Grand Master
Grand Master by Mind Games is an unisex extrait de parfum from 2022 in the luxury price tier. It opens with blackcurrant, rose and peony, moves into rose de mai, coffee and violet and dries down to myrrh, incense and ebony. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Peony Pink, watery and slightly peppery. Modern and inoffensive.
Heart
- Rose de Mai Softer, honeyed May rose. Expensive and unmistakably natural.
- Coffee Roasted, bitter and dark. Adds edge to sweet fragrances.
- Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
Dry-down
- Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Ebony Dense, dry and dark. Wood with no sweetness to it.
Smells like this
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