BORNTOSTANDOUT® | Drunk Lovers | Extrait Extreme
Where DRUNK LOVERS opened with a bright, citrus fuelled rush of energy, the Extrait replaces that spark with something far more commanding. Red wine and wine lees pour into the opening with tannin weight and fermented depth, supported by bergamot and clary sage that feel less playful and more deliberate. The heart of the original was warm and boozy. The Extrait turns that warmth into a slow burn. Red ginger adds a flushed, peppery heat. Davana brings an almost overripe fruitiness that borders on intoxicating. Jasmine sambac lends a white floral density, while Peru balsam wraps the entire heart in a dark, balsamic sweetness. The base is where the Extrait diverges completely. Gone are the soft amber and vanilla of the original. In their place: roasted tonka, smoky and bittersweet. Akigalawood, dry and woody and dark. Cistus, resinous and sun baked. Leather, worn and warm and deeply animalic. And oud, ancient and smoky, pulling the entire composition into a place the original never dared to go.
Head Notes
Red Wine, Bergamot, Wine Lees, Clary Sage
Heart Notes
Brandy, Red Ginger, Davana, Jasmine Sambac, Peru Balsam
Base Notes
Roasted Tonka, Akigalawood, Cistus, Leather, Oud
Common Questions
What are the notes in Drunk Lovers Extrait Extreme? Red wine, bergamot, wine lees and clary sage at the top, brandy, ginger, davana, jasmine sambac and Peru balsam in the heart, and roasted tonka, akigalawood, cistus, leather and oud in the base.
How is it different from the original Drunk Lovers? The Extrait swaps the original's bright citrus and soft amber for wine, leather and oud, so it is darker and more intense.
Should I sample it first? Start with the 1.5mL sample, the easy way to try the perfume before a full bottle.
Is BTSO the same as BORNTOSTANDOUT? Yes. BTSO is the short form of BORNTOSTANDOUT, the Seoul house behind this one, and the name is also written Born To Stand Out.
More from BORNTOSTANDOUT: Melon Malo, Drunk Lovers and Gold Juice.