Mind Games Sans Voir Extrait

Description

Sans Voir (French for "without seeing," evoking blindfold chess played from memory alone) is a fresh aromatic floral extrait from Mind Games. Perfumer Christelle Laprade opens it with a bracing Mediterranean sea-salt accord alongside ruby grapefruit and coastal cypress, then blooms into rose, freesia, and incense, before drying down into palo santo, guaiac wood, and eco musk. It's one of Mind Games' brighter, more outdoorsy compositions, closer to sea air than to the house's gourmand side.

Scent Character

• Woody: 50%
• Floral: 23%
• Marine: 11%
• Fresh: 11%
• Sweet: 5%

Translation: salted citrus and cypress freshness blooming into rose and incense, grounded in smoky guaiac wood and palo santo rather than any true agarwood.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Salt, Grapefruit, Cypress

Heart: Rose, Incense, Freesia

Base: Palo Santo, Guaiac Wood, Eco Musk

Performance

• Longevity: Long-lasting. Wearers consistently report it holds up well through the day.
• Sillage: Strong, potent enough that some find it better suited to evenings and off-duty hours than a quiet office.
• Projection: Bold for the first hour or two before settling in.

Best Occasions & Season

• Season: Spring and Summer. The sea-salt, grapefruit, and cypress opening is built for warmer air.
• Occasion: Everyday and Leisure.
• Wear: Unisex.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Christelle Laprade
House: Mind Games (The Fragrance Group)
Released: 2023

Try Before You Commit

Not ready for a full bottle? Sample Sans Voir first: 1mL from $7.99, 5mL from $31.99, and 10mL from $54.99, then step up to the retail bottle once you know it's you. Every decant is hand-poured from the authentic bottle.

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FAQ

Is Sans Voir unisex? Yes. The salted-citrus opening and woody-incense base wear well on anyone.

What does it actually smell like? Sea salt, grapefruit, and cypress opening into rose and incense, drying down to palo santo, guaiac wood, and musk.

How strong is it? Quite strong. Reviewers describe it as long-lasting with real sillage, more suited to evenings and leisure time than a quiet office.

What does the name mean? "Sans Voir" is French for "without seeing": a reference to blindfold chess, played entirely from memory.