BORNTOSTANDOUT 2024 EDP

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Filthy Musk

by Margaux Le Paih Guérin

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BORNTOSTANDOUT Filthy Musk is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024, created by Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Filthy Musk opens with Musk, Honey, and Pineapple, settles into a heart of Patchouli, Jasmine, and Nutmeg, and dries down to a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Ambroxan, and Civet. BORNTOSTANDOUT's Filthy Musk carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This one is a properly divisive beast - you'll either adore its animalic sweetness or find it utterly repellent. "Filthy Musk" is no misnomer; it delivers on its promise of a raw, musky experience that's definitely not for everyone. Expect extreme reactions.
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Filthy Musk Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date

Given its strong sillage, animalic nature, and comments about it being 'addictive' or 'nauseating', this scent is best reserved for intimate date nights where its seductive qualities can shine. It's far too intense and potentially polarising for a controlled office environment or casual daytime wear, and certainly not for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Filthy Musk opens with a bright, syrupy blast of pineapple and honey, quickly giving way to an intense, sweet-yet-dirty musk. Hints of jasmine and nutmeg weave through, adding a touch of floral spice before sinking into a deeply animalic base. Here, civet, rum, and ambergris mingle with caramel, tonka, and vanilla, creating a fuzzy, boozy, and undeniably sensual dry-down that lingers for ages.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 30 September

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