Mind Games Gambit
Woody, leathery, aromatic, spicy, floral, and warmly ambered.
Top Notes: Petitgrain, Lavender, Clove
Heart Notes: Cardamom, Geranium Madagascar, Mimosa Absolute
Base Notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood Drêches, Ambrostar
Gambit opens with petitgrain and lavender sharpened by clove for a crisp aromatic-spiced start. Cardamom adds more warmth while Madagascar geranium and mimosa soften the center with green floral facets. Patchouli and sandalwood create a dry woody foundation, with Ambrostar adding radiance and ambered depth. The result is confident, tailored, and assertive rather than sweet, with a polished aromatic-woody character and a strong lingering trail.
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Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Petitgrain, Lavender, Clove
- Heart
- Cardamom, Geranium Madagascar, Mimosa Absolute
- Base
- Patchouli, Sandalwood Drêches, Ambrostar
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
This fragrance is currently part of the Full Bottle Route fragrance archive.
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Mind Games
- Perfumer
- Carlos Viñals
- Release year
- 2023
- Concentration
- Extrait de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Woody Leathery
- Expected wear
- Extended
- Projection
- Strong
- Strength
- Strong
- Collection
- Soulmate Collection
- Scent profile
- Woody, Leathery, Aromatic, Spicy, Floral
- Availability
- Archived
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Petitgrain, Lavender, Clove
- Middle
- Cardamom, Geranium Madagascar, Mimosa Absolute
- Base
- Patchouli, Sandalwood Drêches, Ambrostar
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Woody, Leathery, Aromatic, Spicy, Floral
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Fall, Winter, Spring
- Best for
- Work, Going Out, Special Occasion
- Day / night
- Day, Night
- Mood
- Confident, Commanding, Polished
Warm amber and spice facets give Mind Games Gambit a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Strong projection and a 8+ hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its confident, commanding, polished character suits work, going out, special occasion.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Mind Games Gambit is a powerful aromatic-woody Extrait de Parfum built around lavender, warm spice, patchouli, sandalwood, and Ambrostar. Petitgrain and lavender make the opening clean and crisp while clove adds immediate heat. Cardamom deepens that spice through the heart, and Madagascar geranium plus mimosa absolute introduce softer green-floral facets without making the fragrance delicate. Patchouli and sandalwood create a dry tailored base while Ambrostar gives the drydown warmth and radiance. Released in 2023 and created by Carlos Viñals, Gambit remains part of the current Soulmate Collection. Its 8+ wear and strong projection suit cooler weather, work, going out, and shoppers who want a confident aromatic fragrance with substantial presence.