Counterplay

🌞 COUNTERPLAY has been on my mind a lot lately. With the summer approaching I have been on the hunt for the fresh tropical scent (preferably with no pineapple note), and after kissing a bunch of frogs I think I finally found one. COUNTERPLAY is the best perfume I tried in this genre, and yet if it ever even gets mentioned in the MG ratings - it is only in passing. This scent is just so satisfying, engaging and unique to me that it might just as well be my first MG perfume, contrary to the ones that are more hyped. And I like many form their line up;) I am aiming to only have one perfume in this category, and with Counterplay I found both the joy AND the longevity, which in my mind justifies the price tag...somewhat lol It just ticks all the boxes ;)

I purchased this some months back for some odd reason this and a couple of other fragrances weren’t listed on here but all I can say is if you like tropical scents you will indeed love this fragrance. I was so impressed with this one it was absolutely a love at first sniff unlike opera mate. I think this a perfect fragrance for someone who is new to the niche world. it’s very easy to understand. so far all of mind games fragrances have been great blind buys minus opera mate it had to grow on me. What’s odd to me is this fragrance has a coconut nuance to it and of course vanilla vibes and just fruity in a feminine way it’s perfect just unique an absolute vacation in a bottle.

So happy this is finally on fragrantica. Smelled this in the mall, and legit contemplated dropping $400 on a full bottle of this right then and there. I didn't get a chance to test the sillage, longevity, etc...But I do know the opening was GORGEOUS. Very prominent guava/melon, and just incredibly refreshing scent overall. The longevity could affect my current rating if it doesn't last, but right now this is a 10/10 in my book. Can't wait to get my hands on this

Sticky and strong sandalwood melon bomb. Opening is very juicy and fruity and dries down more to its summer florals and woods after that. Definitely very feminine leaning, but a man could pull this off at a pool party or the beach. I wore my sample in Tulum, where I instantly fell in love with it and decided on a full bottle. This is Mind Games’ most potent summer fragrance, so I’d sample before buying.

10 hours later and this scent still pulls off my skin with only 5 sprays. ( one behind each ear, neck and both wrist ) The melon stays consistent and is great for a daytime spring rotation use. Some say it leans feminine but I think it’s perfectly unisex. Again, the melon and banana is constant through and has great overall performance. One of the better choices from mind games for sure