmine and orange blossom that when blended turn this one into dynamite! Not something I would wear everyday, as I only have a sample bottle and every drop is precious. This is the scent of a strong yet beautiful woman who is unapologetic for her independent bluntness and freedom. I love it!

I adore Fracas, as big and loud as it gets and unapologetic for being so, one of the few perfumes that I can't think of as ever being unisex, it just screams "I am woman" to me! The heady combination of candied tuberose and orange blossom is hard to pull off but that's what this diva is made of, and we love her for it!

Not at all spectacular. I've figured that this perfume would be so much more...it is just OK. Infact it needs a little oomph.

This is the kind of fragrance I would associate with an 80 year old English lady from the 40s named Fran.

I find this sensual, but barely wearable--I have smelled this once before on an acquaintance, and found this a bizarre but sensual classic- a skin scent of an ice queen. I would think so much tuberose would give the impression of a warm voluptuous lady-it smells like cold milk on me, while it smelled like a heady, drying bouquet on the lady I first smelled it on. From a distance this must be more pleasant too, sniffing my wrist I find it a bit overwhelming. It is kind of elegant, but not for me. There is a harshness about this mix of chemicals, this is really the perfume of bombshells, in more ways than one. I actually prefer Bandit, even though I had a negative reaction to it at first.

Tuberose in my country of birth is called Azuzena, and it represents death. I really never liked tuberose scent as a child because it reminded me to funerals and deceased neighbors. However when I was introduced to Fracas some years back at Neiman Marcus, I couldn’t believe that this sophisticated, complex, elegant and divine scent had a lot of Azuzena notes. My grandma used to tell me how beautiful this fragrance was back in her 20’s, but I was never interested on it until I smelled it at Neiman Marcus. So I didn’t buy it right away and instead waited to see if could find the original version, since I imagined that such an old scent had been reformulated already. I managed to get half bottle of the original Fracas at www.theperfumedcourt.com, which resulted in a great asset to my collection.

Fracas opens with sweet and delicate notes of bergamot, mandarin, and lilac. The heart brings a charming fusion of white flowers. But by the time the Tuberose, strident and seductive shows itself, (no matter the veiled and flirty jasmine, white narcissus, gardenia, and lily of the valley and white iris); it is the tuberose that is locked in an almost painfully passionate embrace with the base notes of sandalwood, vetiver and sensual musk.

im jahr seiner enstehung 1948 war es ein paukenschlag von einer der wenigen weiblichen nasen der parfumwelt germain cellier, es ist ein rausch aus weissen blüten, der tuberose. robert piguet widmete diesen duft der schauspielerin edwige feuiliere. man sagt das er seine düfte stets an den geschlechtsteilen der frauen testete, so die pikante legende. nach seinem tod anfang der fünfziger verschwand fracas aus europa, um in den usa seine comeback zu feiern.
es ist gerade an der amerikanischen ostküste und bei bergdorf goodman einer der top ten düfte.

Tuberose ,tuberose and creamy tuberose.Thats it.For me is very plain,not complex at all.Sure i like it but it is not something to die for.I was expecting much more before i got it.

A vintage fragrance with prominent tuberose and I just love it. Fracas takes me back in time without smelling outdated. The mental images run rampant taking me to the 20's. I want to throw on a flapper dress, fishnets, hair in a bob, tons of makeup, drink a martini, listen to jazz and smoke one of those long cigarettes. Tuberose goes great with cigarette smoke too. VERY sexy. Not something I could wear everyday but I might have to pick up a bottle for fall/winter... hmmm maybe around Halloween and go as a flapper girl!

With apologies-this is putrid. i think the tuberose scents are something akin to territory marking entre females only. Suffocating tuberose mingled with a purile berry middle note and something musk does not spell "take me". In fact--most men i know LOATHE the smell of it. Sorry girls.

Fracas is my signature fragrance. I have had a love affair with it since the 60s when I first smelt it on the genius Ossie Clark whom I worked for. One whiff and I am back in his studio and that heady time in history! A truly unique fragrance and instantly recognisable for those in the know! Men adore this fruity lovely too!!I was broken hearted when this was discontinued and would search for it in every country I visited and sometimes a dusty bottle would be unearthed, thank goodness it has been reintroduced and it still smells the same as it did back in the 60s unlike many others that have been reformulated. One of the most iconic perfumes ever made!

All TUBEROSE! Which is perfect, because it is probably my favorite floral! I really love it, but it does need to be used in moderation!

Fracas is an amazing and extraordinary perfume, in which Classic femininity and contemporary sensibility run into this luxuriant white floral scent.
The power of seduction of tuberose, the white jasmine, jonquil, gardenia, rose of Bulgaria and orange flower in a profusion of delicate white flowers, with base of sandalwood, vetiver and musk. Fracas is a perfume that makes the difference when we are wearing it.

This is a very sophisticated and creamy jasmine. Unfortunately, it does clash with my skin chemistry. I was hoping it would work nicely because in the bottle, it's superb ...

Fracas belongs to a woman of beauty, elegance, sturdy self-confidence, and enchanting femininity. Though it doesn't work well with me, it certainly has my respect. It IS vintage after all, and MOST vintages deserve no less than awe. One spritz and this perfume creates a veil of rich, silky, and aromatic flowers on you. Once you get to the base, the silk veil unfolds gently, slowly...revealing a soft amber cardigan woven amidst the finest woodsy & earthy notes known to man.

This is coming from someone who usually runs away from Jasmine...but if I could wear it, I would, and I would wear it on proudly.

I am a bit scared of "Fracas" I must confess. She is so utterly beautiful and perfect that, while wearing her, she makes me sometimes painfully aware of my flaws…...

"Fracas" belongs on the red carpet….paparazzi taking her picture and she stunning, beautifully dressed up with a big smile. She IS all Tuberose and she knows exactly how beautiful she is……

I only wear "Fracas" while I am feeling absolute fabulous and confident of myself - nicely dressed-up with perfect hair and make-up. Otherwise, I could not take up with her….it is like standing next to a gorgeous super-model. If you are not completely self-confident you will disappear next to her and no one will ever take notice of you….

"Fracas" is therefore not easy to handle! As with all beautiful women, she can be quite demanding and obnoxious….if you cannot cope with her strong scent, she will walk all over you …she will wear you instead the other way round!

But, if she likes you….loves your skin chemistry, she will be the best friend you will ever have….she will generously share the limelight and will lend some of her beauty to you!

How to make friends with her? Flatter her, take her seriously and treat her with respect….take her out to the most beautiful places, but be strict! Only let a few drops of this heavenly jus touch your skin….otherwise she will be too much to bear!

Well I have respect for this fragrance as being a classic. I hesitate to call this a fresh floral and it hardly reminds me of fresh blooms though it is creamy and quite unique.
It is strong and gives off a lot of sillage, definitely for a woman who loves luxury, which is why I went out of my way to introduce it to my mother, who loves it. And I love it on her. She also likes to wear Michael by Michael Kors, which I think smells very different, but they both share a tuberose heart.

Intense white floral with incredible creaminess, daring but never gross, Fracas is the essence of happiness! When I wear my little drops of Fracas I feel like entering in a different world of pleasure, poetry, softness and love! First notes encourage me to go on, like a promise, "go on, there's much more". Like a sweet explosion of white flowers flying around my head like not- so-innocent fairies, tentalizing, they bring a ray of sun each weaving a web of golden light.
Fracas is not a scent for rush hours. No running into the city, no crowded places. Fracas is a multi-faceted cloud of tuberouse creaminess that deserves slow times to enjoy. It conjures images of intimacy, sensual happiness: think of a big white bed with silk linen, early summer, a window open over the bed with early sun passing through playing reflections with the white wall, bed linen and happy skins of two happy bodies. I see a hugging couple waking up in the summer light after a night of love . She's tender and beautiful, he's dreamy in love. They know each other spiritually and sexually and the more they do the more they feel love. No one is around... maybe a cat, maybe singing birds in the silence of a flowering garden outside. They smile knowing, no word needed. One minute or a hour? Who knows? Time is sooo slow and all around the light of gold envelops the whole scene. What will they do? Tea for two? A walk in the garden? The incredible plentyful happiness of the heart is there. Fracas is there: love, golden love, untouchable.

If every other fragrance you own disappears within a few hours, this is your perfume. It lives on well into the night. It's one of the most powerful and beautiful perfumes ever created. It's a woman... and you only need one spray on the wrist. On the neck, could be very intense. This is best in other places, so you get the scent of it without being overwhelmed.

I do deserve Fracas even though I am No Diva. My skin loves this. It is unlike anything I have ever smelt and it must be the Violet I'm getting the most of. To me this smells like Ripe Grapes off the vine ready to make a suculent devine wine. Ohh how this is not really white floral on me at all, it's deep red wine... Love you Fracas!

Wow, this scent is wonderful! It's the best tuberose I've tried since Estee Lauder Private Collection. It's very long lasting to boot. I can't say enough good things about it! This is a must try, especially for tuberose fans.
Oh yeah, great name too!

hace unos 10 años use este perfume...recuerdo el aroma a tuberosa mas que el de otra flor en el...
(tuberose most of all,nice perfume,but strong...)

Fracas is the reason some people believe they hate Big White Florals. (Just like Opium is the reason that for years I believed I hated Orientals... as it turns out, I hate patchouli and adore Orientals with no patchouli in them!) Fracas is the reason that every time I brought home a white-floral fragrance as a teenager, my mother made me take it back.

Fracas is a diva of a scent, with a personality as big as that of Maria Callas. I love her, but I do not really deserve her. She demands six dozen red roses in her dressing room, diamond and ruby jewelry, chilled champagne, evening gowns, and six pairs of Manolos to choose from, before getting into her stretch limo to go out.

My lifestyle includes jeans, twill pants, turtlenecks, and sensible mules. It includes three children, a dog, and a cat... when I wear Fracas, I feel like an imposter. She is too enormously gorgeous for my life.

When that changes, she will be my new best friend. Watch out: we will b*^$h-slap you with huge bouquets of tuberose at the grocery store. And you will adore us.

Fracas belongs on a diva's dressing table - the kind that has a diamond necklace draped over the mirror, a powder puff of rare scented talc below and letters from the fans strewn everywhere!

At first, I felt a bit - the words came to me in embarrassment - stately, wearing this perfume down the street. I felt too young and sharp for it. It does have a very traditional floral bouquet, with top notes that are clean and powdery, fresh without being medicinial...then as it settled and warmed another word for it came into my mind; ravishing.

The soapiness gave way to a luscious blend of orange flowers and tuberose - in fact, every other tuberose perfume I've tried pales into insignificance beside this rich creamy beauty. Sensual. Delicious.

Love at first sniff, I am definetely going to get a bottle of this in the very near future. Worth every penny...

A blond fragrance for a brunette.

When I wear Fracas I suddenly feel like noir star Veronica Lake but dripping in jewels.
It is a flower unapologetic in it's voluptuousness.
I was behind a woman wearing it like a rain coat in a coffee shop. I felt that sacrilegious and does the magical perfume a great disservice.
It calls for delicate layering from out of the bath to anointing lightly with it's holy tuberose.
It deserves cashmere or light evening gown and perfectly applied lipstick.

Not for the faint of heart. Fracas is serious business.

This is my absolute favorite fragrance. I travel quite a bit and I am always receiving compliments of the scent. Once when I was returning from Europe after a 12 hour flight I was complimented on the cologne and I raved that if I could still "smell" nice after that long a flight than the parfum had to be good. Wearing it makes me smile as it is really a head turner. I just adore the floral fresh scent as it is definitely feminine, romantic, and seductive. Although vintage it is still a first. I feel naked without it. It is the icing on the cake.

I have the tiny Parfume Extrait and have used it only sparingly because of the exorbitant cost to get more. This is a lovely, floral scent with a bit of spice lurking in the background, waiting for the unwary to wander by. I was very glad to find a good deal so I have even a small bottle of this lovely fragrance.

This is, as they say, the shit. I love tuberose, and this is the big one. I know this stuff is feminine as all hell, but it's just too good for me to give a damn. When I want to wear it secretly, I dab a little under my nose so I can smell it all day. Then other times I throw caution to the winds and shpritz it on. Then men move away from me on the subway and women look confused. It's big, sexy, and slutty, just like I like my lady friends. Although I can't stand her, I'm not surprised in the least that Courtney Love wears this.

This scent smells great! It reminds me of old Hollywood glamour. I actually heard that Marilyn Monroe wore Fracas, besides Chanel no.5. I never cared for no.5, but I have been searching for another timeless, sophisticated scent and Fracas is it! I love tuberose fragrances too, and Fracas falls into that category. So lovely.

My signature fragrance for the last year. I agree that it's strong, but I wear it every day. Makes me feel like a lady. I shop around and in the past year nothing has impressed me like Fracas. Luckily, my bf likes it as much as I do.

For years I have been reading and dreaming of Fracas, it did sound so good with opulent tuberose and everything else nice, maybe even my ultimate favourite candidate. So when I at last did get my sample, I was in great suspence.

And what a heaven Fracas is! It's even better than I did imagine it. So soft, velvety, creamy, ultra feminine. I do get loads of nice orange blossom at first, then arrive smoothest, most creamy tuberose of possible. Sweet but not sugary. I do not find Fracas too strong or overpowering on me at all.

Love it!

Fracas is an absolute must try fragrance. Even if you dislike it, it is a classic in the truest sense, and should be experienced at least once. I would never wear it personally (not a big floral lover), but the tuberose in this is so buttery, round, and lush, that it transports me to the tropics. It is gorgeous, even if it's not the perfume for me. Wear it with a light hand. :)

Very elegant, rich fragrance. I like strange warminess of the scent, and then there is something in composition that surrounds you with its aura, and you just can't resist. The composition itself is not something that can be understood by notes, its too complicated, it just have to be percieved. One of the most intriguing scents I came accross so far. After initial burst of warmness some soapy strange note starts emerging, I can't say if it annoys me or pleases, but I couldn't resist but spray Fracas on my wrist( which I don't do at all). After an hour I understood it is familiar to me! Can't say from where, but someone appearantly was using it from my environment..and I can't balme myself for not noticing it as a perfume, because it strangely blends into person, becomes his second skin, his things, and I can't blame the staying power either, which simply can't be competed with.. stayed as fresh on the wrist for hours and hours and hours.. as fresh, just more lingering and slightly softer.. and sweeter..on the next day. Amazing perfume.

Fracas is a gorgeous, heavy, loud floral. I didn't care for it at first, as I thought it was too overpowering. The strong tuberose aroma can be a bit offputting--it almost has a rubbery smell at first, but it gradually mellows on your skin to a softer floral. Fans of true floral scents will enjoy this one.

One of the sexiest & femminine fragrances ever created. A beautiful blend of rich, thick flowes and assertive base notes. Not a chioce of silly girls but of confident, strong, up on their own, women.

utterly feminine. like a cloak of invisibility. it's protecting me from the negative energy we are surrounded on a daily basis.
more sumptuous than Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier 'Tubereuse', richer than FM 'Carnal Flower' and way better than any of the designer fragrances which gravitate towards jasmine, tuberose, rose and orange blossom. I am a 28 year old man and I loooove wearing Fracas. do you think I care what people think about my obsession w/ this fragrance?

I love Fracas. And like all old-fashioned perfumes, it lasts forever! :):):) This is not for the faint of heart. But it underscores my assertion that new frangrances don't last anything. And no, it's not my skin. Fracas, Opium, KL (Karl Lagerfeld), Serge Lutens, Michael Kors, and others like them last for ever on me. It's just some of the new ones. Bummer.

It's a sexy, voluptuous floral that every woman should at least try. It definitely has a vintage feel, but however it is not outdated. I love it very much, it exudes the beauty of women; very effeminate. Awesome quality, too! It makes me think of pale pink lingerie with ruffles, oddly enough ;p. Tuberose is the note that I remember the most from when I tried it.

I adore Fracas. It is glamorous, feminine
and seductive. Even though it is vintage, it still manages to smell modern, yet original.