Sugar Obsession

Sugar Obsession chases BORNTOSTANDOUT's Sugar Addict, the 2023 niche gourmand famous for opening on a near-blinding burst of pure sugar. The dupe goes straight for that sweet tooth: spun sugar up top, splashed with a boozy thread of rum that gives a faint fruity-fermented lift. The heart is dessert proper - vanilla absolute and tonka folding into cacao and a warming pinch of cinnamon, rich and edible. Where the original used its bitter, spicy and boozy facets to keep the sweetness from tipping into cloying, Sugar Obsession leans the sugar and cocoa harder, so it reads a touch more one-note and candied than the smoother, more multifaceted Sugar Addict. The base is the most faithful part - cashmere wood lending softness, with coffee and labdanum adding a darker, slightly resinous depth - though those nuances are quieter here than in the niche version. It is a cosy, comforting, properly sweet gourmand for cold-weather evenings and relaxed dates, the kind of scent that reads as edible warmth. Longevity is good for a budget oil, holding its sugary heart for several hours, broadly in line with the above-average performance reviewers report from the original. A satisfying sweet-tooth pick for far less money.