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Oud Candy

by Margaux Le Paih Guérin

BORNTOSTANDOUT Oud Candy is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025, created by Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Oud Candy opens with Hazelnut, Milk, Cotton Candy, and Brown Sugar, settles into a heart of Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Oud, Leather, Caramel, and Woody. BORNTOSTANDOUT's Oud Candy carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Don't let 'Candy' fool you; it's a divisive, beast-mode oud and leather combo that'll either have you hooked on its bold woodiness or running for the hills from its 'shoe polish' vibe. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
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  • Bold
  • Edgy
  • Mysterious
  • Warm
  • Luxurious
Oud Candy Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0%
Floral 30%
Fruity 3%
Green 4%
Sweet 38%
Warm 11%
Woody 14%
Earthy 9%
Animalic 13%
Fresh 5%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Woody
100%
Sweet
97%
Oud
85%
Leather
80%
Warm Spicy
62%

Notes

Top Notes

Brown Sugar 30% Cotton Candy 25% Milk 23% Hazelnut 22%

Heart Notes

Jasmine 100%

Base Notes

Oud 16% Leather 12% Caramel 11% Saffron 10% Woody 10% Sandalwood 9% Oakmoss 9% Ambroxan 8% Vanilla 8% Cedar 8%

Performance

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

Best Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Given its 'extremely loud and persistent' nature with 'nuclear sillage and longevity', this isn't one for the office, where subtlety reigns. It's much better suited for evening wear, like a date or formal event, where its powerful presence can make a statement without overwhelming. Its boldness makes it less ideal for casual daytime settings.

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Oud Candy kicks off with a surprising, almost greasy swirl of hazelnut and milky brown sugar, quickly giving way to a dominant, sharp blast of leathery oud. As it dries, the sweetness from caramel and vanilla tries to soften the edges, but it's largely engulfed by a powerful, dry woodiness from sandalwood and cedar, underscored by an earthy oakmoss and a hint of warm, spicy saffron. Jasmin provides a fleeting floral shimmer in the heart, but it's the intense, sometimes 'plastic' or 'petrol' oud that truly governs this scent's long-lasting development.

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