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Mind Games Vieri
Gender:
Male
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Mind Games Vieri — an intellectual fougère fragrance
Mind Games Vieri is a men's perfume in extrait de parfum concentration, released in 2023.
The fragrance is part of the Soulmate Collection by Mind Games and continues its concept of combining perfumery with intellectual games, strategy, and the art of unexpected combinations.
Vieri brings together several expressive facets: aromatic, fougère, spicy, and woody.
It is neither a straightforward fresh fougère nor a heavy woody composition, but a more complex balance of cool greenery, dry spices, tea nuances, soft leather, and warm amberwood.
Character and Scent Profile
The fragrance unfolds in a composed, multilayered way while retaining a sense of inner energy.
Spicy ginger, anise, and pink pepper add dynamism, citrus and green nuances make the composition brighter, while incense and woody accords lend depth to the scent.
In mood, Mind Games Vieri is reminiscent of an impeccably styled look with an unexpected detail: refined but not cold, confident but never demonstratively loud.
A leather accord, suede, guaiac wood, and musk create an elegant backdrop against which tea, lavender, neroli, and juniper berries are especially intriguing.
The Perfumer and the Brand's Style
The composition was created by Christelle Laprade, a perfumer known for her skill with contrasts and textured combinations.
In Vieri, her signature can be seen in the combination of transparent citrus-green nuances with a spicy heart and a denser woody-leather base.
For Mind Games, this release is an important example of the brand's signature approach: the fragrance offers not one obvious emotion, but a small olfactory mystery.
It is well suited to those who enjoy characterful perfumes, appreciate unusual notes, and want a scent to gradually reveal new facets.
Longevity, Sillage, and Application
Despite its extrait de parfum concentration, Mind Games Vieri is considered to have a subtle sillage.
This makes the fragrance especially comfortable for the office, business meetings, and situations where you want to leave a polished impression without creating an intense cloud around you.
On the skin, targeted application works best: a small amount on the wrists, neck, or inner elbows is sufficient.
On clothing, you can apply 2 to 3 sprays, taking the fabric's density and the desired intensity into account; before applying it to light-colored materials, test the fabric's reaction on an inconspicuous area.
When to Wear Vieri
The fragrance comes into its own in cool spring and autumn weather, as well as on summer evenings, when its spicy and woody nuances become especially expressive.
It works well with a casual wardrobe, at a business event, or for a relaxed meeting where style and individuality matter.
Mind Games Vieri will appeal to men who enjoy fougère compositions with a spicy, tea-like, and leathery character.
It is the choice for those looking not for a loud, compliment-getting fragrance, but for an intelligent perfumery accent with a distinctive texture.
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