Mind Games · 2023
Sissa Extrait
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Variesreports split · 40 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
Creamy vanilla milk tea, lightly spiced and powdery
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Creamy and warm
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 41 describe how long it lasts, 40 how far it projects and 41 how it smells. Most other posts only name Sissa.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts41 people
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects40 people
Mixed reports on projection
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Creators on Sissa2 videos
Summary in words
Mind Games Sissa: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy and warm.
Worn by everyone.
Wear time varies a lot (41 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Mixed reports on projection (40 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
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 100+ 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
Think Creamy vanilla milk tea, lightly spiced and powdery: that is Mind Games Sissa. It opens with ambrette seed, coumarin and black sesame, moves into roasted tonka bean, milk and jasmine sambac and settles on Bourbon vanilla, musk and labdanum absolute. It reads unisex.
This extrait de parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for date nights and nights out. Released in 2023.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, 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: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike creamy fragrances.
Around $395.
Explore more: More from Mind Games · Gourmand perfumes · Coumarin perfumes · Bourbon vanilla perfumes
Concentration
Extrait
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Moderate
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 Creamy vanilla milk tea, lightly spiced and powdery. It opens with ambrette seed, coumarin and black sesame, moves into roasted tonka bean, milk and jasmine sambac and settles on Bourbon vanilla, musk and labdanum absolute.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
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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