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Mind Games Lionora
Passionfruit, apricot skin, creamy sandalwood
Mind Games calls Lionora an elusive celebration of grace and beauty. Passionfruit, tonka bean and ginger open it, apricot skin, osmanthus and freesia fill the heart, and a base of sandalwood, Tonkalactone Captive and Eco Musk ends it softly. Christelle Laprade composed it as a fruity floral for the Mind Games range.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Passionfruit
- Tonka Bean
- Ginger Madagascar
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Heart notes
- Apricot Skin
- Osmanthus Delaire
- Freesia
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Base notes
- Sandalwood
- Tonkalactone Captive
- Eco Musk
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Juice and ginger
Passionfruit gives a tangy, tropical juiciness, ginger from Madagascar a warm, clean spice that keeps it from turning sweet, and tonka bean adds a soft, hay-like roundness right at the top. The start is bright and lively, with more freshness than sugar.
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Skin, flower, petal
Apricot skin has a downy, slightly tart softness rather than syrupy ripe fruit. Osmanthus Delaire adds a velvety, fruity floral note, and freesia a light, clear, almost watery freshness. Together they feel like a fine surface: smooth, translucent and a little elusive.
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Creamy wood, clean musk
Sandalwood, Tonkalactone Captive and Eco Musk form the base, which the brand describes as creamy sandalwood with a clean musk. It is soft and quiet rather than heavy. As an extrait it stays close to the skin and fades gradually into this creamy, airy warmth.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Easy across the seasons
Lionora is light enough for spring and summer yet, as an extrait, rich enough for cooler days. Use one or two sprays on the wrists and neck. It suits daytime, a long lunch or an evening out, whenever you want something pretty rather than heavy.
Who will like it
Anyone who likes fruity florals with a little restraint, and anyone who wants a fruit perfume that is more graceful than juicy. It is unisex, so the choice is simply whether apricot, freesia and soft wood appeal to you.
Why choose Mind Games Lionora
It keeps its fruit light and its flowers clear, and it ends in creamy wood rather than a heavy sugar base. That restraint is the point of the brand's word elusive. Christelle Laprade wrote it, and Mind Games publishes the notes openly.
At a glance
- House
- Mind Games
- Perfumer
- Christelle Laprade
- Year
- 2023
- Size
- 100 ml
- Family
- Fruity Floral
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
Is Lionora a sweet fruity perfume?
Its fruit is passionfruit and apricot skin, but ginger and freesia keep it fresh, and the creamy sandalwood base is soft rather than sugary.
How do I apply it?
Two sprays on the wrists and the side of the neck are plenty for an extrait. Let it settle for a few minutes before judging the heart.
Is Lionora suitable for everyday wear?
Its light, graceful character suits daytime as well as evenings, and the soft musk base stays comfortable around other people. It is unisex.
What concentration is it?
Extrait de Parfum, 100 ml: more fragrance oil than an eau de parfum, and so a smoother, more contained wear on the skin.
The house
About Mind Games
Mind Games is a chess-themed niche house created by Alex and Mariana Shalbaf. Each perfume is an ‘aromatic movement’ that mirrors a move or idea from the game, and every full-size perfume is an Extrait de Parfum in a 100 ml glass flacon with a metal cap shaped like a chess piece.
- A chess-themed niche house created by Alex and Mariana Shalbaf
- Each perfume is an ‘aromatic movement’ that mirrors a move or idea from chess
- The brand calls its whole range unisex or genderless
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