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Imprudence(1938)

Worth · Worth in-house perfumers · Floral

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An aldehydic amber composition from Worth's in-house perfumers, opening on bergamot and aldehydes before a floral heart, closing on amber, musk, and vanilla.

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 →
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Brand
Worth
Launched
1938
Family
Floral

An aldehydic amber composition from Worth's in-house perfumers, opening on bergamot and aldehydes before a floral heart, closing on amber, musk, and vanilla. Imprudence, Recklessness, suggests a bold, unguarded character, part of a small genre of French perfumery names built around suggestive personality traits rather than flowers or places.

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Top notes
BergamotAldehydes
Heart notes
Mixed Florals
Base notes
AmberMuskVanilla
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● drafted · last checked 2026-07-16