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BORNTOSTANDOUT Purple Stain
Saffron, caramel, balsam and oud
Wine stains spreading across the pages of an old leather journal are the image behind Purple Stain. Jordi Fernández opens it with saffron, cinnamon bark, nutmeg, ginger, mandarin and bergamot, warms the heart with orange blossom, caramel, Peru balsam and vanilla, and dries it down to smoky oud, patchouli and cypriol.
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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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- Strong
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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A spiced opening
The top is busy and warm. Saffron, cinnamon bark, nutmeg and ginger extract bring a dry, aromatic heat, while mandarin and bergamot set bright citrus against it, so the spice never feels closed in. It is an opening of contrasts: hot and fresh at once.
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Caramel, balsam and orange blossom
The heart softens the spice. Caramel and vanilla bring a deep, rich sweetness, Peru balsam adds a warm, resinous depth, and orange blossom keeps a floral light running through it. The sweetness is dark rather than sugary.
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Smoke and resin
Oud, patchouli and cypriol give the base its smoky, earthy, woody weight, while akigalawood adds a dry, spiced wood and cistus concrete a dark, resinous warmth. Ambrofix lengthens the finish and keeps it smooth. As an extrait, it stays close and dense.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Evenings and cold weather
Purple Stain is an Extrait Extrême, dense and made to stay close to the skin, so one or two sprays are enough. It suits autumn and winter evenings, dinners and occasions that call for a rich, dark scent. Apply to chest or neck and let the citrus and spice open first.
Who it is for
Classed as unisex. It suits people who like spiced, resinous and smoky perfumes with a sweet, balsamic centre, and who are comfortable with oud in the base. If you prefer fresh, light or purely floral scents, this will feel heavy and dark.
Why choose BORNTOSTANDOUT Purple Stain
Purple Stain belongs to the brand's Extrait Extrême line, which BORNTOSTANDOUT states at 55-62 percent fragrance concentration and ages for three months in Onggi, traditional Korean pottery. Jordi Fernández is the perfumer named on the product page.
At a glance
- House
- BORNTOSTANDOUT
- Perfumer
- Jordi Fernández
- Year
- 2025
- Size
- 50 ml
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
What is Extrait Extrême?
It is BORNTOSTANDOUT's higher-concentration line, stated at 55-62 percent fragrance concentration and aged for three months in Onggi pottery. Here it is listed as an Extrait de Parfum.
Is there a wine note?
Not in the pyramid. Wine is the brand's image for the scent; the notes are saffron and spices, caramel, vanilla, Peru balsam and a base of oud, patchouli and cypriol.
Is it very smoky?
The brand describes the drydown as smoky oud with patchouli and cypriol, but caramel, vanilla and orange blossom in the heart keep a sweet, warm layer beside it.
How should I apply it?
Sparingly: one or two sprays on neck or chest. An extrait of this density needs little, and the spice and citrus at the top need a few minutes before the sweet heart appears.
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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