The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Black Tonka arrives in the Origins collection. The composition opens with warmth and builds from there. Tonka bean anchors the heart while complementary notes add depth and presence. Milk, caramel, saffron, and tobacco arrive together, creating a warm, edible character. The structure allows each material to contribute without overshadowing the others. Seven base notes work together to create something that doesn't just smell good but smells complete. Each material brings its own qualities to the blend, ensuring the fragrance never settles into simple sweetness. The warm, sweet profile invites continued exploration throughout the wear.
Seven base notes collaborate to create something that doesn't just smell good but smells complete. The structure is deliberate: milk, caramel, saffron, and tobacco arrive together, establishing a warm, edible character. The milk-saffron-cinnamon top doesn't disappear, it transforms, absorbed into the tonka-vanilla-benzoin foundation. Sandalwood and patchouli introduce wood and earth beneath the caramel-tobacco warmth. The overall impression is of a fragrance that opens confidently and maintains that character throughout its development.
The evolution
The opening is a statement. Milk and caramel and saffron and tobacco arrive together, not loud exactly, but confident. No apology in the first minute. The florals arrive next. Jasmine, lily of the valley, mimosa, not a parade, just a gentle handoff. The richness doesn't vanish. It settles. Sandalwood and patchouli add wood and earth beneath the caramel-tobacco warmth. The tonka bean and benzoin create a powdery finish that isn't quiet, it's intimate. The difference matters. The warm, sweet notes complement the powdery intimacy of the base, creating a cohesive scent experience from opening to close.
Cultural impact
The Origins collection offers a warm, edible fragrance profile. Milk, caramel, saffron, and tonka blend in a composition that reads as both nostalgic and modern. The tonka bean anchors the heart while complementary notes add depth. Warm, sweet notes create richness that invites continued exploration throughout the wear.
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
Gökhan ŞimşekHis signature technique mixes traditional Turkish aromatics with contemporary synthetics. He favors rose otto, Turkish amber, and smoked oud, pairing them with modern musks and transparent aldehydes.
