Born to Stand Out Sugar Addict is a sweet gourmand extrait-style fragrance built around sugar, cocoa and vanilla, and Maids Scents carries the authentic Eau de Parfum with delivery across Nigeria and beyond.
What is Born to Stand Out Sugar Addict?
Born to Stand Out Sugar Addict launched in 2023, created by perfumer Anne-Sophie Behaghel for Born to Stand Out, a genuine niche house based in London. It’s carried by respected niche retailers including Luckyscent and Osswald New York, which is a solid marker of credibility within the wider fragrance community.
Interestingly, the brand frames Sugar Addict as more than just a standalone scent — it’s also positioned as a kind of secret weapon for layering, a few drops added to another fragrance to transform it into something richer and more indulgent.
That dual identity, as both a wearable fragrance in its own right and a genuine layering tool, is part of what makes Sugar Addict a distinctive addition to a fragrance collection rather than just another sweet gourmand.
Fragrance Profile
Born to Stand Out Sugar Addict opens with sugar and cinnamon, a dazzling, crystalline rush that immediately sets the tone for the fragrance’s core concept.
As it develops, the heart brings in cocoa and coffee, rich and warm, described by the brand as a multi-layered sweetness that swirls together without ever tipping into cloying territory.
The base settles into tonka bean, vanilla, rum, labdanum and cashmere wood, warm and velvety. One detailed reviewer describes the overall effect as a more grown-up kind of sweet than expected, genuinely addictive without reading as childish or one-dimensional.
Top Notes: Sugar, Cinnamon
Heart Notes: Cocoa, Coffee
Base Notes: Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Rum, Labdanum, Cashmere Wood
It’s worth being honest that reception, while generally positive, includes some genuine reservations. One reviewer who enjoyed wearing it ultimately decided not to keep it in their collection, specifically because the sugar-gourmand style felt familiar and somewhat overdone within the current fragrance landscape, even while acknowledging the quality of the composition itself.
Who Should Wear Sugar Addict?
Born to Stand Out Sugar Addict suits genuine gourmand lovers who want a sophisticated, well-constructed sweet fragrance rather than something simple or one-note. It’s also a strong pick for anyone interested in fragrance layering, since the brand itself designed it to work as a booster alongside other scents in your collection.
Performance and Longevity
Given how new this release still is outside dedicated niche circles, detailed independent longevity figures are harder to pin down than for more established fragrances. What’s consistently reported is that the sweetness stays well balanced throughout the wear rather than fading into something thin or flat.
One to two sprays on pulse points is a sensible starting point given its concentrated character, and a couple of extra drops layered onto another fragrance is worth experimenting with too.
Best Time to Wear Sugar Addict in Nigeria
Given its warm, sugary, spiced character, Born to Stand Out Sugar Addict suits Nigeria’s harmattan season particularly well, where cooler, drier air lets the cocoa, rum and cashmere wood base fully develop.
Buying Sugar Addict From Maids Scents
Every Born to Stand Out bottle we stock, including Sugar Addict, comes from verified suppliers, so what you receive matches what you’d get through an authorised retailer.
We deliver across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Enugu, Benin City and the rest of Nigeria, and we ship internationally for orders placed from outside the country.
You can read more about the fragrance on its Osswald New York listing.
If you’re drawn to sweet, caramel-forward gourmands, Lattafa Eclaire is worth comparing, or browse our full range of unisex perfumes in Nigeria.
Born to Stand Out Sugar Addict is in stock now at Maids Scents.
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