Checkmate Mind Games 2022
3
From Sparklingly Bright to Old Folks' Rose Garden...
Very bright, sparkling, vibrant opening note that's truly amazing. Alas, this note lasts for maybe 20 seconds, then it just turns to an "old folks' rose garden" note. A few minutes later, the rose mellows out a bit and the fragrance becomes more balanced. That said, I have no clue how the Bow Tie Fragrance Guy and others think this leans masculine. 6/10 overall. If they could sustain that opening note and have it linger more in the dry down, it would be a 9+.
Perhaps my nose is broken; perhaps my sense of smell is compromised by this thick Miami humidity - not sure. All I know is I had such high hopes when that opening note hit, and then....I got hit in the face with a rose bouquet from Publix.
Perhaps my nose is broken; perhaps my sense of smell is compromised by this thick Miami humidity - not sure. All I know is I had such high hopes when that opening note hit, and then....I got hit in the face with a rose bouquet from Publix.
HerakObama
