Fracas by Robert Piguet and Agatha by Agatha Brown
Fracas and Agatha aren’t necessarily smell-alikes. What connects these scents together for me is the presence of a luscious, creamy tuberose. Fracas features the notes of bergamot, orange blossom, leafy green, peach, tuberose, jasmine, carnation, pink geranium, gardenia, lilly of the valley, iris, sandalwood, musk, moss, and cedar. The notes for Agatha are: jasmine, tuberose, spicy persimmon, passion fruit, woods, amber, and myrrh. Upon first application, they’re rather distant. Agatha starts out with a pronounced tuberose, fruit, and jasmine blend. Fracas, on the other hand, greets you with a subtle bergamot, peach, and orange blossom combo, gradually morphing into a creamy flowery tuberose. Fracas is definitely more complex in composition. If I had to describe them in short, I’d say Agatha is a fruity tuberose, and Fracas is a green flowery tuberose. They’re both quite heady and creamy. Upon drydown, Agatha stays faithful to the luscious, fruity tuberose with some amber undertones while Fracas reveals creamy tuberose with added touches of moss and cedar.
Fracas is available at various fragrance discount sites. Agatha can be purchased directly from the Agatha online shop.
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6 comments June 7th, 2006
Today I’m wearing my favorite Ginger Ciao perfume oil by Yosh Han. It has the notes of black coconut, tiger lilly, neroli, ylang-ylang, ginger, and basil. I’ve tried several coconut fragrances, and I must say Ginger Ciao surpasses them all. First of all, it’s a perfume oil, and I don’t favor oils mostly because they tend to turn on my skin after about fifteen minutes. This one doesn’t only turn but actually develops om my skin and stays on for hours. Secondly, the notes are masterfully blended. Ginger and basil are softened by ylang-ylang with a warm accord of coconut. It’s predominantly a coconut scent, with just a slight twinge of ginger and a suntan lotion feel. Perfect for hot summer days!