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Carmine Extrait

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2022 Year -
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Drunk Saffron EDP
This one's a divisive beast. Some find its boozy, syrupy charm utterly intoxicating, a "lickable" gourmand dream. Others are put off by a challenging opening, smelling everything from industrial plastic to medicinal cough syrup. One thing's for sure: it never sits quietly.
Statement
Our Verdict - Carmine Extrait
Carmine takes on Born to Stand Out's Drunk Saffron statement scent - saffron and pink pepper up top, leather and oud through the heart. The leather here reads more synthetic and less supple than the original's, and the amber-tonka base wraps up faster, losing some of the smoky longevity that made the original notable.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Drunk Saffron EDP
Carmine Extrait

Notes

Only in Drunk Saffron
Cognac 52% Plum 48%
Shared Notes
Leather 29% vs 52%
Only in Drunk Saffron
Saffron 45% Coffee 25%
Only in Carmine
Oud 48%

Accords

Drunk Saffron Carmine
100%
Warm Spicy
Spicy
80%
78%
Vanilla
70%
Fruity
70%
Sweet
69%
Leather
70%
69%
Woody
55%
Oud
60%
52%
Powdery
51%
Metallic
47%
Musky
46%
Coffee
Amber
45%
100%
80%
78%
70%
70%
Leather shared
69%
70%
Woody shared
69%
55%
Oud
60%
52%
51%
47%
46%
45%

Performance

Drunk Saffron Carmine
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Drunk Saffron

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its intense, boozy and vanilla-rich profile makes it a stellar choice for dates and formal evening events, as many reviews suggest its 'sexy' and 'seductive' qualities. However, the strong opening and occasional divisive notes mean it’s not best suited for the office or casual daytime wear where subtlety is preferred.

Carmine

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The saffron-leather-oud combination is heavy and warming, suited to cold-weather Fall/Winter wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

A statement scent best saved for Date nights and Formal occasions rather than daytime office wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
15%
Key Similarities

Both lean leather, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Drunk Saffron EDP
Carmine Extrait
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