Mind Games The Forward
The Forward opens with lemon, Madagascar mandarin, and pomelo before jasmine sambac, tonka bean, and salt accord create a bright floral-saline heart. Madagascar vanilla, sandalwood drêches, and cashmeran form a smooth woody base. The profile is citrusy, floral, salty, vanilla-toned, and woody.
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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
Mind Games The Forward by Fragrant Nest. It opens with lemon, madagascar mandarin, pomelo, moves into jasmine sambac, tonka bean, salt accord, and settles into madagascar vanilla, sandalwood drêches, cashmeran.
Sweeter materials shape the composition, with a richer vanilla or gourmand impression where those notes are present.
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Fragrant Nest
- Perfumer
- Nathalie Benareau
- Concentration
- Extrait de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Floral Citrus
- Expected wear
- Long
- Scent profile
- Citrus, Floral, Salty, Vanilla, Woody
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
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
The floral-vanilla balance feels adaptable enough for brunch, work-friendly social settings, evenings out and occasions where you want something soft but still noticeable.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
The Forward opens with vivid citrus before jasmine, tonka, and salt add a floral-saline contrast. Vanilla, sandalwood, and cashmeran soften the drydown into a smooth woody finish.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Fragrant Nest is the fragrance house behind Mind Games The Forward.