Mind Games Checkmate
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is champagne and red currant. The heart brings May rose and Bulgarian rose. On the skin it settles into tobacco and patchouli. Overall it smells rose and fruity.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Checkmate notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Mind Games Checkmate
Checkmate is made by Mind Games.
Is Checkmate your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by fruity and champagne. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and fruity smells and notes like May rose and tobacco. Less obvious notes include davana, rose and moss. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
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Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €330, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Dior Gris Dior and Tom Ford Rose Prick.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, summer and winter. If you need something for winter, Tom Ford Rose Prick is a better fit.
Checkmate: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Tom Ford Rose Prick has more depth.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts longer than Maison Margiela Replica On A Date. Base notes like tobacco and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2022.
If you like Checkmate, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Maison Margiela Replica On A Date (4 shared notes), Dior Gris Dior (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Rose Prick (3 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Ysl Intensement (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Maison Margiela Replica On A Date starts from €148.
Quick answers
How strong is Checkmate?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can women wear Checkmate?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2022.