Black Karak
“Black Karak by BORNTOSTANDOUT® is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Respected, if divisive — a warm spicy, leather composition with a woody undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2025, Black Karak by BORNTOSTANDOUT is a bold and defiant fragrance that embodies the brand's ethos of breaking rules and standing out from the crowd. Created by perfumers Maxime Exler and Véronique Nyberg, this Oriental Woody scent combines warm spiciness with leather and oud, punctuated by metallic notes that add an edgy twist. The lactonic and green accords offer a surprising contrast to the woody and animalic base, creating a composition that is both comforting and confrontational.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply Black Karak to pulse points for a strong presence. The metallic and warm spicy notes project well initially, while the base of oud and animalic accords develops over time, so it's best not layered under heavy colognes or perfumes. It works well in both cooler and warmer weather, depending on how you want it to unfold.
Maxime Exler
Founding perfumer · 5 fragrances
Maxime Exler, born in the South of France, was shaped by Mediterranean scents of sea winds and fig groves. He trained at the MANE School of Perfumery and has worked at MANE, creating fragrances including Chapter 1 for Ajmal and CADEN for Omanluxury, which was named Niche Fragrance of the Year 2025.
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The story behind the bottle.
The industrial chic of a late-night city street, where the scent of leather and oud mixes with the metallic tang of the urban landscape.
Fig. 01 — Black Karak, BORNTOSTANDOUT
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