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Gambit by Mind Games

Mind Games · 2021 · EDP

Gambit

Floral Oud

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The Composition

Note pyramid.

Composed by House Perfumer. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

Top notes

the opening
  • Saffron
    Saffron
  • Pink Pepper
    Pink Pepper

Heart notes

the soul
  • Rose
    Rose
  • Oud
    Oud

Base notes

the trail
  • Vanilla
    Vanilla
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
  • Musk
    Musk

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity4/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyFloral Oud

Main accords

OudRoseSweet

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Smoky, resinous, late-empire.

Textures

  • Charred resin
  • Smoke-stained silk
  • Aged paper
  • Warm wax
  • Spun sugar
  • Tonka resin

Materials

Agarwood · Brass · Persian wool · Vanilla pod · Amber resin · Toasted oak

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, Lisbon.

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

Gambit — smoky, resinous, late-empire.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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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 Gambit from skin to room.

Bundle total · $236