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Mind Games Counterplay

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
White Floral
Fruity
Woody
Patchouli
Extrait · unisex

Mind Games Counterplay is an extrait-concentration unisex floral that opens with a tropical fruit medley of melon, banana, and guava. The fruity top creates an immediately fresh and juicy impression before settling into a creamy, white floral heart anchored by orange blossom, ylang ylang, and osmanthus. These florals provide a lush, almost creamy sweetness that tempers any sharp edges from the fruit. The base moves into warmer territory with pink pepper adding a subtle spice, while sandalwood and patchouli ground the composition with woody, earthy depth.

The overall character sits at the intersection of fruity-floral and woody sensuality. Counterplay balances brightness with depth, tropical fruitiness with creamy florals, and spice with grounding woods. It's a fragrance that feels both luminous and grounded, never veering into pure sweetness despite the fruit and white florals.

Counterplay works best for those drawn to unconventional florals with enough fruit and wood to feel modern and layered. It suits year-round wear, though the tropical opening makes it particularly appealing in warmer months. The extrait concentration means it has real staying power. This fragrance aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician profiles.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
36%
Fresh
71%
Floral
71%
White Floral
90%
Fruity
100%
Woody
100%
Patchouli
50%
Earthy
50%
Spicy
50%
Sweet
60%
Creamy
50%
Tropical
80%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Melon
Melon
Fresh, watery, and clean, cantaloupe or honeydew melon adds a light, slightly aquatic sweetness to fragrance. It's a summer note that feels carefree and modern, closer to the transparent freshness of calone than to heavy tropical fruits. Used in light florals and aquatics to add a breezy, easy sweetness.
Banana
Banana
Sweet, tropical, and slightly creamy, banana in perfumery is usually the ripe, almost overripe version: warm and indulgent. It adds a gourmand-tropical quality that works in fruity orientals and some surprising niche compositions. A note that divides opinion: some find it playful, others overwhelming.
Guava
Guava
Tropical, slightly earthy, and musky, guava is one of the most distinctive tropical fruit notes, with a creamy sweetness alongside a faint, almost animalic depth. It smells simultaneously sweet and alive, more complex than mango or pineapple. Used in tropical and fresh-oriental compositions for its exotic, slightly wild character.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Ylang Ylang
Ylang Ylang
An exotic tropical flower with a dense, almost rubbery sweetness that can border on overwhelming, but in careful hands it adds an unmistakable lushness. It has banana-like and slightly medicinal facets that make it distinctive rather than generically pretty. A staple of heady oriental and vintage-style florals.
Osmanthus
Osmanthus
Apricot-like, leathery, and floral all at once, osmanthus is one of the most beloved flowers in Chinese culture and one of the most interesting in Western perfumery. Its dried-fruit, suede-like quality makes it feel simultaneously sweet and sophisticated. A note that elevates almost everything it touches.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Fruity, slightly rosy, and gently spiced, pink pepper is softer and more aromatic than black pepper. It occupies a unique space between citrus, floral, and spice families, which makes it exceptionally versatile. You'll find it in contemporary fresh fragrances where it adds lift and personality without aggression.
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.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match84% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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The Sensualist84% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Tactician84% match
Precision over excess. Always.

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

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Scent Profile
Citrus36%
Fresh71%
Floral71%
White Floral90%
Fruity100%
Fragrance Family
Floral
Extrait

Mind Games Mind Games Counterplay— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Mind Games Counterplay is $329.99. Without a coupon the lowest price is $329.99. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. The current best price is $329.99 and MSRP is $336.66. At $329.99 you save 2% vs retail.
What does Mind Games Mind Games Counterplay smell like? +
Mind Games Counterplay is an extrait-concentration unisex floral that opens with a tropical fruit medley of melon, banana, and guava. The fruity top creates an immediately fresh and juicy impression before settling into a creamy, white floral heart anchored by orange blossom, ylang ylang, and osmanthus. These florals provide a lush, almost creamy sweetness that tempers any sharp edges from the fruit. The base moves into warmer territory with pink pepper adding a subtle spice, while sandalwood and patchouli ground the composition with woody, earthy depth. The overall character sits at the intersection of fruity-floral and woody sensuality. Counterplay balances brightness with depth, tropical fruitiness with creamy florals, and spice with grounding woods. It's a fragrance that feels both luminous and grounded, never veering into pure sweetness despite the fruit and white florals. Counterplay works best for those drawn to unconventional florals with enough fruit and wood to feel modern and layered. It suits year-round wear, though the tropical opening makes it particularly appealing in warmer months. The extrait concentration means it has real staying power. This fragrance aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician profiles.
What are the notes in Mind Games Mind Games Counterplay? +
Top: Melon, Banana, Guava. Heart: Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus. Base: Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Patchouli.
What fragrance family is Mind Games Counterplay? +
Mind Games Mind Games Counterplay belongs to the Floral fragrance family. It is an Extrait.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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