French Defense by Mind Games

French Defense by Mind Games is a unisex Extrait de Parfum built around succulent black cherry, refined florals, smooth woods, and warm amber. Released in 2023 and created by perfumer Christelle Laprade, this fruity fragrance is presented in a 3.4 oz / 100 ml spray bottle. Mind Games describes French Defense as a confident black-cherry composition softened by florals and grounded in velvety woods and amber.

The fragrance opens with juicy cherry, green violet leaves, and soothing chamomile. The cherry provides a rich, liqueur-like fruitiness, while violet leaf and chamomile add fresh green and softly aromatic facets.

Its heart develops with Madagascar geranium, rose absolute, and mimosa. These floral notes bring structure and elegance to the composition, balancing the dark fruit with rosy, powdery, and gently herbal nuances.

The drydown settles into amber, cedarwood, and blonde woods. Warm amber adds smoothness and depth, while cedarwood and pale woods create a polished, velvety foundation.

French Defense has a fruity, sweet, woody, floral, amber, powdery, and softly spicy scent profile. It is especially suited to date nights, evenings, formal occasions, special events, and cooler fall or winter weather, while its bright cherry and floral opening also make it wearable during spring.

• Top Notes: Cherry, Violet Leaves, Chamomile
• Heart Notes: Madagascar Geranium, Rose Absolute, Mimosa
• Base Notes: Amber, Cedarwood, Blonde Woods
• Main Accords: Fruity, Sweet, Woody, Floral, Warm Spicy, Powdery, Amber