Caïssa
Caïssa by Mind Games is an unisex extrait de parfum from 2022 in the luxury price tier. It opens with licorice, pink pepper and cardamom, moves into tuberose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and gardenia and dries down to ambroxan, cocoa and musk. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Licorice Sweet anise with a dark, salty edge. Divisive and distinctive.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Heart
- Tuberose Creamy, waxy and enormous. The loudest white flower.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Gardenia Creamy white floral with a mushroomy edge. Lush and old-Hollywood.
Dry-down
- Ambroxan Clean, mineral, skin-like warmth. The engine behind most modern 'beast mode' scents.
- Cocoa Dry, dusty chocolate. Bitter rather than sweet.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
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