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Mind Games Gardez
Mind Games

Mind Games Gardez

Sale price  $299.99 Regular price $359.99
Bottle size 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz

Fruity, floral, leathery, woody, and powdery.

Top Notes: Apricot, Blackberry Leaf

Heart Notes: Orris, Jasmine Sambac, Rosewood, Cassis

Base Notes: Black Leather, Cedarwood, Popcorn

Gardez pairs juicy fruit and polished florals with a darker leather-and-wood base. Orris adds powder, while the popcorn accent introduces an unusual toasted nuance in the drydown.

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Scent Pyramid

Top
Apricot, Blackberry Leaf
Heart
Orris, Jasmine Sambac, Rosewood, Cassis
Base
Black Leather, Cedarwood, Popcorn

Fragrance Details

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About the Fragrance

Gardez contrasts apricot and blackberry leaf with orris, jasmine, rosewood, cassis, black leather, cedarwood, and a popcorn accent, creating a floral-leather fragrance built on opposing textures.

Quick Facts

Brand
perfumesandrea
Perfumer
Emilie Coppermann
Release year
2022
Concentration
Extrait de Parfum
Fragrance family
Woody Floral Leathery
Expected wear
Long
Scent profile
Fruity, Floral, Leather, Woody, Powdery
Full bottle size
100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
Availability
Available

Production Status

Production status
In Production

Notes & Composition

Top
Apricot, Blackberry Leaf
Middle
Orris, Jasmine Sambac, Rosewood, Cassis
Base
Black Leather, Cedarwood, Popcorn

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Fruity, Floral, Leather, Woody, Powdery

Floral notes are softened by a powdery texture, giving the fragrance a smoother and more polished character.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons
Fall, Winter, Spring
Best for
Date Night, Going Out, Special Occasion
Day / night
Night
Mood
Bold, Refined, Contrasting

Structured woods and deeper facets give Mind Games Gardez a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. a 6–8 hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its bold, refined, contrasting character suits date night, 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

Gardez balances juicy fruit and polished florals against a darker leather-and-wood base. Apricot and blackberry leaf give the opening sweetness with a green edge. Orris adds powdery texture in the heart while jasmine, rosewood, and cassis create a refined fruity-floral center. Black leather and cedarwood bring structure to the drydown, and the popcorn note adds an unusual toasted nuance that keeps the fragrance from feeling conventional. It suits shoppers who enjoy fruit and florals most when they are contrasted with leather, woods, and a more distinctive textural detail.

About the Brand

Mind Games is a niche fragrance house built around the strategy, tension, and symbolism of chess. The brand presents genderless Extrait de Parfum compositions developed with established perfumers, using each fragrance as a distinct move within a broader game-inspired collection. Its catalog moves across fruit, woods, leather, florals, gourmand materials, resins, spices, and musks, with an emphasis on contrast and calculated transitions rather than one fixed house accord. The result is a collection designed to feel bold, expressive, and highly individualized while remaining connected by the brand’s chess-driven concept.

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