Gardez ()

$395.00 at Mind Games. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Yes. The current best price is $395.00 and MSRP is $399.00. At $395.00 you save 1% vs retail.

Mind Games is an indie fragrance house known for their unconventional approach to scent composition, creating fragrances that challenge traditional category boundaries. Gardez, released in 2022, exemplifies this ethos with its deliberately complex architecture. Gardez opens with blackberry leaf and apricot, establishing a fruity-green top that feels fresh but slightly vegetal. The heart develops around orris root and cassis, creating a powdery, dark fruit character that's anchored by palisander rosewood and a touch of jasmine sambac for softness. The base is where things get interesting, pairing popcorn with black leather and cedar for an unusual combination that's both cozy and edgy, preventing the fragrance from becoming too refined or delicate. This is a fragrance for those comfortable with odd-couple pairings and willing to let a scent reveal itself over time. It works across seasons but leans cooler, and its unisex character makes it equally at home on any wearer. Gardez suits someone drawn to The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician archetypes, offering complexity without pretension.

Top: Blackberry leaf, Apricot. Heart: Orris Root, Cassis, Jasmine Sambac, Palisander Rosewood. Base: Popcorn, Black Leather, Cedar.

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