Borntostandout Mad Honey EDP

Description

Borntostandout doesn't do polite gourmands, and Mad Honey is proof. Launched in 2023 by perfumer Alex Lee, this eau de parfum pours the house's irreverent, boundary-pushing DNA into a thick, animalic honey accord, laced with smoldering rum, cracked pink pepper, and a narcotic wash of Damask rose. It's sweet the way a warning label is sweet: inviting, a little dangerous, and built for people who don't want to smell like everyone else at the bar.

Scent Character

• Sweet: 56%
• Woody: 11%
• Ambery/Resinous: 11%
• Spicy: 11%
• Floral: 11%

Translation: Mostly thick, honeyed sweetness with a rose-and-spice undertow. The warmth in the base comes from benzoin, patchouli, and orcanox, not real oud, so this reads as animalic-gourmand rather than a resinous oud fragrance.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Rum, Pink Pepper

Heart: Honey, Damask (May) Rose

Base: Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli, Orcanox

Performance

Longevity: Strong. Expect 6-8+ hours on skin.

Sillage: Noticeable. Two sprays is plenty for most rooms.

Projection: Arm's length for the first couple of hours, settling closer to skin after that.

Best Occasions & Season

Built for fall and winter, evenings and nights out. This is a cold-weather, after-dark scent, not an office fragrance.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Alex Lee
House: Borntostandout
Year: 2023

Try Before You Commit

Borntostandout's profiles run bold, so sample first. Venba offers Mad Honey in 1mL ($8.99), 5mL ($34.99), and 10mL ($59.99) decants alongside the full 1.7oz/50mL bottle ($159.99), so you can test the honey-and-rum intensity before committing.

100% Authentic

Every Borntostandout bottle and decant at Venba is 100% genuine, never diluted. We've fulfilled 200,000+ orders with a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating, free U.S. shipping on orders over $100, and hassle-free returns if something isn't right for you.

FAQ

Q: Is Mad Honey by Borntostandout unisex?
A: Yes. Designed and marketed unisex, and it wears equally bold on any skin.

Q: Does Mad Honey contain real oud?
A: No. The warmth in the base comes from benzoin, patchouli, and orcanox, not agarwood. The name refers to the honey concept, not the oud family.

Q: How long does Mad Honey last?
A: Expect strong 6-8+ hour wear with noticeable sillage. Two sprays is enough.

Q: What does Mad Honey smell like?
A: Boozy rum and cracked pepper up top, giving way to thick, almost-feral honey and rose, settling into vanilla, tonka, and patchouli.