Mind Games · 2023
Lionora Extrait
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Variesreports split · 38 people
Season
Summer6 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
Chilled iced tea with sweet apricot cream
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Creamy and often worn in summer
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 44 describe how long it lasts, 38 how far it projects and 48 how it smells. Most other posts only name Lionora.
How long it lasts44 people
Long-lasting for many people
about 2 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
About 2 in 3 people who describe Lionora say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects38 people
Projection varies
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
When people wear it23 mentions
6 in 10
season mentions are summer
6 in 10 summer4 in 10 other seasons
From 23 mentions of a season.
Summer
How it smells, in their words48 people
creamy27
How many of the 48 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Mind Games Lionora: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy and often worn in summer.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for many people (44 people): About 2 in 3 people who describe Lionora say it lasts a long time.
Projection varies (38 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
Of the 23 mentions of a season, about 6 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer.
27 of the 48 people who describe how it smells call it creamy, the word used most.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 130+ 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 Lionora comes across as Chilled iced tea with sweet apricot cream. It opens with apricot, passion fruit and mango leaf, moves into apricot skin, freesia and iced tea and settles on ecomusk®, sandalwood and tonkalactone®. It reads unisex.
This extrait de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is an evening scent. It suits date nights. Released in 2023.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: fruity is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $395.
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Concentration
Extrait
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
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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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Chilled iced tea with sweet apricot cream. It opens with apricot, passion fruit and mango leaf, moves into apricot skin, freesia and iced tea and settles on ecomusk®, sandalwood and tonkalactone®.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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