{"product_id":"mind-games-gardez-extrait-de-parfum-100ml","title":"Mind Games Gardez Extrait de Parfum (100ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack and white on a chessboard is the picture the perfumer, Emilie Coppermann, had for Gardez: spice against soft florals, fruit against leathered woods. Apricot and blackberry leaf open it, orris, jasmine sambac, rosewood and cassis fill the middle, and black leather, cedarwood and popcorn close it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Apricot, Blackberry Leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Orris, Jasmine Sambac, Rosewood, Cassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Leather, Cedarwood, Popcorn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApricot with an edge\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand describes the start as sharp and spicy, with apricot and juicy fruit. The apricot is soft and downy, and blackberry leaf gives it a green, slightly tart edge, so the fruit is not a dessert but a bright, faintly austere opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrris, jasmine, cassis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the middle, orris brings a cool, powdery, buttery softness, jasmine sambac a warm white floral, rosewood a smooth, dry, faintly rosy wood, and cassis a dark, tart berry. This is the soft, floral side of the contrast the perfumer describes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlack leather, popcorn\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base is black leather, cedarwood and popcorn. The leather is dark and supple, cedar adds a dry, pencil-like wood, and popcorn is the surprise: a toasty, buttery sweetness that softens the leather. As an extrait it clings close and fades slowly into this warm, toasted wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCooler months and evenings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGardez fits autumn and winter, and any evening where you want a perfume with a little tension in it. One or two sprays on the chest are enough. Give it a few minutes on the skin before judging: the leather arrives gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho will like it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who like floral perfumes with a darker side, and leather fans who prefer it soft and fruity rather than severe. It is unisex, and the popcorn note gives it a playful twist for anyone who enjoys an unusual accord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Mind Games Gardez\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe idea behind it is serious, willing sacrifice to protect love, freedom and the future, yet the perfume is not heavy-handed. Spice, flowers, fruit and leather keep each other in balance. The contrasts stay clear, with neither the black nor the white side taking over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the story behind Gardez?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMind Games ties it to the willing sacrifices made to protect love, freedom and the future. In the perfumer's words, it is the contrast of black and white on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs the leather in Gardez heavy?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is dark and supple rather than heavy: black leather is softened by cedarwood, orris and a toasty popcorn note. As an extrait it is dense but not harsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho composed Gardez?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmilie Coppermann, the perfumer named on the brand's product page. It is an Extrait de Parfum in a 100 ml bottle and, like the whole line, unisex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mind Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658695344280,"sku":"MGA-GARDEZ-EXT-100ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/mind-games-gardez-extrait-de-parfum-100ml.webp?v=1791396380","url":"https:\/\/nichegems.eu\/products\/mind-games-gardez-extrait-de-parfum-100ml","provider":"NicheGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}