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BORNTOSTANDOUT Drunk Saffron
Plum, saffron, leather and coffee
Saffron, leather and a touch of roasted coffee make up the heart of Drunk Saffron, set between a top of plum and brandy and a base of Indonesian patchouli, vanilla and musk. Honorine Blanc composed it, and the brand stages it as a velvet-dark night of indulgence, stolen pleasures and secrets.
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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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- Occasion
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Plum dipped in brandy
The top has only two notes. Plum gives dark, slightly tart fruit and brandy wraps it in a warm, boozy softness, so the opening feels like fruit steeped in spirit. It is dense and dark rather than bright, and it sets the mood for everything that follows.
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Saffron on leather
Saffron takes the centre with a dry, warm spice, and leather adds a supple, smooth texture. A touch of coffee brings roasted depth. Together the three read dark and velvety, with the spice in front and the leather giving the scent its character.
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Earth and cream below
Indonesian patchouli gives the base an earthy depth, vanilla rounds it with creamy sweetness, and musk keeps the finish soft and close to the skin. After the spice of the heart, a quiet, warm ground remains. It dries down dark and calm.
Wearing it
When, who and why
After dark
Drunk Saffron is made for evenings, autumn and winter, when dark fruit, leather and patchouli feel at home. Start with two sprays on wrists and neck; the spice and leather are present from the heart onward, so build up carefully.
Who will like it
Classed as unisex. It suits people who enjoy dark, spiced perfumes with leather and a gourmand touch, and who like a scent with some mystery to it. If you prefer light, fresh or sugary perfumes, the saffron, leather and coffee will feel too serious.
A short pyramid with a firm idea
The pyramid has just eight notes, and all of them serve the picture of a dark, indulgent night: plum and brandy, saffron, leather and coffee, patchouli, vanilla and musk. Honorine Blanc is credited by BORNTOSTANDOUT, which presents the perfume as one about indulgence and stolen pleasures.
At a glance
- House
- BORNTOSTANDOUT
- Perfumer
- Honorine Blanc
- Year
- 2022
- Size
- 50 ml
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
Does it contain leather?
Yes, leather is listed in the heart, beside saffron and coffee. The brand calls it supple leather: it gives the spice a smooth texture and does not appear in the top or the base.
Is saffron the main note?
Saffron leads the heart and gives the perfume its name, but it shares the stage with leather and coffee, and the plum and brandy at the top set the tone first.
Is it a winter perfume?
Largely, yes. Dark plum, brandy, leather and patchouli suit cool air and evenings best. In warm weather one spray is enough, and it works better at night than in daylight.
Is the coffee note strong?
The brand speaks of a touch of roasted coffee in the heart, so it supports the saffron and leather instead of leading. It brings bitter, roasted depth rather than sweetness.
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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