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Mind Games Kingside ()
Mind Games

Kingside ()

woody
powdery
green
floral
iris
fresh
vanilla
EDP · 2022 · unisex

Mind Games is an indie fragrance house known for creating thoughtful, unconventional scents that prioritize substance over hype. Kingside reflects the brand's philosophy of deliberate composition and refined restraint.

Kingside opens with a crisp combination of fig leaf, sea salt, and bergamot that feels fresh and slightly bracing. The heart transitions into a soft floral arrangement centered on iris, lotus, and freesia, adding a powdery, green dimension that prevents the fragrance from becoming overly sweet. The base settles into a woody, creamy foundation of sandalwood, vetiver, vanilla, and musk, with enough woody structure to keep everything grounded and skin-close rather than projection-focused.

This is a fragrance for someone who appreciates subtlety and restraint, with particular appeal to those drawn to iris-forward scents and woody florals. It works well as a daily wear option across seasons, though its powdery, slightly cooling character makes it especially suited to spring and warmer months. If you gravitate toward The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Aristocrat, Kingside will likely appeal to your sensibilities.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
powdery
75%
green
75%
floral
50%
iris
50%
fresh
50%
vanilla
50%
earthy
50%
musky
50%
aromatic
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Fig Leaf
Fig Leaf
Sea Salt
Sea Salt
Crisp, ozonic, and slightly mineral, sea salt in perfumery doesn't smell 'wet' so much as briny and fresh, evoking a breeze from the ocean rather than a swimming pool. It adds a clean, outdoorsy quality to aquatic fragrances and pairs naturally with citrus and musks to create uncomplicated, wearable freshness.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Iris
Iris
One of perfumery's most prized and expensive ingredients, iris has a powdery, cool, almost carrot-like richness that is hard to describe and impossible to mistake. It's simultaneously earthy and refined, like the inside of an old Parisian couture house. Iris root (orris) adds quiet luxury to anything it touches.
Lotus
Lotus
Serene, aquatic, and faintly sweet, lotus sits between a water lily and a white floral, with a cool, meditative quality. It's simultaneously clean and warm, suggesting the scent of still water and temple incense. Frequently found in Asian-influenced and spa-inspired fragrances for its calm, contemplative character.
Freesia
Freesia
Bright, clean, and slightly peppery, freesia is a springtime flower with a fresh, almost citrusy edge that prevents it from reading as purely sweet. It's one of the more versatile florals, sitting comfortably in both delicate feminine compositions and fresh unisex fragrances. Approachable and elegant simultaneously.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Woodsy Notes
Woodsy Notes
Madagascar Vetiver
Madagascar Vetiver
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The TacticianBest match88% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Homesteader87% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Aristocrat82% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
woody100%
powdery75%
green75%
floral50%
iris50%
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Mind Games Kingside ()— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Kingside () is $475.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $475.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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What does Mind Games Kingside () smell like? +
Mind Games is an indie fragrance house known for creating thoughtful, unconventional scents that prioritize substance over hype. Kingside reflects the brand's philosophy of deliberate composition and refined restraint. Kingside opens with a crisp combination of fig leaf, sea salt, and bergamot that feels fresh and slightly bracing. The heart transitions into a soft floral arrangement centered on iris, lotus, and freesia, adding a powdery, green dimension that prevents the fragrance from becoming overly sweet. The base settles into a woody, creamy foundation of sandalwood, vetiver, vanilla, and musk, with enough woody structure to keep everything grounded and skin-close rather than projection-focused. This is a fragrance for someone who appreciates subtlety and restraint, with particular appeal to those drawn to iris-forward scents and woody florals. It works well as a daily wear option across seasons, though its powdery, slightly cooling character makes it especially suited to spring and warmer months. If you gravitate toward The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Aristocrat, Kingside will likely appeal to your sensibilities.
What are the notes in Mind Games Kingside ()? +
Top: Fig Leaf, Sea Salt, Bergamot. Heart: Iris, Lotus, Freesia. Base: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk, Woodsy Notes, Madagascar Vetiver.
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