Borntostandout Black Creme Extrait

Description

Black Crème is Borntostandout's Extrait Extrême answer to hedonism after hours: velvet couches, half-finished desserts, a night that's tipped past comfortable into excess. Perfumer Quentin Bisch opens it with candle wax, iris, milk, and ambrette, then pushes into leather, vanilla, agarwood, and myrrh before it settles on caramel, sandalwood, amber, and Georgywood. At 55–62% oil concentration and aged for months in traditional Korean onggi earthenware, this isn't a polite vanilla. It's decadence with a leather-and-oud edge that keeps it from ever going soft.

Scent Character

• Sweet & Gourmand (Caramel, Vanilla, Milk): 40%
• Woody & Leather (Sandalwood, Georgywood): 30%
• Powdery Floral (Iris, Ambrette): 20%
• Oud & Resinous (Agarwood, Myrrh): 10%

Translation: a creamy, powdery gourmand wrapped in leather and a real streak of agarwood, sweet with a dangerous undertow, not a straightforward dessert scent.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Candle Wax, Iris, Milk, Ambrette, Spices

Heart: Leather, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh

Base: Caramel, Sandalwood, Amber, Georgywood

Performance

As an extrait-strength fragrance at 55–62% concentration, Black Crème is built to last: expect 8-plus hours on skin. Sillage sits at moderate-to-strong: it announces itself for the first hour or two on the leather and candle-wax opening, then draws in to a rich, warm skin scent rather than filling every corner of a room. Projection is best suited to evening wear where its density can breathe.

Best Occasions & Season

A fall-and-winter fragrance built for evenings and special occasions, the kind of density that rewards cold air and low light rather than daytime heat.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum (Extrait Extrême, 55–62% oil, aged in Korean onggi earthenware)

Perfumer: Quentin Bisch

House: Borntostandout

Launched: 2025

Try Before You Commit

At extrait strength and this price point, sampling first is the smart move. Decants run from $9.99 for a 1 mL vial to $68.99 for a larger 5 mL or 10 mL pour, so you can confirm the leather-and-oud drydown works for you before stepping up to the 50 mL bottle.

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FAQ

Is Black Crème an oud fragrance?
It carries a real agarwood (oud) note in the heart alongside myrrh, but the dominant character is creamy-sweet and leathery rather than a classic oud profile.

How strong is Black Crème?
It's an Extrait Extrême at 55–62% oil concentration: expect strong, long-lasting wear, so start light.

Who is the perfumer?
Quentin Bisch, the French perfumer behind the fragrance.

Is this authentic Borntostandout product?
Yes. Verified for authenticity.