What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is pomelo and mandarin orange. The heart brings salt and tonka bean. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and Madagascar vanilla. Overall it smells citrus and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
The Forward 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
Mind Games The Forward EDP in detail
The Forward EDP is made by Mind Games. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Best season for The Forward
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, spring, fall and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Is The Forward your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by gourmand and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and gourmand smells and notes like salt and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include lemon, jasmine sambac and cashmeran. Perfume fans rate it 4.41 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
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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 Tom Ford Oud Wood and Hugo Boss Bottled Pacific. Base notes like sandalwood and Madagascar vanilla 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 Gianni Versace Eros Flame and Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2023.
Perfumes that smell like The Forward
These perfumes have a close smell: Gianni Versace Eros Flame (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent (4 shared notes) and Hugo Boss Bottled Pacific (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Oud Wood starts from €229.
Quick answers
Is The Forward unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
How strong is The Forward?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2023.