Mind Games · 2023
En Prise Extrait
Longevity
Variesreports split · 30 people
Projection
Variesreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
fresh
sweet
uplifting
juicy citrus soda with a ginger, woody finish
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Above all, fresh
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 30 describe how long it lasts, 26 how far it projects and 15 how it smells. Most other posts only name En Prise.
How long it lasts30 people
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 26 people so far, are mixed.
Read what people say
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Summary in words
Mind Games En Prise: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, fresh.
Worn by everyone.
Wear time varies a lot (30 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
Too early to call: Early reports, from 26 people so far, are mixed.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 60+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Mind Games En Prise smells like juicy citrus soda with a ginger, woody finish. It opens with orange, grapefruit and saffron, moves into sugar, blackcurrant and Madagascan geranium and settles on cedarwood, Madagascan vetiver and moss. It reads unisex.
This extrait de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2023.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike citrus fragrances.
Around $395.
Explore more: More from Mind Games · Fresh perfumes · Grapefruit perfumes · Saffron perfumes
Concentration
Extrait
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Mind Games
Mind Games is a 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). Scendira has 30 Mind Games perfumes listed at roughly $309 to $476. Community mentions Scendira tracks point first to Mind Games Queening, Mind Games Blockade and Mind Games French Defense.
A closer look at the picks
On Mind Games Queening (Extrait de Parfum, 2023), expect creamy rum cake, powdery sweet apple; it starts with apple and cotton and settles on vanilla, coconut and musk. Mind Games Blockade (Extrait de Parfum, 2022) reads as juicy mango and bergamot, ginger-kissed greenery, opening on mango skin and Calabrian bergamot and drying down to ambrostar, patchouli and oud. Mind Games French Defense (Extrait de Parfum, 2023) is described as cherry compote with creamy amber, soft florals, with cherry and violet leaves up top and amber, blonde woods and cedarwood underneath.
Elsewhere on Scendira: Gourmand perfumes, Fresh perfumes and all brands on Scendira.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like juicy citrus soda with a ginger, woody finish. It opens with orange, grapefruit and saffron, moves into sugar, blackcurrant and Madagascan geranium and settles on cedarwood, Madagascan vetiver and moss.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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