The South Korean niche fragrance brand BORNTOSTANDOUT has challenged, surprised, and enticed us with many of its creations. What’s more, the brand is incredibly hard-working—in recent months, a variety of new releases have been trickling into our store. Of the two new additions Black cream and Black Karak The Extrait Extrême Collection: About the New Limited Editions Candy Dust and Gold Juice all the way to the ones that just arrived Saint Petal and Bad Melon, whose samples I’m already really looking forward to … … BORNTOSTANDOUT already had quite a bit to offer olfactorily in 2026. And yet, our protagonist today is Cola Addict not even counted yet.
Have you read these yet?
· The BORNTOSTANDOUT Collection – Rebellious, Colorful, Korean
· Interview with Jun Lim of BORNTOSTANDOUT – The Art of Korean Fragrance
· Sugar Addict, Dirty Heaven, and Sin & Pleasure by BORNTOSTANDOUT
· Nanatopia, Happy Nuts, and Mad Honey by BORNTOSTANDOUT
Cola Addict – Cheers!
Cola as a fragrance note remains a rarity. Of course, there are creations like Tonka Cola by Mancera or God Bless Cola by Versatile that already pay wonderful homage to the soft drink. But the selection remains limited. BORNTOSTANDOUT is now expanding the cola portfolio in the niche fragrance world with its new creation, Cola Addict. By its name alone, this new addition is reminiscent of Sugar Addict, launched in 2023—a delightfully warm, spicy, sugary gourmand with a chocolate-rum twist.
Cola Addict is all about cola. We’re all familiar with this caffeinated beverage, whether in its classic form, as Zero, Light, or flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, or cherry. Cola has been a more or less staple in many households for decades. Yet today’s soft drink no longer has much in common with the original from 1886.
Cola Addict Reimagines the Success Story
In the late 19th century, American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton developed a syrup in Atlanta, Georgia, which he marketed as an invigorating tonic for all sorts of ailments. When mixed with carbonated water, Coca-Cola was already being served as a soft drink as early as 1886. Back then, it cost just five cents a glass. It owes its name to two ingredients in the original recipe: kola nuts and coca leaves. At the time, the latter actually contained a trace of cocaine, which wasn’t removed from the recipe until the early 20th century.
The formula has been revised and adapted several times over the years. Through clever advertising, bottling, and the steady expansion of its distribution network, Coca-Cola eventually became one of the world’s most famous soft drinks. And from culinary delight, we now turn to olfactory pleasure: Cola Addict by BORNTOSTANDOUT is a tribute to the modern soft drink. However, BORNTOSTANDOUT wouldn’t be BORNTOSTANDOUT if the brand didn’t add a certain twist to its inspiration.
Top notes: lemon zest, lime, neroli, ginger, cinnamon
Middle notes: gourmand notes, rum, nutmeg
Base notes: vanilla, sandalwood, caramel, moss
Cola Addict by BORNTOSTANDOUT opens with a spicy, fresh aroma and the citrusy sharpness of ginger, revealing distinctly tingly, effervescent nuances reminiscent of cola. The tart notes of fruit peel are clearly perceptible. You can almost hear the ice cubes clinking in the glass. But little by little, the citrus and ginger notes recede. The aromatic spiciness of nutmeg adds accents, while a dash of rum brings out boozy notes. As the scent develops, the composition becomes warmer, sweeter, and creamier, before finally fading away very gradually.
The latest Eau de Parfum from BORNTOSTANDOUT offers an exciting take on the scent of cola. It starts off spicy, fresh, and sharp, then becomes boozy and aromatic, and finally soft, velvety, warm, and creamy. The cola note remains noticeable throughout, yet reveals ever-changing facets as it interacts with the other ingredients. Cola Addict is another exciting creation—perhaps not quite as catchy and straightforward as, say, Sugar Addict—but one that will certainly find its own fans.
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