87 community ratings

Caïssa

Name: Caïssa
Brand: Mind Games

Perfumer: David Apel

2022UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.6/ 10

Community score
87 ratings

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Mind Games Caïssa opens with pink pepper, cardamom and black liquorice, moves into a jasmine and gardenia floral heart and settles on cocoa and musk: a fresh, sweet unisex scent.

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How does it perform?

From 74 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.0 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

53% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Pink pepper

Bread

Black liquorice

Cardamom

Heart notesfirst few hours

Madagascan ylang-ylang

Tubeliane

Egyptian jasmine

White gardenia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ambrocenide®

Cocoa Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Creamy

What does Caïssa smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen least. It is favoured for leisure time and nights out. Though it is unisex, most voters read it as feminine.

The opening pairs spicy pepper and cardamom with the sweet, gourmand touch of liquorice and bread. The heart brings ylang-ylang, tubeliane, jasmine and white gardenia in a creamy floral layer. Cocoa and musk soften and sweeten the base. Overall it reads fresh and floral, with a slightly synthetic edge.