Vintage perfume Imprudence by Worth EDC 250 ml splash in box, flacon Rene Lalique.

Dated 1938-1940. Extremely rare.

Conditions:

New, sealed flacon in handmade box.

History:

Maison Worth established in 1856, as French fashion house, by Englishman, Charles Frederick Worth (1826 – 1885). He was the first couturier to use live models, considered today as the father of haute couture.

Charles Frederick as well as his sons did not care about anything but high fashion.

Only the third generation (Jean Charles and Jacques Worth) recognized the great potential of perfume business. They founded Les Parfums Worth in 1924.

In collaboration with famous perfumer Maurice Blanchet and genius Rene Lalique, who designed and manufactured flacons, Les Parfums Worth launched over 20 fragrances between 1924 and 1947.

Launched:

1938. Discontinued in 1960s.

Perfumer:

Maurice Blanchet.

Flacon creator:

Rene Lalique.

Odor profile:

The only fragrance, created by Worth to scent the fur. Dark and warm, alluring and seductive, long lasting perfume with animalic oriental drydown and leather nuances.

Main notes to mention bergamot, honeysuckle, neroli,  tuberose, orange blossom, jasmine, rose, lilac, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, cedar, Mousse de Saxe, castoreum, ambergris, civet, musk, vanilla, leather.

Dating clues:

World War II shuts down the main production and most of the business of René Lalique.

His factory at Wingen-sur-Moder was blocked by Nazis from September 1939 till May 1945.

Presumably Worth possessed some stock of the related bottles, enabled him to spread his sales till 1940.

Volume marking just  ¼ Litre  (no oz) is contemporary to 1938-1940.

Reference:

https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/arts-and-crafts-biographies/rene-lalique

Weight:

612 g.

Shipping costs:

€ 7,00 (Netherlands).

€ 20,00 (European Union).