Mind Games · 2022 · EDP
French Defense
Unspecified
A regal saffron-rose oud opening with peppery spice and resolving into smoky oud and sandalwood.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Christelle Laprade. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Saffron
- Pink Pepper
Heart notes
the soul- Rose
- Geranium
Base notes
the trail- Oud
- Sandalwood
- Musk
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Smoky, resinous, late-empire.
Textures
- — Charred resin
- — Smoke-stained silk
- — Aged paper
- — Damp silk
- — Crushed velvet
- — Wet stone
Materials
Agarwood · Brass · Persian wool · Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask
Atmosphere
The room
Incense drifting through a marble courtyard at dusk
Weather
The air
Dry desert evening, 22°C, wind from the south
Interior Design
Maximalist Levantine
Carved cedar screens, low brass lamps, kilim on stone floor
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Marrakech at the call to prayer
Also at home in Istanbul, Muscat, Paris.
Literary Match
Pessoa — written by candle in a rented room
The Book of Disquiet — Pessoa · The Garden of the Prophet — Gibran
In one line
Mind Games
French Defense — smoky, resinous, late-empire.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend French Defense from skin to room.
