Mind Games · 2024
Opera Mate Extrait
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
StrongFills most of the room
Polarising
Mixed
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
Caramel crème brûlée with smoky nut warmth
Scent Notes
Gourmand
Heart
Base
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think Caramel crème brûlée with smoky nut warmth: that is Mind Games Opera Mate. It opens with roasted chestnut, grapefruit zest and labdanum, moves into crème brûlée, davana and vetiver and settles on caramel, sandalwood and suede. It reads unisex.
This extrait de parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out. Released in 2024.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $395.
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Concentration
Extrait
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
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 Caramel crème brûlée with smoky nut warmth. It opens with roasted chestnut, grapefruit zest and labdanum, moves into crème brûlée, davana and vetiver and settles on caramel, sandalwood and suede.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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