Cotton FlowerOpens with
Orris RootHeart
VanillaDries down to
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Mind Games · Sold as unisex
Queening
The quiet confidence of stepping into an impeccably tailored suit, where the air is filled with a mix of crisp cotton and subtle musk.
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QueeningLuxury · $250+
42%Similar accords, often for lessPetra · Lattafa PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · shares 4 of its 7 notes8 matches →How it wears
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Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
The story behind the bottle.
Queening by Mind Games was launched in 2023, crafted by perfumer Christelle Laprade. This composition opens with the freshness of cotton flower and apple, creating an initial sense of crispness and purity. The heart notes of orris root and cypress add depth and a subtle earthiness that balances the sweetness. As Queening settles into its base notes of vanilla, coconut, rum, saffron, and musk, it transforms into a warm, enveloping embrace that feels both comforting and luxurious.
Apply Queening to pulse points for a gentle warmth that builds over time. The initial fresh notes will fade within an hour, allowing the rich base to take center stage. Best experienced close to skin rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — Queening, Mind Games
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Christelle Laprade
Trash-glam, French American styleChristelle Laprade is a French perfumer born in 1976 in Sanary-sur-Mer, near the Mediterranean, who has said she knew from childhood she wanted to be a fine perfumer.
Designer Mind Games
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What people
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 55%, disliked or hated by 6%.