Initio Parfums Prives
Mystic Experience
Woody · Amber · Powdery.
parfumbible.comAmber · Warm spicy · Rose.
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Collection: Artisan Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Grand Master by Mind Games has a listed amber, warm spicy, rose profile, with notes of Rose Water, Black Currant, Peony, May Rose, Coffee.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Extrait de parfum · US listing · 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water (aqua/eau), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Bht, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Benzyl alcohol, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Santalum album (sandalwood) oil, Santalol, Rose flower oil/extract, Pinene, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Rose ketones, Anethole, Cinnamal, Beta-caryophyllene, Benzaldehyde, Eugenol, Citronellol, Terpineol, Terpinolene, 3-propylidenephthalide, Isoeugenol, Linalool, Geraniol, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Carvone, Citral, Alpha-terpinene.
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Source: Mind Games official US fragrance declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.69 / 5
196 votes
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Projection
2.29 / 4
197 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.10 / 5
200 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
554Own it
101Previously owned
1,140Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Tom Ford
Café Rose
Warm spicy · Rose · Woody.
Yves Saint Laurent
Cuir
Leather · Woody · Tobacco.
Giorgio Armani
Cuir Majeste
Fruity · Leather · Sweet.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Black Currant and Incense. Explore Grand Master’s amber direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Un Jardin Sur Le NilBoth list Incense and Peony. Explore Grand Master’s amber direction alongside Un Jardin Sur Le Nil’s citrus profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Grand Master smell like?
Grand Master by Mind Games has a listed amber, warm spicy, rose profile, with notes of Rose Water, Black Currant, Peony, May Rose, Coffee.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Alexandra Carlin.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.69 out of 5, from 196 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Grand Master?
Its listed notes include rose water, black currant, peony, may rose, coffee, violet, incense, myrrh, ebony, panettone. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Grand Master
Mind Games
Leading accords
amber
warm spicy
rose
woody
floral
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Rose Water · Black Currant · Peony · May Rose · Coffee · Violet
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