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Artisan Collection

Counterplay Mind Games 2024

8.1 / 10 70 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

Fresh

Floral

Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Melon

Guava

Banana

Heart Notes

Orange blossom

Ylang-ylang

Osmanthus

Base Notes

Patchouli

Pink pepper

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Christelle Laprade

Ratings

Scent

8.170 Ratings

Longevity

7.555 Ratings

Sillage

7.356 Ratings

Bottle

8.860 Ratings

Value for money

5.545 Ratings

Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 11/20/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Artisan Collection collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Porthole

Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/22/2025

9Scent 2Longevity 2Sillage

Caroleanne81
197 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.

11/20/2025

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Nishkithn
15 Reviews

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Nishkithn

Better than Wavechild

I was looking for an authentic watermelon and I was almost there with this one but….

In the opening, there's a nice but slightly synthetic melon that quickly settles down and becomes fruity. I don't really smell the banana, but I do catch a whiff of the orange blossom that briefly appears and leaves its mark. I like the base note the best here as the scent is more suited for the younger generation; it starts off playful and becomes pleasant in the end.

Overall, it's a successful fragrance that I would rate 8/10.

07/26/2025

10Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Knicky
10 Reviews

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Knicky

2

a question

where have you been so long?

I found you on Wednesday in the perfume shop and had to have you. You captivated me right away: because of your lush fruits that throw me back to my childhood and your unique composition of fragrance notes that I don't know from any other. You are one of a kind. You also have incredible longevity, developing beautifully on my skin, and that's what you are. With you, I feel comfortable and confident. Today I'm at a wedding & since no +1 is allowed, you are my companion today.
With you, I feel 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 and I'm having so much fun :)

06/28/2025

9.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Faded
96 Reviews

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Faded

Helpful Review 7

The best summer scent - ever!

For the first time, I was able to smell all the Mindgame fragrances. The madness is not only the price but also the scents. Different, extremely high quality, refined, and wonderfully complex. I couldn't get enough of them. Since I first went through the entire black line, I initially thought, "this is really Initio. They can do scents for the cooler days." But then I went through the white line and was proven wrong.

One fragrance that stood out to me is "Counterplay | Mind Games." This tropical note of guava, melon, and banana in the opening is something I've never smelled before. I'm happy to skip the mango and cherry hype this year - this is tropical, but so wonderfully different.
Not fizzy, not sticky sweet, and above all, not artificial. Exotic, soft, high quality. The scent has power but is still not overwhelming.

The fruity and truly exotic opening quickly becomes beautifully floral, creamy, and soft with orange blossom and ylang-ylang. Wow!

Unisex, almost a touch feminine, doesn't bother me at all. Longevity is great, and the quality is extremely high. The bottle and atomizer are at absolute peak level.

I believe I've not only found my new summer scent but also my new favorite brand. Definitely give it a try!