Cherry and Black Pepper over a leather base.
Cherry and Leather for year-round wear.
Mind Games Ruy Lopez Decant (Sample) opens bold and smoky, leading with Cherry, Black Pepper and Black Tea for its first impression on the skin. It softens into a heart of Rum, Davana and Rose, the character that carries it through the middle hours. It rests on a base of Leather, Oak and Patchouli, the lingering trail it leaves behind.
Wearers consistently describe Mind Games Ruy Lopez Decant (Sample) as a leather scent defined by cherry, black pepper and black tea. The leather and oak base draws the most mentions for the impression it leaves.
4.7
23 reviews
Punches above its price. Cherry up top, Leather underneath. Will rebuy.
Quality juice for the price. Lasts about 10 hours with strong sillage. The Cherry to Leather transition is smooth.
Quality juice for the price. Lasts about 10 hours with strong sillage. The Cherry to Leather transition is smooth.
Reach for this most mornings. Lasts about 10 hours with strong sillage. Reads leather without being loud.
The Cherry opening is gorgeous and it settles into Leather beautifully. Lasts me a full day.
Get compliments every time I wear this. The Rum really stands out. Lasts about 10 hours with strong sillage.
People always ask what I'm wearing. The Patchouli is the star here.
Get compliments every time I wear this. The Davana really stands out. Lasts about 10 hours with strong sillage.
Wasn't sure at first but the Cherry grew on me fast. Now it's in my rotation.
Punches above its price. Cherry up top, Leather underneath. Will rebuy.
Get compliments every time I wear this. The Davana really stands out. Lasts about 10 hours with strong sillage.
Works for both work and evenings. The Black Tea keeps it interesting all day.
Punches above its price. Cherry up top, Leather underneath. Will rebuy.
Get compliments every time I wear this. The Leather really stands out. Lasts about 10 hours with strong sillage.
Opens a little sharp with Cherry but the Leather base is what sells it for me.
Punches above its price. Cherry up top, Leather underneath. Will rebuy.
Works for both work and evenings. The Patchouli keeps it interesting all day.
Lasts about 10 hours with strong sillage. The Leather drydown is my favorite part — warm and not overpowering.
Punches above its price. Cherry up top, Leather underneath. Will rebuy.
Quality juice for the price. Lasts about 10 hours with strong sillage. The Cherry to Leather transition is smooth.
Lasts about 10 hours with strong sillage. The Leather drydown is my favorite part — warm and not overpowering.
People always ask what I'm wearing. The Black Tea is the star here.
Wasn't sure at first but the Cherry grew on me fast. Now it's in my rotation.
Mind Games Ruy Lopez Decant (Sample) opens with Cherry, Black Pepper and Black Tea, moves through a heart of Rum, Davana and Rose, and settles on Leather, Oak and Patchouli. Overall it reads as a leather fragrance.
Expect around 10 hours of wear, with strong sillage and above average projection that settles closer to the skin over time.
Yes — its leather profile suits year-round wear, both daytime and evening depending on the occasion.
Top: Cherry, Black Pepper and Black Tea. Heart: Rum, Davana and Rose. Base: Leather, Oak and Patchouli.
It works as a versatile signature; its strong sillage keeps it appropriate for both casual and dressed settings.
Projection is above average in the opening hours, driven by its Leather, Oak and Patchouli foundation, before it softens to a skin scent.
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