J'adoube

Strategic Scents: The Chess-Inspired Creation of J’adoube by Mind Games

J'adoube is a fragrance from Mind Games that draws inspiration from the world of chess. The term "j'adoube" in chess means to adjust the position of a piece without actually moving it. Perfumer Nathalie Benareau wanted to capture this idea of adjustment and precision in her fragrance. She used pomegranate as a juicy and precise fruity note to add excitement. The black suede accord gives strength and provides a firm foundation, similar to the role of the rook in chess.

Olfactory Notes

J’adoube by Mind Games unfolds like a carefully orchestrated chess match, each note playing its strategic role. The opening move is bright and dynamic, with the juicy tang of pomegranate and the citrusy vibrance of mandarin orange, evoking the thrill of the game’s first move. As the fragrance develops, a rich floral heart emerges, where velvety Damask rose and tart pomegranate create a balance between elegance and intensity—akin to the calculated tension of mid-game. The dry-down is where the real mastery unfolds, as warm benzoin, earthy patchouli, deep amber, and bold leather settle like a decisive endgame, exuding confidence and control.

Olfactory notes: Fruity, Floral, Leathery

Fragrance Family: Woody Floral Fruity 

Top notes: Rouge Groseille DI, Mandarin Oil Madagascar

Heart notes: Bright Red Pomegranate, Damascene Rose 

Base notes: Ambrostar, Benzoin, Vintage Leather, Patchouli Oil Sulawesi 

• Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
• Made in the USA
• Parfumeur: Nathalie Benareau
• Year of Launch: 2022 

If you're wondering about how long "J'adoube Mind Games" will last, Fragrantica says you can expect it to linger for about 8 hours.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water (aqua/eau), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bht, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Coumarin.