#borntostandout

[fragranticareviewers]

[betweenthetimeandsound]

Angel's Powder

--prompt from @nosebleedclub "repentance" (21 March)

I never quite repented for my childhood--why would I have to? I ate chocolate and tripped through daisy fields and forgot what an indoor voice was when fighting, but like a cool breath on a snowy day, it vanishes.

Heliotrope weeps from outside the window, their violet petals prostrating to the sun. I try to speak to it, but it turns its head away, because I forgot to sing my odes for her.

In the dust, I try to capture what was possible. Innocence shining through a mirror lined in silver, a swan which hasn't seen a bullet fly across the lake.

I spill my nail polish across my vanity; blood red liquid seeps through the handkerchief faster than I could collect it. As I curl my fingers, mourning the claws I've shaved off, I wished I had the strength to fight for the little girl I abandoned-- why must growing up require sacrifice?

[cosmicfiasco]

[thirteenth-door]

what perfumes have you liked from BORNTOSTANDOUT slash what do you like about the brand? I’ve sampled Dirty Rice and Naked Laundry and both of them were a little too powdery for my taste!

(I don't know why this question ended up in my main blog inbox, sorry if that wasn't what you meant to do.. still learning how to manage my secondary blog)

Great question! I feel like it's partially marketing/loyalty (because I am Korean so there's an urge to rep my country haha) but also because I feel drawn to how they display their perfumes. Just like the name suggests, the brand makes its fragrance stand out from the design and color-way of the bottles to the names of the perfumes themselves. They're all very bold, intentionally made choices especially for a country like ours.

For the powdery part, a lot of Koreans tend to lean towards powdery or soapy scents-- it's a very popular choice of fragrance here, from hand creams to car fresheners, you can't really escape it. I feel that Indecent Cherry is a little less on the powdery side or if you want something warm and spicy, Drunk Saffron might also be an option.

If you're looking to get into the general Korean niche perfume scene though, I like Bibiang (Walnut Creek Green and Ritchae21 are my picks-- super refreshing and green!) or SW19's 6am (meant to mimic the Wimbledon Forest at 6 A.M.)!

Hope this answers your question!

[fragrantica-musings]

[astraluminaaa]

i’m sorry what kind of perfume description is this??

The moon was so bright, we could still recognize each other in the darkness.

He grabbed my chin, pulled it down, and kissed my lips. Shuddering from uncontrollable desires, his lips moved towards my neck, and slowly to the ear. As my back arched like a bow, he made a heavy breather, right behind my sweaty back.

I mutely opened my eyes, twisted my body, and put him in charge.

what in the bad fanfic is going on here?? and yes, it’s absolutely real lmao

[venus-in-fur]

Review on Indecent Cherry

Found an old sample sheet from when I went out with my mom to look for a new perfume for her-- the test strip was so pretty that I had to scrapbook it...

[yosukebeee]

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