The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Addictoud arrived in 2026 as part of Soleil de Grâce's Néo collection, created by perfumer Özge Erdoğmuş Altınel. The composition is built around caramel and wine, followed by jasmine within a woody framework of cashmere wood, sandalwood, cedarwood, and moss. Polished woods meet the green character of moss, creating contrast between smooth surfaces and forest-like depth. The structure is deliberate, balancing gourmand sweetness with floral brightness, multiple woods, and darker base materials. As the fragrance develops, its sweetness settles into smoke, giving the composition a layered character that rewards a closer look.
What makes Addictoud worth decoding is the collision between edible warmth and dark materials. Caramel and wine establish a plush, familiar register, but jasmine, moss, and multiple woods keep the sweetness from becoming one-note. Cotton candy and vanilla add a confectionery haze in the base, while oud, labdanum, amber, cypriol, and musk pull the composition downward. Tonka Bean is another tonal element within the sweet base. Together, these notes make sweetness feel less like dessert and more like velvet wrapped around a dark ember, with contrasting textures giving the composition depth.
The evolution
The opening pairs caramel and wine before the first woody textures appear. As jasmine enters, it brings floral brightness alongside cashmere wood, sandalwood, cedarwood, and moss. The profile then turns dense, with cotton candy, vanilla, and Tonka Bean gathering around oud, amber, labdanum, cypriol, and musk. The drydown is notably darker than the opening, bringing together woods, resinous materials, sweetness, musk, and a powdery quality. Its longevity is described as above-average, and as the composition wears, the different note families remain distinct even as they form a more cohesive base of oud, amber, and dessert-like notes.
Cultural impact
Addictoud reflects the conversation around gourmand fragrances by pairing familiar notes such as caramel and vanilla with oud, moss, labdanum, amber, and other darker materials. One community comment compares it with Babycat from YSL, placing the name in a broader discussion of recognizable sweet fragrances. Another reviewer describes its character as beautiful but strongly derivative, giving the perfume a mixed reception that invites further discussion about originality, familiar references, and the relationship between sweetness and more opaque notes.
The House
Soleil de GrâceSoleil de Grâce is an Istanbul-based fragrance house that originally established itself in 2009 before launching dedicated perfume operations from Turkey's cultural capital in 2023. The house positions itself at the intersection of Eastern and Western olfactory traditions, creating scents that draw from aromatic materials sourced across continents. Its catalog spans bold oud compositions, warm vanillic orientals, and fresh florals, with recent releases including Lux'Us and L'Ambre Vanillé (both 2026), alongside earlier works like Cherish Oud and Route 66 (both 2024). The brand operates under the tagline 'True luxury should last forever,' suggesting a focus on timeless composition over trend-driven perfumery. Based in Istanbul, the house benefits from Turkey's historic position as a bridge between European and Asian aromatic traditions.
The Creator
Özge Erdoğmuş AltınelÖzge’s signature technique layers a heart of Turkish rose with a base of sustainably sourced oud, then threads a ribbon of citrus or spice to add contrast. She favors natural absolutes harvested at peak bloom, pairing them with clean synthetics that extend longevity without ma…
