118 community ratings

Gardez

Name: Gardez
Brand: Mind Games

Perfumer: Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann

2022UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
118 ratings

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Mind Games Gardez is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings, setting a sweet, floral side against a leathery, woody base.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 98 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Blackberry leaf

Apricot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orris root Rosewood Blackcurrant Jasmine sambac

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood Leather

Popcorn

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Gardez smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, while leisure, night out and evening are chosen in near-equal measure. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as in between.

It opens fruity with blackberry leaf and apricot. Orris root, jasmine sambac, blackcurrant and rosewood add a powdery, floral depth to that sweetness. In the base, cedarwood and leather build a woody, leathery footing, and popcorn adds a soft gourmand note. Acqua di Parma Vaniglia (Eau de Parfum) and Nishane Hundred Silent Ways X have a close profile.