{"product_id":"mind-games-collectors-set","title":"Mind Games Collectors Set","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve Mind Games extraits in 1mL samples, a way to start a collection from this chess-themed house without guessing which bottle to buy first.\u003c\/strong\u003e The house builds every name around chess, and the names tell you very little about the scent: French Defense is cherry and rose, Double Attack is dark chocolate and spice, Sissa is milk and toasted sesame. A Mind Games discovery set this broad lets you work through citrus, fruity florals, gourmands and darker leather and resin styles before you commit. It also makes a good gift for a chess player who enjoys fragrance, or for someone who is hard to buy for and likes to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve 1mL samples, all Extrait de Parfum:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrench Defense:\u003c\/strong\u003e cherry, violet leaf and chamomile, then rose, geranium and mimosa over amber, cedar and blond woods. A fruity floral with a dark-cherry glow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlockade:\u003c\/strong\u003e mango skin, tomato leaf, pink pepper and bergamot, a lavender, mango flower and star anise heart, then suede, oud, amber and patchouli. Green fruit that turns leathery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble Attack:\u003c\/strong\u003e orange bitters, pimento and pink pepper, then agave flower, cinnamon and geranium over dark chocolate, vanilla, vetiver and sandalwood. Chocolate treated as something woody and spiced, not a dessert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrand Master:\u003c\/strong\u003e rose water, blackcurrant and peony, then rose, coffee and violet over myrrh, incense, ebony wood and a panettone note. Rose and coffee wrapped in resin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuy Lopez:\u003c\/strong\u003e black tea, black pepper and cherry, then dark rum, rose and davana over leather, oak and patchouli. Boozy, fruity and dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Forward:\u003c\/strong\u003e lemon, mandarin and pomelo, then jasmine sambac, tonka bean and a salt accord over vanilla, sandalwood and cashmeran. Bright and salty up top, creamy underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMentor:\u003c\/strong\u003e salted caramel, lemon and dark plum, then coffee, crème de cassis and amber over oud, sandalwood and tonka bean. Rich, sweet and a little boozy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEn Prise:\u003c\/strong\u003e saffron, ginger and bergamot, then geranium, a sugar accord and blackcurrant over vetiver, oakmoss and cedar. A spiced, earthy vetiver with a sweet middle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpera Mate:\u003c\/strong\u003e roasted chestnut, grapefruit and labdanum, then crème brûlée, davana and vetiver over caramel, sandalwood and suede. Warm, caramelized and smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJ'Adoube:\u003c\/strong\u003e red currant and mandarin, then pomegranate and Damascene rose over leather, patchouli, benzoin and an amber note. Tart red fruit on a leather base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSissa:\u003c\/strong\u003e ambrette, sesame and coumarin, then a milk accord, roasted tonka bean and jasmine sambac over labdanum, vanilla and musk. Milky, toasted and soft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVieri:\u003c\/strong\u003e lemongrass, lemon and pink pepper, then peony, camellia tea and red currant over musk, amberwood and incense. Fresh, floral and lightly tea-like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use a Discovery Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 1mL sample comes in a 2mL vial filled halfway, so the vial will look half full. That is the correct amount, and it gives you roughly 15 sprays. Every vial is labeled with the fragrance name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear one fragrance a day, on skin rather than a paper strip, and give it the whole day. The first ten minutes are the loudest and least representative part of any fragrance, so judge it at hour three. Once you have a shortlist of two, wear them on opposite wrists and compare. With twelve to get through, it helps to sort them first: try the brighter ones (The Forward, Vieri, En Prise) on warm days and save the gourmands (Double Attack, Opera Mate, Sissa, Mentor) for cooler evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting a Mind Games collection and finding the two or three bottles worth owning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gift for a chess player, or for a fragrance lover who already owns one Mind Games bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrying a wide spread of styles at once, from salty citrus to chocolate, caramel and leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping a rotation of samples for travel or for matching a fragrance to the day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e100% Authentic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold by Venba is 100% genuine, and every sample in this set is decanted from a factory-sealed bottle: never diluted, never mixed. We have filled \u003cstrong\u003e200,000+ orders\u003c\/strong\u003e and hold a \u003cstrong\u003e4.9★ Trustpilot\u003c\/strong\u003e rating. Free U.S. shipping on orders $100+, with hassle-free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much is in each sample?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1mL each, in a 2mL vial filled halfway, which is about 15 sprays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The chess names give it a built-in story, and twelve different styles means most people will find something they like. If the person you are buying for only wears very light, clean scents, know that most of the set leans sweet, warm or resinous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Mind Games for men or women?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe house presents its fragrances as unisex. Vieri and French Defense read more floral, while Ruy Lopez and Blockade lean darker and more leathery, but anyone can wear any of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich ones should I try first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you like sweet fragrances, start with Opera Mate and Double Attack. 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