89 community ratings

Counterplay

Name: Counterplay
Brand: Mind Games

Perfumer: Christelle Laprade

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10

Community score
89 ratings

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Mind Games Counterplay is a fresh, fruity-floral unisex scent that most voters place in summer and spring.

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How does it perform?

From 76 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.9 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Guava

Banana

Melon

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Osmanthus Orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Sandalwood Pink pepper

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Creamy

What does Counterplay smell like?

Its longevity and sillage both rate as good. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it is also chosen for evenings and nights out. Voters call it modern, sitting somewhere between feminine and masculine.

The top opens with guava, banana and melon, a sweet, fresh fruit start. In the heart, ylang-ylang, osmanthus and orange blossom pull it towards a creamy floral. The base of patchouli, sandalwood and pink pepper sets that sweetness on a woody footing.