Mentor

Mentor highlights multiple notes that vie for the limelight, but end up blending together to create a very deep, thick scent. This immediately means it won't be for everybody, not that anything really is. It's dense, powerful, and it lasts. Absolutely cold weather locked, you don't want to wear this in the heat. I personally love the way this is blended, though I have seen some people describe it as a "soup", which I can understand when trying to consider the perspective of one who'd dislike this fragrance. The ingredients are quality, but the blend itself may challenge eager noses to try and differentiate all the notes. That is to say, some notes may lack a clear distinction compared to the others. Undeniably noticeable is the caramel and plum you get upon application, with the supporting amber rapidly coming in. As it develops, the boya oud and coffee become more prominent, but merge together with the other notes and create a cloud of thick and rich heaviness. The type that will almost certainly be cloying if you dare to overspray. I own a bottle, and as of writing, it's my only full bottle from Mind Games. Though there a couple of others I do like, this is my favourite from the house, having smelled a good chunk of its catalogue. I have yet to smell a genuinely "bad" Mind Games fragrance, but I was mostly whelmed by the rest of its offerings - finding they range from "okay" to "good, but I wouldn't buy it" - save for Mentor, which is a genuine love, and possibly French Defense and Kingside.

A gourmand for those who don't like gourmands. Never considered myself a gourmand lover, but Lord have mercy this is amazing, signature scent worthy for me. Opens up super fruity and oud-y. You smell the plum, caramel and italian lemon, but they blend together extremely well with the oud to give a mature *but not grandma/grandpa* smell, but instead sophisticated and well put together. What's super interesting about the oud, is that you can SMELL IT, and it doesn't go away, but it's blended with the top and bottom notes so well that it's helps support everything instead of it being overwhelming or gross. Eventually on the dry down, the oud keeps blending even better, giving the smell of a delicious aged wooden coffee table that's been varnished recently, to a beautiful dark red resinous color(I know I'm talking color, but it's the only way to describe it). You get the smell the of strong caramel coffee sitting on that table, but it's very light whiffs, and of course you still smell the fruitiness of the plum while the amber and tonka keep everything sweet, but not in an overwhelming way. So well balanced, so luxurious, never thought I'd call a fragrance on a man(me) delicious, but it's delicious.

I am very picky with fragrances, I was not impressed with any new releases the past year, But this was the one i kept going back to when testing out fragrances in stores..I really liked it, But the price was just too steep for me to purchase it until now..I was able to find a good deal on it. I think this fragrance would be really popular if it wasn't for the price. It's a beautiful slightly sweet salted caramely plum & citrus fragrance wrapped in this darkness..I agree with @boguslaw the opening is so freaking good, But not a big fan of the rose/oud dry-down, It takes a perfect opening & drags it down in the dry-down. If this fragrance stayed the opening for the entire fragrance..It would be AMAZING and I would gladly pay an arm and a leg for it! Overall, It is still a stellar masculine fragrance. You know how some influencers try and glaze a basic fragrance and say that it is for the cool "dark and mysterious" type of Man Women love?? Forget all those..THIS is that fragrance.

Ok this is my 2nd hand test for these... So far out this might be my favorite of the 4 newest Mind Games. At first I thought it may have been Prodigy but the dry down didn't work for me. And as much as I wanted to love Counterplay, it is kind of sickeningly one-note, sweet melon to me. And Opera Mate has a beautiful nuttiness that I haven't smelled in perfumery before - but I also think I'd get sick of smelling that so much. So far, this one is reading as Unisex to me, but goes more in the masculine direction as it dries down. It's nice but I don't need a full bottle. The scent to me is about 7.5/10. The quality smells nice enough, but I think $400 is a reach (for any of these). Sometimes Mind Games fragrances need to grow on me though. I'll keep testing them.

This is an intriguing scent.. When I first tested this I did not like it. Now I love it. Certified head turner, compliment getter and cold weather monster. Off the rip its a bit strong and spicy but this fragrance evolves and takes you on a journey with it. The projection and longevity are beastly and its super dark and masculine. Definitely not a safe blind buy, a bit more mature, and a better cold weather night time wear (the colder night the better it seems to smell). Its strong so a little goes a long way. I am not sure what other people are saying, it is a sophisticated, complex scent that evolves throughout the day. Almost every time I've worn it i've received compliments and had people stop and ask me what I was wearing.

Deep, beautiful, sultry, and sensual 🔥 Exquisitely blending coffee notes with salted caramel, plum, and blackcurrant liquor , this fragrance opens with sweet caramel, juicy plum, and refreshing Italian lemon, creating an appetizing and alluring first impression. The heart reveals noble amber, coffee bitterness, and warm resins, complemented by a hint of blackcurrant leaf, adding depth and a touch of refined tartness. The base provides longevity and richness: sweet-toned tonka beans, soft creamy sandalwood, and mysterious oud create a sensual, slightly smoky, and enveloping trail. This is a gourmand fragrance, yet without excessive sweetness—sophisticated, intense, and perfectly balanced. Suitable for both women and men.

Mentor was just gifted to me. And man I want to love this one as my 1st entry to Mind Games. The presentation is insane 🔥🔥🔥 However the fragrance is giving “is this a bad batch” or what am I missing? I’m getting a straight oud immediately very light on the amber and off and on my nose gets a little plum whiff. But unless I’m completely nose blind which I’m not, “My” Mentor bottle isn’t projecting at all. It’s flat almost 5 mins into it. At the price point on the receipt I’m expecting this to punch me a lot harder than this. Maybe it needs to sit and I come back to it after a month or so. This is my experience so far. I’ll update later. Is anyone else having this issue with Mentor and other Mind Games?

This fragrance nor this house is not for the curious or occasional fragrance buyer. A true niche brand via price, presentation and scent accords. The price is 95% why people speak harshly about the house and this scent. Remember, unlike many of your designer and luxury brands this is all they do. No clothes, hats, belts or cosmetics. Just bold and energetic fragrances and they do it well. It's Amber heavy with floral notes and some coffee. This is a dark scent meant for cooler environs. You will stand out with this scent. If you stand by your rack and department store favorites, this is not for you. Only a fool would blind buy Mind Games fragrances.

Great pickup for me. It smells really good!!! Really shines in cooler months but can be worn when ever. In the hotter months Id say its a night time fragrance for when the day temps dropped. I wore all summer because I be in and out of climate controlled enviorments and I only do 2 sprays. I wouldn't wear this for outside activities in the summer day. It last a long time. I get all day out of it and it stays on my shirt forever. When I 1st got it. It was something weird about it but Ive had it a few months now and WOW!! I get heavy plum from my batch and this stuff is 🔥 it is decanter size copp worthy to me.

I must emphatically state that any comparison between this fragrance and Bond No. 9’s Nomad is inaccurate. Nomad is distinctly defined by its bright, pink-rose-forward profile. In contrast, Mentor is a masterpiece of an ambery scent, built around resinous plum and crowned with a comforting, warm caramel top note. The subtle coffee note is so seamlessly woven into the oud and tonka bean base that it's almost undetectable. Mentor possesses a powerful and unique identity, making it the perfect choice for fall and winter evenings where it leaves a charming and seductive scent sillage.

This is not the same as bond nomad, i own both, it is similar in the sense it's a fruity oud but that's about it The real distinct thing to me is the coffee note, I love coffee notes so perfect for me and it works great with the other notes in the frag. It does a fantastic job of balancing the sweetness Its a great complex blend of the plum, coffee, woods, and a little oud. Performance is above average. It smells expensive and well blended Its a solid pick up if you enjoy dark ambery gourmandish ouds.

Mind Games’ most powerful winter fragrance. Very strong in Oud and Amber with notes of caramel and dark fruit taking a backseat. Very potent in cold temperatures and instantly captures the attention of those around you. Would not recommend in the office setting. Does smell a bit designer-y over niche however. I love wearing this one to theme parks because it instantly counters the bad odor of anybody around you. lol

I’ve been waiting to review this. This is my 2nd fav frag of 2024 behind oud cadenza. I’ve always wanted a plum frag but I didn’t see any out there that appealed to me. This is one of the sexiest frags I own. And it’s different enough to stand out. It’s one of those frags you just have to get your nose on to appreciate it. I think it’s the most niche frag in the Mind Games lineup. 10/10

A decadent and very high quality fragrance. It's heavy and there's a steep "spray curve". Meaning, two sprays are perfect, but three could be overwhelming. It's nuclear and will envelope you in a rich scent cloud. Reminds me of oud for greatness in that way. I can still smell it on my skin after a shower. I personally love it but it's definitely a cold weather fragrance.

the opening is really nice smells like a sexy plum with caramel, although the drydown is pretty generic on me, mostly amber and a slight bit of oud, last a looong time, its a fragrance that grows on you, on first wear i thought it was nothing special but after a few more wears i think its really nice. Longevity - 9/10 Projection - 6,5/10 Price - 0/10

Mind games made a masterpiece of a fragrance. It’s classy and mature scent and long lasting.perfect for winter and autumn. It’s unisex but it leans more masculine. 7-12 hours longevity and 5 hours sillage. It totally depends from person to person. If you enjoy coffee.plum.caramel and oud. Than this the only fragrance you need

This is so smooth. Caramel comes out not too sweet, more like caramel liquor. Very grown up and delicious. The dry down is so good Sillage and longetivity are also amazing, oud is not animalic. Amber note I’m not sure about, maybe because there’s also tonka, and my nose picks up tonka. It really is amazing. Very unisex too

An absolute beauty, I am wearing this to my wedding in 3 days, and my fiance is wearing prodigy. Both are STUNNING! Mentor is truly one of the finest fragrances in the history of mankind. 10/10 Smell 10/10 Longevity 8/10 Sillage (which I prefer) I think this will go down in history as one of the greats.

A versatile cool-weather fragrance. Although the salted caramel, coffee and amber notes make this a great option for date nights, the plum and overall "fruitness" provide freshness to the opening, making it a suitable option for daytime wear as well , provided that the temperature is not too high.

I have been waiting for ya’ll to add this to the site. Longevity is amazing. One of the few fragrances I can smell on myself without 10 sprays. This is delicious but not in a completely edible way. Thank God it is still, recognizably, a perfume. This is how I wish French Defense performed.