{"product_id":"mind-games-queening-extrait-de-parfum-100ml","title":"Mind Games Queening Extrait de Parfum (100ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eQueening is the Mind Games perfume for reaching a goal and coming out of a hard road stronger. It begins with clean cotton, cypress and apple, passes through orris, rum and saffron, and ends in a soft gourmand base of whipped vanilla, fluffy musk and coconut that the brand calls cocooning. Christelle Laprade is the perfumer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Clean Cotton Accord, Cypress, Apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Orris, Rum, Saffron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Whipped Vanilla Bean, Fluffy Musk, Coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA clean start\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe opening is deliberately tidy. A clean cotton accord gives a laundered, soft-edged freshness, cypress draws a thin, resinous green line through it, and apple adds a crisp, light fruitiness. It feels like fresh linen rather than a fruit bowl, and it sets up a strong contrast with what follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRum and saffron\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen the warmth comes in. Orris brings a creamy, powdery softness, rum adds the depth of an aged spirit, and saffron contributes a dry, slightly metallic spice. Together they turn the clean opening into something darker and rounder, with a golden, almost liqueur-like glow instead of a sugary one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe cocoon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base is where the gourmand side arrives: whipped vanilla bean, fluffy musk and coconut. It is soft and airy rather than syrupy, more a texture than a flavour, and it wraps the skin closely. As an extrait it lingers quietly, and vanilla and musk remain long after the rum has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCold days, quiet rooms\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eQueening fits cool days, cosy evenings and moments when you want a perfume that feels like a soft extra layer. Apply two sprays to the chest or the back of the neck, where body warmth lifts the vanilla and musk. Because the base is rich, it works best in autumn and winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone drawn to gourmand perfumes who prefers them airy and clean instead of heavy and sweet. Mind Games calls its whole range unisex, and that holds here; the cotton and apple start keeps the perfume approachable if richer vanillas are new to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Mind Games Queening\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt pairs a clean, almost laundered opening with a plush gourmand base, a contrast that keeps the vanilla from turning cloying. The brand frames it as a perfume about arriving, and the composition does read as a calm, earned finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Queening very sweet?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a gourmand, but the sweetness is soft and airy: whipped vanilla and coconut, tempered by clean cotton, apple and a dry saffron note in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat concentration is Queening?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an Extrait de Parfum, a rich concentration with more fragrance oil than an eau de parfum, so it wears denser and closer to the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen does a cocooning gourmand make sense?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn cool days, in the evening, at home or at a quiet dinner. The soft musk and vanilla suit close company, not a crowded, hot room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow big is the bottle?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bottle holds 100 ml of Extrait de Parfum, which goes a long way when only a couple of sprays are needed each time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mind Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658699178136,"sku":"MGA-QUEENING-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-queening-extrait-de-parfum-100ml.webp?v=1791360567","url":"https:\/\/nichegems.eu\/products\/mind-games-queening-extrait-de-parfum-100ml","provider":"NicheGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}