Borntostandout Fugazzi EDP (Tester)

Description

Fugazzi is BORNTOSTANDOUT's animalic, milky leather created by Quentin Bisch and launched in 2024. It opens with a startling combination of warm milk, cumin and smoky incense cut by grapefruit and mandarin, moves into a rich heart of iris, suede, saffron and guaiac wood, and settles into a base of vanilla, styrax, ambroxan and mossy musk. The name is slang for fake, but the composition is anything but: Bisch layers cumin's savory warmth over milky iris and textured suede for a scent that reads as intimate and slightly transgressive. BORNTOSTANDOUT built its reputation on fragrances that challenge expectations, and Fugazzi is the house at its most provocative.

Scent Character

Translation: a creamy, animalic iris-and-suede scent laced with cumin and incense, settling into vanilla and ambroxan. Provocative up front, skin-close and warm by the finish.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Milk, Cumin, Incense, Grapefruit, Mandarin
• Heart: Iris, Suede, Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver
• Base: Vanilla, Styrax, Ambroxan, Musk, Moss

Performance

Longevity: Moderate to long, typically 6 to 8 hours on skin, with the vanilla-ambroxan base lingering as a warm skin scent.
Sillage: Moderate to strong. The milk-and-cumin opening projects boldly for the first hour before the iris-suede heart pulls it closer.
Projection: Projects 2 to 3 feet on application, settling to arm's-length within an hour.

Best Occasions & Season

Season: Fall and winter. The cumin-incense opening and suede heart feel most at home in cooler weather.
Occasion: Evening, date night, and leisure. Too provocative for a quiet office, but perfect when you want a conversation-starting scent.
Wear: Unisex.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Quentin Bisch
House: BORNTOSTANDOUT (Seoul, South Korea)
Released: 2024

Try Before You Commit

This listing is a 1.7 oz/ 50 ml tester at $139.99, the fragrance exactly as it is bottled at retail, just without the outer box and presentation packaging, and with a plain cap. It is a cost-effective way to own it at full size without paying for the box.

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FAQ

What is the difference between a tester and a boxed bottle?
The fragrance inside is the same. Testers are sold without the outer box and presentation packaging, which is why they cost less than the boxed retail version.

What does Fugazzi smell like?
Warm milk and cumin open with smoky incense, a suede-and-iris heart develops, and the base is soft vanilla, styrax and mossy musk. Think animalic creaminess rather than clean florals.

Is Fugazzi a collaboration?
It is a BORNTOSTANDOUT house release composed by Quentin Bisch, not a collaboration with the Fugazzi fragrance brand. The name references the slang term for fake.

How does the cumin note wear?
Cumin reads as a warm, savory spice in the opening rather than a sharp kitchen smell. It blends with the milk and incense into a smooth, animalic quality that fades as the iris and suede take over.

Does Fugazzi contain real oud?
No. The oud-like depth comes from guaiac wood, styrax and ambroxan rather than agarwood.