How it smells
The first thing you smell is rose water and black currant. The heart brings May rose and coffee. On the skin it settles into incense and myrrh. Overall it smells amber and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Grand Master 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 Grand Master EDP
Mind Games is the house behind Grand Master EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits Grand Master
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
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 Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath.
Grand Master: day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Its style
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by warm spicy and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and warm spicy smells and notes like May rose and incense. Less obvious notes include peony, violet and ebony. Perfume fans rate it 4.20 out of 5.
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. The Spirit Of Dubai Turath lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like incense and myrrh are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Mind Games perfumes
This house has 38 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are French Defense, Blockade and Queening.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2022.
Grand Master dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (3 shared notes), Nasomatto Black Afgano (3 shared notes), Tom Ford Cafe Rose unisex (3 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Nasomatto Black Afgano starts from €202.
Questions people ask
How strong is Grand Master?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
When did Grand Master come out?
It came out in 2022.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.