Mind Games Knight's Tour Extrait (Tester)

Description

Knight's Tour is a spiced fougère with a bright citrus start and a mossy, resinous finish. It belongs to the Perfumer Extraordinaire collection from Mind Games, the house that names each fragrance after a chess move or puzzle, and it was composed by Jordi Fernández. The knight's tour is the puzzle of moving a knight to every square on the board exactly once. The fragrance opens with cedrat, red ginger, nutmeg and saffron, moves through a heart of cedarwood, lavender and gardenia, and lands on benzoin, vetiver, oakmoss and cashmeran. The lavender and oakmoss give it the classic fougère backbone, while the saffron and gardenia make it warmer and softer than a traditional barbershop scent.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Cedrat, Red Ginger, Nutmeg, Saffron
• Heart: Cedarwood, Lavender, Gardenia
• Base: Benzoin, Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cashmeran

Performance

Longevity: As an extrait, it is built for a long wear, typically a full day on skin.
Sillage: Moderate, with a clean, warm trail.
Projection: Noticeable for the first few hours, then closer to the skin.

An honest note: Knight's Tour is a recent release and a settled reviewer consensus on performance has not formed yet, so we are not quoting precise hours. Skin chemistry matters.

Best Occasions & Season

Versatile across the year. The citrus and lavender keep it bright enough for spring and daytime, and the benzoin and oakmoss give it enough depth for autumn evenings. Good for Everyday wear, Leisure and Evening plans. Unisex, though its fougère structure will feel familiar to anyone who wears classic masculine scents.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández
House: Mind Games, Perfumer Extraordinaire collection
Launched: Recent release (listed by the house as 2025), with no reformulation on record

100% Authentic

Every bottle we sell is factory-sealed and verified for authenticity. We have filled 200,000+ orders and hold a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating. Free U.S. shipping on orders $100+, with hassle-free returns.

FAQ

What does Knight's Tour smell like?
Citrus and warm spice at first, then lavender and a soft gardenia over cedar, finishing on resinous benzoin, earthy vetiver and oakmoss.

Is it men's or women's?
Unisex. The fougère structure leans traditional, and the gardenia softens it.

What is a fougère?
A classic fragrance family built around lavender, a woody or mossy base and often coumarin. Knight's Tour uses lavender and oakmoss, with saffron and benzoin for warmth.

Who created it?
Jordi Fernández, credited by Mind Games as its perfumer.