Mind Games Playmate Extrait

Description

Playmate turns a chess term into a flirtation. The search for the right play-partner across the board, reframed by perfumer Christine Hassan as the search for connection between two people. Sweet Italian lemon and coconut milk open with sun-warmed ease, before a heart of water lily, gardenia, jasmine, and tiare turns playful charm into something more magnetic. Musk, vanilla bean, sandalwood, and golden amber settle into a warm, skin-close trail. Hassan, known for treating perfume as storytelling, calls the result "the quiet language between two people", and it wears accordingly: flirtatious, warm, and easy to like.

Scent Character

• Sweet / Gourmand (vanilla, amber, coconut): 35%
• White Floral (gardenia, jasmine, tiare): 35%
• Woody & Musk (sandalwood, musk): 20%
• Fresh / Citrus (Italian lemon, water lily): 10%

Translation: A creamy white floral with a sweet coconut-vanilla undertone. Tropical and warm rather than sharp or green.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Coconut Milk, Water Lily, Italian Lemon

Heart: Gardenia, Jasmine, Tiare Flower

Base: Musk, Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood, Golden Amber

Performance

Longevity: Very good for the category. The vanilla-amber-sandalwood base helps Playmate hold on skin for many hours.

Sillage: Soft and warm to start, growing cozier as the coconut and vanilla settle in.

Projection: Moderate rather than a huge room-filler. Easy to wear close for daytime, or layer for more presence at night.

Best Occasions & Season

Spring and summer are Playmate's natural season, and its coconut-floral warmth suits casual, easygoing occasions. Daytime wear, warm-weather dates, and leisure.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum

Perfumer: Christine Hassan

House: Mind Games

Launched: 2025

Try Before You Commit

This boxed 3.4oz/100ml retail bottle is $299.99. A Tester bottle (same fragrance, full size, without retail packaging) is also available at $219.99 for a lower-cost way to try Playmate before committing to this edition.

100% Authentic

Every Mind Games fragrance at Venba is 100% genuine. We've filled over 200,000 orders and hold a 4.9-star rating on Trustpilot from fragrance lovers who trust what shows up in the box. Orders over $100 ship free within the US, and if something isn't right, our returns process is hassle-free.

FAQ

What does Playmate smell like?

A creamy white floral of gardenia, jasmine, and tiare, opened with coconut milk and lemon and warmed by vanilla and sandalwood in the base.

Is Playmate a summer fragrance?

Yes. Its coconut-floral profile is built for spring and summer, casual wear.

Is Playmate unisex?

Yes, Mind Games designs Playmate to be worn by anyone drawn to its coconut-white-floral character.

What's the difference between this retail bottle and the Tester?

Identical 3.4oz/100ml Extrait de Parfum. This edition includes retail packaging, while the Tester ships without it at a lower price.