Mind Games · 2023
Queening Extrait de Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Queening by Mind Games is a fragrance for women and men. Queening was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Christelle Laprade. Top notes are Cotton Flower, Apple and Cypress; middle notes are Orris Root, Rum and Saffron; base notes are Vanilla, Coconut and Musk. Queening is a celebration of achieving one's goals, symbolizing a journey through challenges, and overcoming obstacles to emerge stronger and renewed. This exquisite perfume fragrance combines the royal scent of Orris with the sweetness of vanilla, creating an uplifting opening, followed by aged rum and saffron. Dedicated to daily successes, major accomplishments, and the rewards they bring, this captivating scent empowers all current and aspiring Queens. "Undeniably loved by all, Queening brings the most desirable notes of clean cotton, creamy orris and vanilla together in a dreamy, cocooning blend. Fluffy musks, rum and coconut embody the enveloping gourmand elements of comfort and nourishment." - Christelle Laprade, Perfumer.
Concentration
Extrait de Parfum
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
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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