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BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Rice
Warm rice, soft milk, quiet woods
Olivier Cresp composed Dirty Rice around an unusual centre: a warm, slightly sweet basmati rice accord. Bergamot and almond open it with a little light, and a woody, musky base is meant to feel like skin. BORNTOSTANDOUT tells it as a scent about closeness, and it stays soft and quiet from start to finish.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
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Heart notes
- Basmati Rice
- Peony
- Milk
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Base notes
- Sandalwood
- Vetiver
- Cedarwood
- Musk
- Cetalox
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
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In the same spirit
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Bergamot and almond
The opening is short and bright. Bergamot gives a clean lift, and almond rounds it off at once, so the citrus never turns sharp. Together they act as a soft doorway into the rice at the centre, which soon takes the lead.
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The rice accord
Basmati rice is the centre of the scent: warm, slightly sweet and a little creamy. Peony adds a light floral softness and milk deepens the creamy side. Nothing here is loud. The three notes read as one soft warmth that stays close to the skin.
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A base that feels like skin
Sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver give the base a dry, woody frame, while musk and Cetalox keep it soft and clean. This is what the brand means by closeness: calm, warm woods that settle on the skin instead of a heavy, sugary finish.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Wearing it
A quiet perfume for close company: everyday wear, a calm evening, or a working day when you want a soft scent beside you. Two or three sprays on neck and wrists are enough. Woods and musk come forward slowly as the Eau de Parfum settles.
Who it suits
Dirty Rice is classed as unisex. It suits people who like gentle, creamy scents with some texture rather than loud sweetness, and who want something that feels personal. If you expect fruit or heavy dessert notes, this is a more restrained, woody-milky choice.
Why choose BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Rice
Dirty Rice puts a basmati rice accord in the middle and keeps everything around it calm. Olivier Cresp is the perfumer named on the brand's own page. BORNTOSTANDOUT is a Seoul house, and its white bottles with red lettering reinterpret Joseon-era white porcelain.
At a glance
- House
- BORNTOSTANDOUT
- Perfumer
- Olivier Cresp
- Year
- 2022
- Size
- 50 ml
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
What is the main idea of Dirty Rice?
A warm, slightly sweet basmati rice accord with peony and milk, framed by bergamot and almond above and woods and musk below. The brand presents it as a scent about closeness.
Is it a sweet perfume?
Gently so. Rice and milk bring a soft sweetness, but the pyramid has no vanilla or caramel, and sandalwood, vetiver and cedarwood keep the base dry and woody.
What does Eau de Parfum mean for this one?
BORNTOSTANDOUT states 30 to 40 percent fragrance concentration for its Eau de Parfum line. That is a rich strength, so a few sprays are enough.
Would it work as a gift?
Yes, for someone who likes soft, creamy and woody scents. It is unisex and calm in tone, so it suits everyday wearers as well as people who prefer gentle perfumes.
The house
About BORNTOSTANDOUT
Borntostandout is a Seoul house launched in 2022 with the motto ‘We rebel against the standards’. Its white bottles with red lettering reinterpret Joseon-era porcelain, and each perfume, provocatively named and composed by a credited outside perfumer, is an Eau de Parfum or a concentrated Extrait Extrême.
- A Seoul house launched in April 2022
- Motto: ‘We rebel against the standards’; the names are deliberately provocative
- White bottles with red lettering, a reinterpretation of Joseon-era white porcelain
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