J'Adoube by Mind Games
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8.2 / 10 147 Ratings
A popular perfume by Mind Games for women and men, released in 2022. The scent is fruity-floral. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by The Fragrance Group.
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Main accords

Fruity
Floral
Sweet
Leathery
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Red currantRed currant Madagascan mandarin orangeMadagascan mandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Damask roseDamask rose PomegranatePomegranate
Base Notes Base Notes
AmbrostarAmbrostar LeatherLeather Sulawesi patchouliSulawesi patchouli BenzoinBenzoin

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.2147 Ratings
Longevity
8.4118 Ratings
Sillage
7.9121 Ratings
Bottle
9.0122 Ratings
Value for money
6.397 Ratings
Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 08/11/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the Artisan Collection collection.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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IllParagraph

16 Reviews
IllParagraph
IllParagraph
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Beautiful Fragrance
Let me start by saying that I think J’Adoube is magnificent. It’s 1 of 3 Mind Games fragrances I own and each of them is unique and complex.

For me, the 3 most prominent notes are rose, fruit (primarily pomegranate) & leather. The rose & pom are front and center. Initially, after dry down, the smoothest, most buttery soft leather imaginable emerges to play a supporting role.

There are underlying notes - patchouli chief among them - but the extraordinary interplay between the 3 main players is what makes this a masterpiece. Elegant, intricate & enriching, J’Adoube is the smell of perfumery reaching its full potential.
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9.5
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Systemshaak

14 Reviews
Systemshaak
Systemshaak
Helpful Review 4  
A Tricky but Rewarding Scent
The first time I sprayed J'Adoube on my wrist as a test run, my immediate reaction was "well, this isn't for me." The key here is *sprayed,* though; J'Adoube hit me hard in the face with fruity sweetness upon first contact with my skin. As it dried down, I started picking up what Mind Games was putting down with this scent. By the end, I was hooked. When the dust settles on my endless search for good smelling stuff, this might be my signature if my wallet can stand it.

The pomegranate that threw the first punch doesn't disappear on drydown, but it settles in with a nice leather tunic and is subsequently doused in a kind of amber note that may as well be pomegranate's amber twin. It comes across in sillage as a kind of unisex fragrance treatise, with all three of these elements resting comfortably in some sort of aerial equilateral triangle of the traditionally masculine, the traditionally feminine, and the amber uniting the two. It's like how an immaculately-mixed cocktail tastes like all of its elements and yet one singular new thing simultaneously. And that cocktail lasts for a very long time and projects well! I'd almost say it's "linear" in a way, but the line itself is unique.

I think a scent like this is pretty important! Fruits are often cordoned off in the "feminine" category in scents. Oh, sure, those of us on the masculine side can have some citrus as a treat, and we must graciously remember that bergamot is also a fruit, and maybe we'll hide a bit of apple on the top end of something, but come on - we weren't marketed to with those fun Escada tropical things back in the late 90s. We're thrown wood, grass, resin, leather, tobacco - like we all need to be reminded of a 60s boardroom or a ranch. And that's fine, but let's go; we can handle the fruit! J'Adoube takes us further into juicy red fruits under the cover of amber, and I couldn't be more thrilled.
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Mxcello

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Tested, in love, bought!
The headline of the review describes my personal encounter with J'adoube.
It was love at first smell - if you like :)
The scent is so awesome, I just can't stop smelling it myself, even after 8 hours it is still present and unfolds into a totally cozy warm scent that you want to have around you all the time. My J'adoube and I are already best friends :)
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HerakObamaHerakObama 2 years ago
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A chemical fruit bomb that smells nice, albeit forgettable - especially for $300+. Also definitely leans feminine. Hard pass.
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GorinGorin 6 months ago
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7.5
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Decent perfume with cloying, sickly sweet and sticky dry down. Tacky bottle design and overmarketed brand. Hugely overpriced
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 11 months ago
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6.5
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Opens very fruity w/ some amber. Hard to nail without the pyramid, but I get a fruity-floral base with a soft leather. Weak performance.
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SayreBeaSayreBea 2 years ago
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It's the juicy pomegranate and tart red currant juxtaposed with the leather that does it for me in this one. Needs to breath after spraying.
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BeansGravyBeansGravy 3 months ago
Nice soft, fruity leather. Pretty likeable :)
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JanetbearyJanetbeary 11 months ago
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Fruity and leathery, with a good bit of longevity and projection. On skin the leather and florals shine more than the air who’s more fruity.
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Gaylon67Gaylon67 11 months ago
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If I had room in my fragrance wardrobe, I’d buy it. Already have too many expensive and redundant year round fragrances. Buy it for me!
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KatzevogelKatzevogel 1 year ago
The citrus top note is strong, but then the red currant takes over. The rose and leather perks through after a bit, stays slightly sweet
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Marielos03Marielos03 1 year ago
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A medium-intensity ripe red fruit floral that settles into a leathery spicy floral. It is at first sweet, but that fades away quickly.
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