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BORNTOSTANDOUT · Sold as unisex
Black Karak
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.
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Black KarakHow it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
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.
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.
Fig. 01 — Black Karak, BORNTOSTANDOUT
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Maxime Exler
Maxime Exler, born in the South of France, was shaped by Mediterranean scents of sea winds and fig groves.
Co-created with Véronique Nyberg
Designer BORNTOSTANDOUT
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