4160 Tuesdays 2016 EDP

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An Excess of Carelessness

by Sarah McCartney

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4160 Tuesdays An Excess of Carelessness is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016, created by Sarah McCartney. An Excess of Carelessness opens with Bergamot, settles into a heart of Heliotrope and Coumarin, and dries down to a base of Amber and Vanillin. 4160 Tuesdays's An Excess of Carelessness carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Divisive, to say the least, "An Excess of Carelessness" is either a weak, disappointing skin scent or a subtle, sophisticated nod to the Roaring Twenties. Don't expect big Gatsby energy from this one; it's a quiet whisper rather than a jazz-era roar.
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  • Subtle
  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
  • Soft
  • Powdery
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An Excess of Carelessness Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bergamot100%
Heartas listed
Heliotrope54%
Coumarin46%
Baseas listed
Vanillin59%
Amber41%

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Winter

A cool-weather and shoulder-season scent. The soft powdery-vanillin warmth and heliotrope-almond body read best across winter and spring, where the close, vintage-floral aura sits comfortably without turning heavy.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its low sillage and quiet, powdery nature make it an easy office companion that won't crowd a room. The close-wearing skin-scent character suits casual daily wear and intimate dates, but the deliberate lack of projection makes it a weak pick for formal events that ask for presence, and far too subdued for sport.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Vanillin from Vanillin

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

Imagine a soft, powdery veil, warmed by amber and vanillin, then brightened for a fleeting moment by a whisper of bergamot. Heliotrope adds to the gentle, almond-tinged powderiness, creating a vintage-inspired embrace that sits close to the skin. This isn't a blast of vanilla, but a more hushed, elegant interpretation, hinting at classic perfumes while remaining distinctly modern in its subtlety.

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