{"product_id":"borntostandout-black-guava-extrait-extreme","title":"BORNTOSTANDOUT Black Guava Extrait Extrême","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat it smells like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Guava announces itself with a bright, almost tart opening—guava and mandarin hit first, their fruit-forward character immediately distinctive. Cardamom arrives as a warming spice, anchoring the top notes with a subtle peppery warmth that prevents the composition from reading as simply fruity or sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heart reveals the fragrance's real architecture. Here, oud emerges as a woody, slightly animalic counterpoint to the fruit, while geranium adds a green, slightly peppery dimension. Peony and rose soften the edges without sentimentality—these florals are restrained, almost structural, lending depth rather than perfume-counter prettiness. The interplay between the oud's earthy complexity and the measured florals creates genuine tension, which is precisely where the fragrance becomes compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is where Black Guava reveals its skin-scent ambitions. Cypriol (also known as iso e super's woody cousin) and patchouli provide an earthy, almost smoky foundation. Amberwood and ambergris add warmth and a subtle animalic quality—the kind of sensuality that feels lived-in rather than applied. This is not a fragrance that sits on top of the skin; it settles into it, developing a quiet intensity as the hours pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall effect is woody-fruity without being fruity-forward, and decidedly unisex. There is nothing here that codes as traditionally feminine or masculine—instead, Black Guava reads as simply confident, a fragrance for those who prefer complexity to immediate gratification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho made it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Guava is the work of Suzy Le Helley, the nose behind BORNTOSTANDOUT, a Seoul-based niche perfume house founded in 2022 by Jun Lim under the umbrella of House by Lim. The house has built its reputation on a deliberately provocative approach: bold, sensual fragrances with names that confront rather than coddle, housed in heavy, minimalist flacons that feel substantial in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBORNTOSTANDOUT's identity is rooted in its Seoul provenance—a city known for aesthetic fearlessness and a willingness to push against convention. The house eschews the softness that sometimes characterises niche perfumery, instead gravitating toward dirty, addictive, skin-and-gourmand themes that prioritise sensuality over wearability. This is perfumery as provocation, not as decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Extrait Extrême line represents a concentrated, longer-lasting expression of that same daring sensibility. These are not diluted versions of existing fragrances; they are intensified statements, designed for those who want their scent to linger, to develop, to demand attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Guava is for the wearer who has moved beyond the idea that fragrance should be decorative or inoffensive. It suits those with a taste for complexity—people who read the notes and see not a shopping list but a conversation between opposing forces (fruit and oud, floral and animalic, bright and earthy).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a unisex fragrance in the truest sense: it has no gender, only attitude. It works equally well for anyone seeking a scent that feels personal rather than prescriptive, that develops on the skin rather than announcing itself from across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also for the collector who appreciates niche houses with a clear point of view—perfumeries that build around a philosophy rather than a formula. If you admire Seoul's aesthetic fearlessness, if you prefer your fragrances with an edge, if you want something that rewards close attention, Black Guava is worth your consideration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Guava is a year-round fragrance, though it finds particular resonance in autumn and winter, when the woody, animalic base notes feel most natural. The oud and patchouli settle into cooler weather with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat said, the bright opening—guava, mandarin, cardamom—keeps it from feeling heavy even in warmer months. This is a fragrance for evening wear, for occasions where you want to be noticed without trying too hard, for moments when you want your scent to be a conversation piece rather than a background note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits introspective occasions as much as social ones. Wear it when you want to feel grounded in your own skin, when you want a fragrance that develops over time rather than one that peaks in the first five minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBORNTOSTANDOUT, founded in Seoul in 2022, represents a new wave of niche perfumery—one uninterested in pleasing everyone and entirely committed to a singular vision. Under the direction of Jun Lim, the house has built a reputation for fragrances that are bold, provocative, and unapologetically sensual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe names themselves are part of the philosophy: they are designed to provoke, to make you pause, to suggest that these are not fragrances for the faint-hearted. Yet the execution is always refined, always considered. This is provocation in service of genuine artistry, not shock for its own sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heavy, minimalist flacons reflect the house's aesthetic: there is no excess, no decoration, only substance. Each fragrance is presented as a full bottle at Redolia Perfumery, allowing you to experience the complete intensity of the Extrait Extrême concentration without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BORNTOSTANDOUT","offers":[{"title":"1.7 oz (50 ml)","offer_id":54395833614652,"sku":"8809840212145","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/7078\/0476\/files\/BLACK_GUAVA-solo.jpg?v=1789436259","url":"https:\/\/redolia.com\/products\/borntostandout-black-guava-extrait-extreme","provider":"Redolia Perfumery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}