Mind Games Checkmate Extrait De Parfum

Mind Games Checkmate Extrait De Parfum is a luxurious unisex fragrance created by perfumer Christelle Laprade. Classified as a chypre floral tobacco scent, it blends sparkling champagne, rich red fruits, elegant roses, warm tobacco, earthy patchouli, and moss. The result is a sophisticated niche fragrance that moves from bright and celebratory to deep, sensual, and confidently refined.

The opening delivers an effervescent combination of champagne, davana, and rouge groseille. Champagne creates a sparkling, fizzy freshness, while rouge groseille adds a juicy red-currant character with a pleasantly tart edge. Davana introduces a fruity and aromatic warmth that gives the opening greater richness and complexity.

At the heart, several varieties of rose are layered with magnolia to create an opulent floral bouquet. Rose de Mai and Bulgarian rose provide velvety richness, while Centifolia rose adds a soft honeyed quality. Magnolia brings a smooth, creamy floral touch that balances the intensity of the roses and gives the composition an elegant, polished character.

The drydown reveals a bold blend of bourbon tobacco, patchouli leaves, and tree moss. Tobacco adds a warm, slightly sweet and smoky richness, while patchouli provides earthy depth. Tree moss completes the fragrance with a dark, green, and sophisticated chypre finish that leaves a powerful and long-lasting trail.

Fragrance Notes

Top notes: Davana, Champagne, Rouge Groseille
Heart notes: Rose de Mai, Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia, Centifolia Rose
Base notes: Bourbon Tobacco, Patchouli Leaves, Tree Moss