Petit Fracas

I am both curious and suspicious when it comes to supposedly modernized or revisited versions of classic perfumes: on one hand I do understand marketing rules and the willing of many Brands to be up-to-date without abandoning the glorious trail left by their masterpieces, on the other I think there is - or there must be - a good reason for a fragrance to be considered as timeless and often used as a comparative for valuing other scents in the same category, hence there’s no need to appeal younger crowd with kind of easier to wear variations. But hey, that’s just my humble opinion, and sometimes I get surprised by the beauty of some historical fragrances’s little sisters (or, age-wise, even children or nephews to them). That’s what happened with Petit Fracas. This fragrance somehow manages to fascinate me, and while I feel I could never pull off the opulent and uncompromising Fracas I would gladly find a place in my wardrobe for this one. Since my first encounter with Petit Fracas the word “retro” instinctively popped up in my mind without any apparent reason (even though I suppose tuberose is responsible for that kind of ancient vibe).. each time I dab some drops from my sample I am carried away by the reverie of being a young lady in the early Twentieth century, meeting my lover in an intricate maze surrounded by sultry flowers and succulent fruits while a chilly wind moves my hair and my velvet dress. An almost caramelized pear greets me, made even more vivacious and youthful by an enticing breath of brisky citrus notes; as soon as this EDP settles on my skin, I am introduced to a harmonious, elegant, softly creamy accord of white flowers, powdery cocoa and tuberose, here thankfully enhanced in its fruity and mouth-watering facets and almost devoid of its usual intoxicating vibe. The whole effect feels much more abstract than natural, as if the perfumer wanted to evoke a precise feeling or painting an image instead of replicating the smell of flowers and fruits: whiffs of delicate petals and juicy nuances surround me like a gentle breeze, and as minutes pass I am more and more reminded of the smell of something... wedding’s confetti! More exactly, the romantic and vaguely nostalgic scent of those little tulle envelops in which each almond is enclosed, retaining the smooth and ethereal aroma of sugar and fabric (it's surprising how the scent of white florals is able to suggest such olfactory sensations depending on the way it is rendered - coconut, butter, almonds, even peach at times - and that's one of the reasons why I find those notes so fascinating and magical). The fragrance doesn’t seem to change drastically from there on, it just gets a bit rounder and more intimate in the drydown, dominated by a soapy hint of tuberose lying on a base of sweet musk and subtle sandalwood that accompanies me for several hours. A huge sillage is not to be found here, this EDP lingers tenaciously but in an extremely natural way on skin... I guess people around me would get a sophisticated, feminine and slightly malicious trail as I pass by wearing Petit Fracas. All in all a very well done and lovable fragrance, a must-try for white floral lovers: thank you again, dear Fragrantica friend, for your thoughtful gift of this sample :) (While the familiarity with Fracas is pretty detectable, I honestly don’t get strong similarities to Madonna Truth or Dare - except they’re both centered on white flowers and sweet notes... this one is subtler, more refined and doesn’t show the suntan lotion effect I definitely get from ToD. I like both, but in a different way and for different reasons).

Petit Fracas has become one of my top favorite fragrances to wear. One that I would choose to keep if I had to downscale my collection to a mere two or three scents. Usually I have trouble detecting the subtlties of contrast if the fragrance is super sweet. That makes it less challenging for my senses...and if there is one thing I am sure about it is that I must be challenged. Otherwise I tend to get bored. This fragrance started out as if it could go that direction for me, but it soon started to intrigue me First, there is that fatty cocoa-butter accord, kind of chocolatey at that. Weird, I thought crossed with Tuberose, which my skin tends to overpower at any amount. Then there at the other side comes the citrus-the concerntrated kind like in the cannisters one adds water to to make juice! This couldn't work!! But it happended!! With each wearing what seemed random settled into something that not only made sense, but a stunner!! Wow, a contemporary perfume that I could sink my claws into. Every time I wore it I fell a little more in love with it, until I became besotted with it. I'ts that pear!!! So juicy and wondrfully reminicent of my favorite Bosc in full ripeness. The pear was a genius addition, rounding out the sweetness. I must say much more appealing than that peach for me in the original. I love Fracas Original. It is a work of art. I feel a little uncomfortable wearing it everyday because on my skin it feels frankly sexually provocative. Truthfully,there isn't a fragrance that I know of that smells so blatantly sexual. All those fleshy flowers!! On my skin, Petit translates as both elegant and free spirited. The whole composition is awesomely concentrated and long-lasting. You can count on a wallop of sillage, so be careful with this one. Original never really grounds itself on me. It's imprint is fleeting, then is detected in drifts and drafts. A contemporary fragrance that doesn't have that super strong alcohol burst early on.. Another sign of the caliber of this fragrance. For what it is: a pure five. Excellent ingredients, longevity sillage which makes it is so worth it's price tag. While there are many perfumes that I am not sure about repurchasing, Petit is the Fracas for me!

this is a really cool perfume. i wore it for the first time a couple days ago. it lingered a full day after on my clothes, one of the longest lasting perfumes i've ever experienced, and the scent evolution is pretty much perfect. it doesn't stray too far from the initial spray, but it settles and calms down from what starts out as an almost metallic bubble-gum smell. Maybe i'm not describing it correctly, but i don't mean it in a negative way. I really like it. I don't think it's juvenile or 'young'. Petit Fracas suggests that its a toned down and less fierce version of Fracas, which I don't have experience with, but I can say that this one is bold all on its own. It's very distinctive, and the longevity and sillage is up there with Alien, so if you're looking for something really unique but not ubiquitous, this could be worth looking into. It's loud, but it still smells niche and refined, albeit the scent does come across as somewhat synthetic. It's an interesting paradox. This is a very confident perfume. I cant see a young girl wearing it at all. It's actually quite suggestive even though its almost candy-like quality can seem innocent. I wouldnt call it sweet in the same way as some fruity perfumes are. It's not mass market. I'd describe it as electric, intoxicating and surprisingly dark and mysterious despite the lack of the usual suspects in its notes composition. If I smelled this on someone I'd absolutely have to know what it was. THis was a blind buy for me but I think most would want to test it first. Although I can't pick apart the notes as i find it very well blended, my overall impression, which would disagree with some of the reviews I see here, is that this is not an innocent girly fragrance. It's more like an innocence lost fragrance, which just might convince you it's sweet when it's actually very devious.

Tuberose is one of my fav floral notes, and if it's one of yours, this is a *must have* for your collection. I actually initially smelled this in Bergdorf's like 5 years ago and it was so memorable and special that it has been on my 'want' list ever since. Funny enough, the salesperson at the RP counter was actually very rude and when I went to explore other Robert Piguet frags, she was like, "These are too sophisticated for you. Try this:" and dismissively handed me the blotter of Petit Fracas. I was so turned off by her attitude, I didn't want to smell it, BUT, LOL, she was right! It was perfect for me! (I mean there are still many other RP frags I have not tried and she is the reason why, but I digress...) This is the perfect candied, bubblegummy (but not too bubblegummy) tuberose. It's got depth, warmth, and dimension from the cacao, but a light, soft, juiciness from the pear. It is somehow so playful, fun and youthful, while still being absolutely sophisticated, well-blended, and artful. It's youthful luxury with great projection, sillage and lasting power. Wore it all day, and at the end of the day, I was still getting whiffs. If you like Gucci Bloom, Tocca Florence, etc... you will LOVE this. It's a step up.

For me Petit Fracas is love at first sight. A nice lady at bergdorf goodman sprayed it on me and I couldn't' stop sniffing off my wrist. I usually do not buy perfumes after first encounter; I would do tons of research and try a sample for at least 10 times to make sure I truly like the perfume. Petit Fracas is the first perfume ever that makes me fall in love after one spray. The rest is history. Creamy, divine, super long-lasting - which is a must for me when I buy perfumes. Usually I put it on in the morning, and I can still smell a strong endnote at night. If I put it on my hair, it would last for days. I always get tons of compliments when I wear it, and my friends would always say "ah this scent is so YOU!" I wore it during one of our first dates with my boyfriend, and I still remember the look of enchantment on his face. Petit Fracas has quickly become my signature. As a white floral lover who demands long-lasting power, I'm truly grateful that I found my signature!

I may have reviewed this before but I’m wearing it again now in warmer weather and it’s such a stunner. I’m surprised this isn’t more popular because it’s really different from other florals, but then again this brand doesn’t do a lot of heavy marketing. Fracas was overbearing for me. I’ve had this bottle since I was 26. I’m 32 now and I don’t wear it as much as I would have if I didn’t have a bad memory of a bad relationship associated with it. Otherwise, I would have considered it signature worthy. Is it sweet? Definitely, in a floral way. To me, it smells like candy in the classiest way possible. It’s a very girly fragrance that’s also very sexy and intoxicating. Nothing heavy or skanky about it, which I love. It lasts and it projects. I love the spray nozzle too (it comes out like a mist). I think it’s perfect for women in their 20s-30s. If you’re looking for a non-boring, addictive floral that not everyone is wearing, give this a try.

I'm new to niche perfumes, so I won't tell what I taste when I'm wearing a fragrance, because I haven't enough experience and knowledge, but I'll explain how it makes me feel: I think every scent recounts a different story, that may diverge from one another but has the same raw plot. Petit Fracas starts with something already known: a familiar, warm, confortating vibe, that reminds me of a classy young woman- yet not a girl- well-mannered and classic (a bit retrò, too). Later there comes unexpectedely a flirtating, decadent and perhaps nasty turn-up, lighted by a citrus note. Even though in a contemporary key. The result is very actual, sexy but also really misterious and sophisticated. I think this scent talks about a jeune femme who just wants to pretend she's a respectable bourgeuois, although she's a modern seducing revoutionary, fighting conformism with a little fracas! I agree, it's not for everyone.

Aurelien Guichard. This guy does not make a loser. Ever. Updating a classic house is a gigantic feat. For Piguet, hes made them all interesting and likeable... I thought I was going to hate this. Pears ...how many times are perfumers dragging out pears on the top. It makes me cringe. However in PF, he pairs this with fresh citrus, tangy rhubarb and a mentholated cool tuberose opens the scent for me. Somehow this works..and works very well. Its a fresh sour take on the tuberose game without veering too green, too oily. ,too humid etc..the bubblegum of the tuberose balances the opening. The Fracas floral heart opens without the full bodied peach note, and I feel the exclusion keeps this modern.Sandalwood, cocoa and musk anchor the scent giving it good longevity and arms length sillage. Sometimes Grande Fracas can be a bit much, but this is a tuberose lovers daily driver. Lovely

I got a sample of this fragance earlier on today and so far I've been testing it on a paper strip. My first impression goes as follows: The scent is actually very familiar to my nose - maybe it's the bubblegum note, though I wouldn't say it's entirely bubblegum, it's more like a mix of bubblegum with that fruit tea I used to drink as a child, combined with the scent of gummy bears I think (it feels kind of nostalgic). :) Very interesting and definitely not something I already have in my collection. The scent is airy and light, yet very noticeable. I can definitely smell the pear, tuberose and jasmine element there. I may buy a full bottle of this later on and will further search for another tuberose based perfumes. Delicious! :)

Petit Fracas is an exuberant fragrance that never fails to make me feel a little happier. It kicks off with a huge blast of fresh mandarin orange peels and pear jam. The heart of the fragrance is all about rich chocolate, lush gardenia and creamy, buttery tuberose. The sillage is huge for the first hour or so, but it quiets down to a cocoa-dusted tuberose-gardenia nestled in a cozy cocoon of nutty, creamy-woody-vanilla that sits close to the skin. If any of this gets on sweaters or scarves, it settles in attractively and lasts forever. Side note: This does not smell like a flanker. It's loud and it has a good dollop of tuberose, but it's not much like original Fracas at all.

Omg talk about underrated. I finally figured out why this perfume is a love for me, I mean Big League love. This is a gourmand for the floral lover. I never really got into the gourmand kick but now I can officially print a name badge and join the gourmies. Sweet creamy chocolate swirled with a syrupy pear topped with the cleanest tuberose ever. It doesn't smell weird at all - it's perfection! I am a white floral lover and I think this is better than Fracas because it literally brings joy to my soul. This is not a sophisticated perfume like it's mother. I appreciate the original for what it is but petite is so much easier to love.

I find I definitely prefer this to the original Fracas, at least in current formulation, for longevity and beauty. The vintage Fracas is wonderful, but that's a different story. The pear in this is absolutely glorious, so natural. I don't detect too much cocoa, but this is primarily a fruity/floral scent... only done correctly and not in such a boring way as many other modern ones are done. This has elegance and stands on it's own two feet, rather than riding the wagon of Fracas or other scents of the same genre. Elegant to its last breath which comes at least 8 hours after application.

I received this perfume today as part of a graduation/xmas gift from mum and sis. I already own Visa of which I absolutely love. Petit Fracas is just as beautiful in a completely different way. Its such an interesting clean musky sensual scent - not as sweet as Visa albeit just as refined and charming. I love the fact that both perfumes stand out from a lot of generic smells on the market. Such a comforting scent that is far more innocent compared to its 'bomb-shell' sister Fracas.

What a lovely perfume this is!! So feminine and sweet, a perfectly executed fruity-floral. It opens with clean, white flowers alongside a very prominent candied juicy pear note. My big fear with white floral perfumes is that they will smell overly sharp or soapy - none of that here. As this develops into the drydown, you pick up more and more of that cocoa note. Who knew cocoa, pear and tuberose would be so lovely. I can't get enough of it.

Oh, Petit Fracas, you delicious, reasonably priced little gem! I love you, though I know those around me will hate you. V fruity and sweet. I am surrounded by a happy little cloud! I thought I was smelling vanilla, but maybe it is a combination of gourmand pear and chocolate? Narrowly escapes the Dreaded Pit of Bubblegum that Mancera's Velvet Vanilla (similar, but less smooth) falls into. Sillage: moderate. Longevity: good!

Petit Fracas is a gourmand tuberose perfume. The opening is sweet and fresh at the same time, pear and citrusses play nicely together. In the heart it's a Fracas - I mean a wonderful tuberose. And the base...the base is just a delight, sweet and chocolaty. Petit Fracas is playful, joyous and flirting younger sister of charming and elegant Fracas. Very enjoyable!

Petit Fracas is a wonderfully romantic, feminine, classic scent. It reminds me of black and white movies and ballroom dancing. I smell gardenia but the ingredients on this web page call out the tuberose as the main note. It also has a tiny, barely-there hint of musk. I think this is a classic that's wearable at all times.

I just received this in the mail. I have to say that I LOVE it! It's sweet, but not overly so. It gives me a fresh, modern, youthful vibe. I can actually see this as a year-round fragrance. I have its mother, Fracas, which I have yet to open. I think that I may go ahead and open it or wait for my Gucci Bloom to arrive.

This is one of the best tuberose fragrances. Something so ethereal and intoxicating about it. It really got me into tuberose. Highly recommend if you are into tuberose or want to dabble. She's lovely. I don't love straight floral fragrances but this has some sweetness and nuance to it.

An amazing summer fragrance. Beautiful, extravagant and more than a tiny bit naughty. It smells like Fracas’ younger sister got into the sweet Pear Sangria at the Midsummers night party at the villa. A little boozy, and oh so sweet. It’s like a wink and a kiss