How it smells
Main smell: cherry and amber. It opens with cherry and violet leaves, moves to rose and geranium and dries down to amber and blonde woods.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
French Defense 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 French Defense EDP
French Defense EDP is made by Mind Games. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits French Defense
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, summer and spring. If you need something for spring, Nino Cerruti 1881 is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Its style
The strongest accord is cherry (100%), followed by amber and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy cherry and amber smells and notes like rose and amber. Less obvious notes include chamomile, mimosa and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.49 out of 5.
French Defense price and value
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 Nino Cerruti 1881 and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar.
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How long it lasts
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 Fort & Manle Late Harvest. Base notes like amber and blonde woods are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
French Defense dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar (5 shared notes), Fort & Manle Late Harvest (6 shared notes) and Rogue Perfumery Rostracto unisex (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Fort & Manle Late Harvest starts from €252.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
When did French Defense come out?
It came out in 2023.
Is French Defense unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
How strong is it?
Medium: people near you can smell it.