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Capricci(1960)

Nina Ricci · Nina Ricci in-house perfumers · Chypre

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An aldehydic mixed-floral composition from Nina Ricci's in-house perfumers, opening on bergamot and aldehydes before a blended floral heart, closing on oakmoss, musk, and amber. Capricci, Caprices or Whims, suggests a playful, spontaneous character, offered alongside the house's more historically significant L'Air du Temps and Coeur Joie as part of Ricci's broader 1960s catalog.

Did you know? This scent's aldehydes carry a famous origin myth — the "accidental overdose" story behind Chanel No. 5 — that historians say probably isn't true. Read the full story →

Brand

Nina Ricci

Perfumer

Nina Ricci in-house perfumers

Launched

1960

Family

Chypre

Capricci is a fragrance from Nina Ricci, released in 1960 and composed by Nina Ricci in-house perfumers. It sits in the Chypre family. It opens with Bergamot and Aldehydes, moves into a heart of Mixed Florals, and settles into a base of Oakmoss, Musk, and Amber.

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