MIND GAMES 2023 EDP

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Queening

Name: Queening Eau de Parfum
Brand: MIND GAMES

MIND GAMES Queening is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023, created by Christelle Laprade. Queening opens with Cotton Flower, Cypress, and Apple, settles into a heart of Iris, Saffron, and Rum, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vanilla, and Coconut. MIND GAMES's Queening carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Queening is a divisive one, hyped to hell but leaving many underwhelmed. Expect a soft, powdery vanilla with a clean, cotton-fresh twist, though some find it synthetic or masculine. At its price point, it's a hard sell for most, failing to live up to the 'niche' expectation in terms of performance or originality.

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Clean
Cozy
Relaxed
Subtle
Feminine

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Cotton Flower40%

Apple36%

Cypress24%

Heartas listed

Iris39%

Rum33%

Saffron28%

Baseas listed

Vanilla40%

Coconut34%

Musk27%

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

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date

Given its generally light projection and moderate longevity, Queening is versatile enough for casual and office wear without being overpowering. The sweet and powdery accords make it suitable for a relaxed date night, but it lacks the gravitas or bold character for formal events.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
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

Queening opens with a fleeting, crisp apple, soon giving way to a dominant powdery accord laced with soft vanilla and an airy cotton flower. As it settles, a sweet, creamy coconut emerges, warmed by a subtle boozy rum and a hint of exotic saffron. The base is a fluffy, clean musk-vanilla embrace, keeping it light and comforting rather than overtly gourmand.