MIND GAMES 2025 EDT

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Check Please

Name: Check Please Eau de Toilette
Brand: MIND GAMES

MIND GAMES Check Please is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025. Check Please opens with Nougat, Hazelnut, and Apple, settles into a heart of Rose, Cinnamon, and Plum, and dries down to a base of Oak, Amber, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. MIND GAMES's Check Please carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Divisive yet addictive, this 'fruity yogurt' gourmand has fans obsessed with its unique creamy, tart sweetness - but beware of a screechy dry down and a potentially short lifespan on the skin.

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Cozy
Warm
Playful
Sophisticated
Modern

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Apple39%

Nougat32%

Hazelnut28%

Heartas listed

Cinnamon41%

Plum35%

Rose24%

Baseas listed

Oak27%

Amber25%

Sandalwood25%

Vanilla23%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Long (6-10h)

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Strong

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Spring Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

While some find it good for an 'office smell', its strong gourmand character leans more towards date nights and casual wear. The sweetness and potential for a 'screechy' dry-down might be too distracting for formal or professional settings, and its warmth makes it unsuitable for active sports.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Eugenol from Cinnamon
Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine crisp green apple and sweet nougat, softened by creamy hazelnut, creating an instantly addictive gourmand opening. Then, a heart of dark plum and warm cinnamon emerges, adding spiced richness and a hint of mystery. The journey concludes with a luxurious blend of oak, amber, and vanilla, leaving a comforting warmth that lingers. It's a sweet, smooth, and undeniably tempting fragrance.