Counterplay Mind Games 2024

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8.1 / 10 47 Ratings

A new perfume by Mind Games for women and men, released in 2024. The scent is fruity-sweet. It is still in production.

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Main accords

Fruity

Sweet

Floral

Fresh

Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Guava

Melon

Banana

Heart Notes

Orange blossom

Ylang-ylang

Osmanthus

Base Notes

Patchouli

Pink pepper

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Christelle Laprade

Ratings

Scent

8.147 Ratings

Longevity

7.441 Ratings

Sillage

7.541 Ratings

Bottle

9.142 Ratings

Value for money

5.731 Ratings

Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 08/10/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Artisan Collection collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Porthole

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/22/2025

2
Pricing 8
Bottle 2
Sillage 2
Longevity 9
Scent

Caroleanne81
175 Reviews

Caroleanne81

1

Beautiful but fleeting Guava note

The opening of Counterplay is absolutely stunning! It’s a beautiful burst of fresh, juicy Guava and Melon. I really don’t get any other notes. The initial spray envelopes you in the Guava gorgeousness of it all, only for it to fade into a melon skin scent after a couple of minutes. I so wish the Guava note stayed for the full wear. I would have instantly purchased this! It’s such a shame. It’s the absolute best bit about this fragrance, and yet it doesn’t make any appearance after the opening. This is still a lovely melon scent, but I already own Granita which has the same melon note and I’m sorry to say I prefer it to Counterplay. Granita is also cheaper. My other issue with Counterplay is I find it very weak. It becomes a skin scent very quickly. At the price Mind games charges, it just isn’t worth the cost. Had the Guava stayed for the whole wear, my opinion would be different but I’ll have to pass on this one. It just isn’t different enough from Granita to justify a full bottle. For the record, this lasted 2 hours before disappearing completely.

If you’ve tested this and love it, you should definitely get a sample of Granita before spending your money on Counterplay.

07/26/2025

7
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

Knicky
6 Reviews

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Knicky

2

a question

where have you been for so long?

i found you in the perfumery on wednesday and absolutely had to have you. you immediately appealed to me: because of your luscious fruits that throw me back to my childhood and your unusual composition of fragrance notes that i don't know from anyone else. you are unique. you also have an incredible longevity, develop incredibly beautifully on my skin, and you are. with you i feel comfortable and confident. today i am at a wedding & since no +1 is allowed, you are my companion today.
with you i feel as light as a feather. if a fragrance were a color, you would be pastel blue.

p.s. i've been learning chess for a week now and i'm having so much fun :)

06/28/2025

7
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 9.5
Scent

Faded
57 Reviews

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Faded

7

The best summer fragrance - ever!

The first time I was able to smell my way through all the Mindgame fragrances. It's not just the price that's crazy, but also the fragrances. Different, extremely high-quality, sophisticated and wonderfully complex. I couldn't get enough of the scent. As I went through the entire black line first, I initially thought "that's right Initio. They can do fragrances for cool days." But then I went through the white line and was proved wrong.

This one Counterplay stood out for me. I've never smelled this tropical note of guava, melon and banana in the opening before. I'm happy to forgo the mango and cherry hype this year - this one is tropical, but so cool and different.
Not tangy, not sticky sweet and above all not artificial. Exotic, soft, high-quality. The fragrance is powerful and yet not overpowering.

Fruity and really exotic opening becomes really wonderfully flowery and creamy soft after a short time thanks to orange blossom and ylang ylang. Wow!

Unisex, almost a touch feminine, doesn't bother me at all. Great longevity, extremely high quality. Bottle and atomizer at absolute top level.

I think I've not only found my new summer fragrance, but also my new favorite brand. Definitely try it!