What does it smell like?
Main smell: rose and fruity. It opens with champagne and red currant, moves to May rose and Bulgarian rose and dries down to tobacco and patchouli.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Checkmate notes
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Mind Games Checkmate EDP in detail
Checkmate EDP is made by Mind Games. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
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Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
How long Checkmate stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. 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.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €531, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Maison Margiela Replica On A Date and Dior Gris Dior.
Will people notice Checkmate?
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Unique'E Luxury Uniquee Luxury Mangonifiscent and Xerjoff Join The Club Comandante spread further.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2022.
Checkmate dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Maison Margiela Replica On A Date (4 shared notes), Dior Gris Dior (5 shared notes), Unique'E Luxury Uniquee Luxury Mangonifiscent (3 shared notes) and Xerjoff Join The Club Comandante (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Unique'E Luxury Uniquee Luxury Mangonifiscent starts from €201.
Questions people ask
What kind of scent is Checkmate?
A scent built on rose and fruity.
Is Checkmate unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2022.