{"product_id":"v728-568866-mind-games-kingside-giftset","title":"Kingside Giftset","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eMind Games Kingside Gift Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePistachio, cardamom, grapefruit, hazelnut, rum, peony, almond milk, Peru balsam, and tonka bean — the 2025 Perfumer Extraordinaire addition to the Mind Games lineup by David Apel, and the fragrance that earns \"this is my favorite from the house\" from the collectors who find its pistachio-hazelnut-rum gourmand irresistible: a richly nutty, slightly boozy, deeply creamy composition that earns comparisons to the finest pistachio gelato in a luxury Roman gelateria.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGift set includes: 3.4 oz Extrait de Parfum + two 0.10 oz mini travel EDPs + testing papers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe gift set format makes Kingside the perfect entry point for a new Mind Games collector — the travel minis allow for testing at different concentrations and sharing, and the testing papers extend the discovery experience beyond skin application. The packaging alone justifies gifting consideration: Mind Games' Fragrance Foundation award-winning bishop-shaped bottles in the gift presentation the house designed for exactly this purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe fragrance itself: Kingside is the house's most unabashedly gourmand and most immediately crowd-pleasing addition since the founding collection. David Apel — the perfumer behind Hermès' Twilly d'Hermès and multiple Guerlain compositions — built the composition around pistachio and hazelnut as primary aromatic instruments, rendering them in the specific creamy, slightly sweet, slightly nutty quality of premium pistachio gelato rather than the synthetic confectionery direction that lesser fragrance houses take with nut notes. Cardamom adds warm, slightly exotic spice that gives the composition a slight aromatic complexity beyond the immediate sweetness. Grapefruit provides a brief, clean citrus brightness in the opening. Rum deepens the heart with warm, slightly boozy depth. Peony adds a delicately floral, barely-there softness. The almond milk and Peru balsam base are the composition's most indulgently appealing materials: almond milk is creamy and slightly sweet; Peru balsam adds warm, slightly vanilla-adjacent balsamic depth; tonka bean anchors the base in the warm, coumarin-rich sweetness that earns \"syrupy depth in the most appealing way\" from devoted wearers. Longevity: 8+ hours for most collectors; strong sillage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e🔺 The Scent Pyramid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(0–20 min)\u003c\/em\u003e Pistachio · Cardamom · Grapefruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe opening is immediately rich and creamy. Pistachio is genuine and refined — not synthetic, not candy-shop, but quality gelato. Cardamom provides warm aromatic spice. Grapefruit adds clean brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(20 min–2 hrs)\u003c\/em\u003e Hazelnut · Rum · Peony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHazelnut deepens the nut-cream character. Rum adds warm boozy depth. Peony provides barely-there delicate floral softness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(2 hrs and beyond)\u003c\/em\u003e Almond Milk · Peru Balsam · Tonka Bean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe base is the composition's most luxurious chapter. Almond milk is creamy. Peru balsam is warm and balsamic. Tonka bean is sweet and rich. Longevity: 8+ hours; good sillage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWhat it smells like on skin:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe pistachio-cardamom opening is immediately rich and distinctive. As hazelnut and rum develop, the fragrance takes on its most deeply appealing gourmand character. The almond milk-tonka drydown is the warmest and most indulgent chapter. Fall and winter primary; the Mind Games fragrance for the collector who wants the house's most immediately accessible, most crowd-pleasing, and most genuinely addictive composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWhy Collectors Keep Reaching For It:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e🍦 \u003cstrong\u003ePistachio, hazelnut, rum, almond milk, and tonka — the Mind Games 2025 addition that earns \"straight-up addictive\" and \"my favorite from the house\" from the collectors who encounter it as the line's most irresistibly creamy and most beautifully indulgent nutty gourmand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e🎁 \u003cstrong\u003eGift set format: 100ml Extrait + two 0.10 oz travel minis + testing papers — the ideal first Mind Games purchase for a collector who wants the pistachio-hazelnut composition and the discovery experience together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e🔍 \u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticated gray-market sourced.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same Mind Games extrait. Below retail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e💸 \u003cstrong\u003eBelow retail on the house's most immediately crowd-pleasing 2025 addition, in the gift set format that makes it ideal for collectors new to the brand\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kingside at gray-market pricing makes the pistachio-hazelnut extrait the best accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003eFall and winter primary — safe blind buy for gourmand-lovers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the creamy nut-vanilla direction has no challenging elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho actually buys this:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectors who want the house's most approachable, most immediately addictive, and most broadly appealing gourmand in the gift set format. Gift buyers who want the full Mind Games experience with the travel minis included. Pistachio and hazelnut fragrance devotees who want a luxury niche execution of those notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mind Games","offers":[{"title":"3.4 OZ \/ 100 ML \/ EXTRAIT","offer_id":44705282031731,"sku":"V728-568866","price":536.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1876\/0051\/files\/568866.jpg?v=1775594144","url":"https:\/\/aromatick.com\/products\/v728-568866-mind-games-kingside-giftset","provider":"Aromatick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}