Mind Games The Forward
Citrus, floral, salty, vanilla-toned, woody, and softly gourmand.
Top Notes: Lemon, Madagascar Mandarin, Pomelo
Heart Notes: Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean, Salt Accord
Base Notes: Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood Drêches, Cashmeran
The Forward opens with lemon, Madagascar mandarin, and pomelo for a vivid sparkling citrus start. Jasmine sambac adds floral lift while tonka bean and salt create an unusual sweet-saline contrast through the middle. Madagascar vanilla and sandalwood soften the drydown, with cashmeran adding a smooth woody-musky texture. The result balances refreshing citrus against creamy gourmand warmth while staying polished rather than heavy.
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Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Lemon, Madagascar Mandarin, Pomelo
- Heart
- Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean, Salt Accord
- Base
- Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood Drêches, Cashmeran
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Mind Games
- Perfumer
- Nathalie Benareau
- Release year
- 2023
- Concentration
- Extrait de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Floral Citrus
- Expected wear
- Long
- Projection
- Moderate
- Strength
- Moderate
- Collection
- Soulmate Collection
- Scent profile
- Citrus, Floral, Salty, Vanilla, Woody
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Lemon, Madagascar Mandarin, Pomelo
- Middle
- Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean, Salt Accord
- Base
- Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood Drêches, Cashmeran
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Citrus, Floral, Salty, Vanilla, Woody
The profile leans sweeter and more rounded, with vanilla or gourmand facets contributing warmth and richness.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Best for
- Everyday, Work, Going Out
- Day / night
- Day, Night
- Mood
- Bright, Refined, Addictive
Bright citrus facets make Mind Games The Forward especially well suited to warm-weather daytime wear, where its bright, refined, addictive character feels polished without becoming heavy. Moderate projection and a 6–8 hour wear estimate support the listed everyday, work, going out settings.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Mind Games The Forward is a citrus-saline Extrait de Parfum that moves from sparkling freshness into a creamy vanilla-wood drydown. Lemon, Madagascar mandarin, and pomelo give the opening a vivid lift before jasmine sambac adds floral brightness. Tonka bean and salt create the fragrance's defining sweet-saline contrast through the middle. Madagascar vanilla, sandalwood drêches, and cashmeran soften the later stages into a smooth, lightly gourmand woody finish. Released in 2023, The Forward remains a current Soulmate Collection fragrance in 100 mL format. Moderate projection and 6-8 hour wear make it a versatile day-to-evening option for shoppers who want freshness up front with a softer gourmand finish.
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 The Forward is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz.