Mind Games Opera Mate
Gourmand, ambered, woody, caramel-rich, suede-like, and citrusy.
Top Notes: Roasted Chestnut, Grapefruit Zest, Labdanum
Heart Notes: Crème Brûlée, Davana, Vetiver
Base Notes: Suede, Caramel, Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin
Opera Mate opens with roasted chestnut and grapefruit zest against warm labdanum before crème brûlée and davana deepen the gourmand center. Vetiver keeps the sweetness dry and aromatic, while suede, sandalwood, musk, caramel, and benzoin create a smooth woody-amber base. The result is decadent and dramatic without losing structure, balancing edible warmth with citrus, leather-like texture, and resinous woods.
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Route map
Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Roasted Chestnut, Grapefruit Zest, Labdanum
- Heart
- Crème Brûlée, Davana, Vetiver
- Base
- Suede, Caramel, Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Mind Games
- Perfumer
- Christelle Laprade
- Release year
- 2024
- Concentration
- Extrait de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Woody Edible Amber
- Expected wear
- Extended
- Projection
- Strong
- Strength
- Strong
- Collection
- Artisan Collection
- Scent profile
- Gourmand, Amber, Woody, Caramel, Suede
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Roasted Chestnut, Grapefruit Zest, Labdanum
- Middle
- Crème Brûlée, Davana, Vetiver
- Base
- Suede, Caramel, Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Gourmand, Amber, Woody, Caramel, Suede
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
- Best for
- Date Night, Going Out, Special Occasion
- Day / night
- Night
- Mood
- Decadent, Dramatic, Warm
Sweeter, richer facets give Mind Games Opera Mate a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Strong projection and a 8+ hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its decadent, dramatic, warm 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
Summary
Mind Games Opera Mate is a rich woody-gourmand Extrait de Parfum built around roasted chestnut, crème brûlée, suede, caramel, and warm resins. Grapefruit zest adds brightness while labdanum gives the opening amber depth; davana and vetiver keep the sweet center aromatic before suede, sandalwood, musk, and benzoin create a smooth leathery drydown. Christelle Laprade composed the fragrance. Its dense construction supports 8+ wear with strong projection and intensity, making it especially suited to fall and winter evenings, date nights, going out, and special occasions.
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 Opera Mate is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz.