Applause

I just spritzed Applause on myself a few minutes ago, so this is my initial review: Applause smells very similar to Fracas when it's been on my clothing for a day or two. Not bad, especially for the price I paid. The initial spray is fairly strong - not as brazen as Fracas, but nice and bright. I'll comment more as the fragrance develops on my skin. Applause also reminds me of Dali Wild, as DW also smells quite a bit of Fracas that's seeped into your clothing. I sprayed Applause on one hand and Wild on the other, and now that they've both calmed down, I can detect the difference in their drydowns. DW has become a soft, powdery Dove-soap fragrance. Applause, on the other hand, is something fruity (but not sweet). Passion fruit, maybe? BTW, Parfumo lists these notes for Applause - they're a little different from those listed here on Fragrantica: Top Notes Melon, Blackcurrant Heart Notes Mango, Passion fruit, Tuberose Base Notes Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver

This is nothing like Fracas, IMO. There is no tuberose here. This is just a delicate pretty fragrance that reminds me of apple blossoms. Wearing to the office in winter, but it is reminiscent of spring when the trees start to bud and bloom. This is not like a flower in the garden, but more like a blossom on a tree.I bought five fragrances from this house and am loving every one so far.

Agree with an earlier reviewer, this is Fracas Junior. Amazingly good longevity, suitable for most occasions, and a pretty good price to boot. Good strong sillage, which means you...the wearer, can actually enjoy the fragrance. You can’t say that about every fragrance out there. Highly recommended if White Flowers, gardenias, Tuberose are your thing.

This is a pretty bouquet of white flowers - the top notes are bright and beautiful but it wears very lightly. It's like a very simplified Fracas and is pretty much a gardenia type eau de toilette - not much development or depth. As it dries down it has a creamy white wood base. When it settles after the first few minutes it would be ideal for a spring day and fine for office wear when the real full on Fracas would be too, too much

Delightful white floral that’s not overcrowded by tuberose. It’s hard to find a white floral without loads of tuberose, but sometimes that’s nice to have. Thank goodness I have never been able to find even a hint of the alleged cantaloupe/muskmelon note in this. There is a bit of black currant to tether this and keep it from floating off in a sweet cloud of magnolia/jasmine/orange blossom. Applause takes forever to dry down. The first few times I wore it, Applause seemed linear; however, after twelve hours or more the woody notes finally appear. If you wear this, wear it for the white flowers. Andrew French seems to work only for Lady Forbes. All of the Castle Forbes scents have a common texture; they are strong, high quality original scents at excellent prices for what you get. Highly recommended.