Mind Games Caïssa
White floral, licorice-rich, spicy, woody, and musky.
Top Notes: Black Licorice, Pink Peppercorn, Cardamom, Fougassette Accord
Heart Notes: Tubeliane DI, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine, White Gardenia
Base Notes: Ambrocenide, Cocoa Bean, Vegan Musk
Caïssa opens with black licorice, pink pepper, cardamom, and a Fougassette accord for a dark aromatic-spiced introduction before tuberose-like Tubeliane, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and gardenia expand the heart into an opulent white-floral center. Cocoa bean adds a restrained gourmand shade while Ambrocenide and vegan musk create warmth, diffusion, and woody persistence. The result is sensual and unusual, balancing creamy flowers against licorice, spice, cocoa, musk, and modern ambered woods.
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Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Black Licorice, Pink Peppercorn, Cardamom, Fougassette Accord
- Heart
- Tubeliane DI, Ylang Madagascar, Jasmine Egypt, White Gardenia
- Base
- Ambrocenide, Cocoa Bean, Vegan Musk
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Mind Games
- Perfumer
- David Apel
- Release year
- 2022
- Concentration
- Extrait de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Floral White Flower Woody
- Expected wear
- Long
- Projection
- Moderate
- Strength
- Strong
- Collection
- Artisan Collection
- Scent profile
- Floral, White Floral, Woody, Spicy, Musky
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Black Licorice, Pink Peppercorn, Cardamom, Fougassette Accord
- Middle
- Tubeliane DI, Ylang Madagascar, Jasmine Egypt, White Gardenia
- Base
- Ambrocenide, Cocoa Bean, Vegan Musk
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Floral, White Floral, Woody, Spicy, Musky
Musk and woods create a skin-close, textural profile with a grounded finish.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Fall, Winter, Spring
- Best for
- Date Night, Evening, Special Occasion
- Day / night
- Night
- Mood
- Opulent, Mysterious, Seductive
Warm amber and spice facets give Mind Games Caïssa a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Moderate projection and a 6–8 hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its opulent, mysterious, seductive character suits date night, evening, special occasion.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Caïssa is an opulent white-floral Extrait de Parfum framed by licorice, spice, cocoa, and musk. Black licorice, pink peppercorn, cardamom, and Fougassette accord make the opening dark and distinctive before ylang-ylang, jasmine, gardenia, and Tubeliane expand the floral center. Cocoa bean gives the drydown a restrained gourmand shade while Ambrocenide and vegan musk add warmth and woody-musky diffusion. The result is sensual and unusual, suited to shoppers who want rich white flowers with dark aromatic contrast.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Mind Games is a luxury fragrance house built around the strategy, tension, and symbolism of chess. Its fragrances are presented as Extrait de Parfum compositions with explicit Top, Middle, and Drydown structures, pairing high-impact materials across woods, florals, fruit, leather, tobacco, incense, gourmand, musk, spice, and amber profiles. The collection works with established perfumers including Annick Menardo, Christelle Laprade, David Apel, and others, with each fragrance named after a move, piece, player, or concept from the game.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
Mind Games Caïssa is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz.