Mind Games Queenside Extrait

Description

Queenside is a fruity floral extrait de parfum from Mind Games, composed by perfumer Christelle Laprade and released in 2025 as part of the brand's Perfumer Extraordinaire collection alongside its counterpart, Kingside. It opens with sparkling pear, blackcurrant (cassis) and lychee leaf, moves through a soft lily-of-the-valley, violet and geranium heart, and settles into a grounded base of oakmoss, musk and Madagascar patchouli. The name refers to the side of the chessboard where the queen begins play (a side associated with quiet, longer-term strategy) and the fragrance follows that same arc, bright and immediate at first, deepening into something more contemplative.

Scent Character

• Floral (lily of the valley, violet, geranium): 33%
• Sweet (cassis cream): 33%
• Woody (patchouli, oakmoss): 17%
• Musky: 17%

Translation: a bright, sweet-floral pear-and-cassis opening that most fragrances in this style leave thin, here it's held down by real oakmoss and musk, giving it a mossy, grounded finish rather than a fleeting fruity-floral fade.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Pear, Cassis, Lychee Leaf

Heart: Lily of the Valley, Violet, Geranium

Base: Oakmoss, Musk, Madagascar Patchouli

Performance

Longevity: Very good, typically 6 to 8 hours on skin.

Sillage: Moderate to heavy through the opening hours.

Projection: Bright and noticeable at first, settling closer to the skin as the mossy base takes over.

Best Occasions & Season

Most at home in fall and winter, for evenings and special occasions, though its bright pear-and-lychee opening also holds up well in cooler spring air.

Concentration & Provenance

Extrait de parfum. Composed by Christelle Laprade for Mind Games, part of the Perfumer Extraordinaire collection released in 2025 alongside Kingside.

Try Before You Commit

Not ready to commit to the 3.4 oz / 100 ml bottle at $359.99? Explore Queenside first in 1 mL, 5 mL or 10 mL decants, starting at $7.99.

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FAQ

What does "Queenside" refer to?
The side of the chessboard where the queen begins: Mind Games named this confident, layered scent after that side's reputation for strategic depth.

What does it smell like?
Bright pear and cassis over lychee leaf, a soft lily-of-the-valley and violet heart, grounded in oakmoss, musk and patchouli.

Is this part of a collection?
Yes. Released alongside Kingside in the Perfumer Extraordinaire collection.

How long does it last?
Very good longevity with moderate-to-heavy sillage, best suited to cooler-weather evenings.