Mind Games Perfume for Women and Men

Mango with leather. Black cherry with amber. Chocolate with orange bitters and cinnamon. Even cotton, rum and vanilla.

Mind Games don’t seem afraid of unusual combinations. Their perfumes take their names from chess, with Blockade, French Defense, Double Attack and Queening among the options. What goes inside those bottles is where things get interesting.

Blockade has mango, oud and leather. French Defense combines cherry with woods. Double Attack features chocolate but isn’t simply a dessert scent.

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You Don't Have To Be a Chess Master

A gambit. Blockade. Queening. --> These are chess terms, and even the bottle tops resemble chess pieces.

I like the idea. But knowing what French Defense means won't tell you whether you'll enjoy the perfume. For that, look at the notes.

Blockade

Why put mango in a leather fragrance? You might expect mango alongside coconut or vanilla.

Not with Mind Games Blockade Extrait de Parfum. Mango skin accord, pink pepper, tomato leaf and bergamot open the fragrance.

Lavender, mango flower, cyclamen and star anise follow, with leather, patchouli, oud and woody amber at the base. Tomato leaf is one to pay attention to. It has a green smell that contrasts with the ripe fruit before leather and woods take over.

Don't expect a straightforward mango perfume. Even if you usually avoid fruity fragrances, the supporting notes may appeal to you.

French Defense

Cherry, but with a darker character. French Defense Extrait de Parfum opens with cherry, violet leaf and chamomile. Geranium, rose absolute and mimosa follow, with amber, cedarwood and blonde woods at the base.

Mind Games describes the cherry as having a dark, liqueur-like quality. Violet leaf adds greenness, while rose and mimosa bring flowers into the mix. If you're comparing French Defense with Blockade, both feature fruit, but they take different directions.

One combines mango with leather and oud. The other pairs cherry with flowers, amber and woods.

Double Attack

Would you wear a chocolate perfume? Double Attack Extrait de Parfum combines dark chocolate with orange bitters, pimento oil and pink pepper.

Cinnamon, geranium and an agave flower accord also feature. Vanilla, vetiver and sandalwood round it off. Chocolate and orange sound familiar. Chocolate and vetiver? Less expected. Vetiver adds dry, earthy woodiness. Pepper and cinnamon bring spice, while orange bitters add a sharper citrus quality.

If you enjoy gourmands with a darker edge, compare Double Attack. Just don't expect your average chocolate bar.

Queening

What comes to mind when you hear rum? Probably not cotton. Queening Extrait de Parfum opens with clean cotton, cypress and apple. Orris, rum and saffron form the heart, with whipped vanilla bean, musk and coconut at the base.

Cotton and rum. An unusual pairing. Orris softens the scent, while rum and vanilla bring warmth.

If you're choosing between Queening and Double Attack, consider whether you prefer vanilla, coconut and rum or dark chocolate with spice.

Gambit

Lavender can smell fresh or warm, depending on the other notes. Gambit Extrait de Parfum takes a warmer direction.

Petitgrain, lavender and clove open the scent. Cardamom, geranium and mimosa follow, with patchouli, sandalwood and Ambrostar at the base.

Clove and cardamom add spice. Sandalwood brings warmth, while patchouli adds earthiness. If you enjoy lavender but want something spicier, compare Gambit.

Sissa

Vanilla, milk and tonka bean. Sounds familiar, right? Now add sesame seed oil. Mind Games Sissa Extrait de Parfum features ambrette seed, sesame seed oil and coumarin, followed by a milk accord, roasted tonka bean and jasmine sambac.

Labdanum, Madagascar vanilla and musk complete the fragrance. Sesame is what catches my eye.

Alongside milk, it adds a nutty quality. Jasmine brings flowers, while labdanum adds warmth.

If you enjoy creamy perfumes, compare Sissa with Queening. Both have vanilla, but the surrounding notes differ.

Which Mind Games Perfume Should You Buy?

Perfume Notes
Blockade Mango, tomato leaf, leather and oud
French Defense Cherry, violet leaf, chamomile and amber
Double Attack Dark chocolate, orange bitters, cinnamon and vetiver
Queening Cotton, rum, orris and vanilla
Gambit Lavender, clove, cardamom and sandalwood
Sissa Sesame, milk, tonka bean and vanilla

Choose by the combination you enjoy, rather than the chess name alone.

For fruit with darker notes, compare Blockade and French Defense. For sweeter scents, look at Double Attack, Queening and Sissa. Gambit offers lavender, spice and woods.

Where To Buy Mind Games Perfume

Mind Games sells its fragrances as Extraits de Parfum, with 100ml bottles and some smaller formats available. An Extrait doesn't automatically last longer than every fragrance with a lower concentration. The composition matters too.

With these unusual combinations, sampling can help before choosing a full bottle. Browse Mind Games perfumes at ScentRepublic and compare the available sizes and prices.

You can also explore our wider ranges of women's perfumes and men's perfumes.

Mind Games FAQs

Does Mind Games have a mango perfume?

Blockade features mango alongside tomato leaf, leather and oud.

What does French Defense smell like?

It combines cherry with violet leaf, chamomile, rose, amber and woods.

Which Mind Games perfume has chocolate?

Double Attack features dark chocolate alongside orange bitters, vanilla and vetiver.

What's the difference between Queening and Sissa?

Queening combines cotton, rum, orris and vanilla. Sissa features sesame, milk and roasted tonka bean with vanilla.

Are Mind Games perfumes unisex?

Yes. Mind Games fragrances are considered unisex.

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