Mind Games · 2022

Blockade Extrait de Parfum

Mind Games Blockade
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising Mixed

juicy mango and bergamot, ginger-kissed greenery

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About This Perfume
Blockade by Mind Games is a fragrance for women and men. Blockade was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christelle Laprade. Top notes are Mango, Bergamot, Tomato Leaf and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Mango Blossom, Lavender, Watery Cyclamen and Star Anise; base notes are Suede, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli. Smooth, calculated, and dynamic scents of Blockade make it a fragrance that inspires action and growth. Warm notes rooted in leather, oud, and amber, prompts us to view our vices, vulnerabilities, and fragility as a source of transformation. Shifting the mindset, a vivacious freshness takes hold as mango, spicy pepper, and tomato leaf permeate what was once impenetrable. Blockade reimagines our perception of the enemy. Removing our inner thoughts of doubt and indecision, Blockade puts our weakness to work for our advancement. Drawing vitality from warm heart notes rooted in leather, oud, and amber, Blockade prompts us to view our vices, vulnerabilities, and fragility as a source of transformation. Shifting the mindset of what was once possible, a vivacious freshness takes hold as mango, spicy pepper, and tomato leaf permeate what was once impenetrable. The contrasting natures of the fragrance inspire you to move forward in pursuit, ready to seize the next opportunity, confident in a new found resolve, and security. Smooth, calculated, and dynamic, the alluring scents of Blockade make it a fragrance that inspires action and growth, in a sophisticated and timeless offering. "I envisioned the strong metallic armor of a knight brought to life. A mix of crushed leaves, ginger and pepper from Madagascar accompany ambery woods to relay a strong heart, with a juicy mango grounding the fragrance. The use of Boya enhances depth and inserts a narcotic addiction to the potent scent." - Christelle Laprade, Perfumer. Top: Mango Skin, Pink Pepper, Tomato Leaf, Bergamot CapuaMiddle: Lavender, Mango Flower, Watery Cyclamen, Star AniseDrydown: Cuir Velours DI, Patchouli, Ambrostar, Oud
Concentration
Extrait de Parfum
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
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Mind Games

Mind Games is a luxury niche house built around a chess concept, every fragrance is named after a chess move, opening or piece (Kingside, Gambit, Check Please, J'adoube, Opera Mate). The compositions are heavily gourmand, wearing warm and sweet on skin. The 19 live pieces on Scendira average .93 and are overwhelmingly unisex (17 of 19). Family split: Gourmand (10), Fresh (5), Floral (2), Spicy (1), Fruity (1). This is serious-niche pricing: $309.18-$475 (average $400). Standout live pieces: Kingside ($475,.27, creamy pistachio dessert with spiced citrus and rum), Gambit ($395,.23, fresh lavender tea with green herbs), Check Please ($395,.18, warm nougat and roasted nuts with sweet vanilla), J'adoube ($395,.18, bright red fruit and rose with leathery warmth) and Opera Mate ($395,.17, caramel crème brûlée with smoky nut warmth). Concept luxury for the serious-niche shopper.

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