Robert Piguet 1948 EDP

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Fracas

by Germaine Cellier

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Robert Piguet Fracas is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1948, created by Germaine Cellier. Fracas opens with Hyacinth, Green Notes, Bergamot, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, Iris, and Violet, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Sandalwood. Robert Piguet's Fracas carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

Fracas is the OG tuberose, a monumental, polarising fragrance that's either 'sex in a bottle' or cloying dated hairspray, depending on your skin and the day. Don't blind buy, but give this queen a respect she deserves.
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Fracas Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Fracas is a powerhouse, often described as 'heavy' and 'loud', making it less suitable for office wear. Its voluptuous white floral and sensual character, frequently associated with 'grown women' and 'date night', make it perfect for formal events and romantic encounters.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Fracas erupts with a creamy, almost bubblegum-sweet tuberose, joined by a heady chorus of white florals like gardenia and jasmine. A surprising peachy fruitiness adds a lush, ripe dimension, balanced by hints of green and a musky, woody base. It's a grand, opulent floral, utterly unambiguous and full-bodied from start to finish.

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