
Scholar’s Mate Mind Games
Scholar’s Mate is an ode to partnership and is sparkling with promise. Cardamom leaf and grapefruit with powdery orris melts into a foundation of smooth and creamy sandalwood, rounded and completed by the elegance and vitality of vetiver. Subtle notes of smoke nod to the spark of energy that transpires when partners, companions, friends, and lovers come together in the spirit of collaboration. Scholar’s Mate is an ode to partnership, a harmonious testament to the intense connection that occurs between those who share a common goal. Scholar’s Mate delights in the possibilities awakened through mutual care and affection, aware of the gift a true friend and confidant can be. Combining resourcefulness with rare and unequaled grace, Scholar’s Mate is poised, self-assured, and sparkling with promise. Cardamom leaf and grapefruit set the tone for adventure, as partners set out into the unknown, discovering their fortitude and tenacity along the way. Powdery orris melts into a foundation of smooth and creamy sandalwood, rounded and completed by the elegance and vitality of vetiver. Subtle notes of smoke nod to the spark of energy that transpires when partners, companions, friends, and lovers come together in the spirit of collaboration. "In creating Scholar's Mate, I was reminded of the darkness of ebony wood, an emblematic nod to chess boards, and the method of Shou Sugi Ban, the age-old Japanese technique of preserving woods by charring it with fire. I used smoky woods like vetiver and cedar to bring this concept to life. Together, they kindle a strong, resilient woody composition, embellished with supple green notes of elemi and cardamom leaf that add an element of curiosity." - Christelle Laprade, perfumer. Top: Cardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon Leaf, Grapefruit Middle: Orris, Elemi, Pimento Drydown: Indian Sandalwood, Fig Milk, Vetiver Madagascar, Cypriol
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From the encyclopedia
- Contains Madagascar Vetiver, a note found in only 5 fragrances
- One of 28 Mind Games fragrances in the encyclopedia
OurScent readers
Performance
Longevity
long lasting
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Sillage
moderate
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Audience & value
Gender
unisex
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Price value
ok
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Where it works
Climate
mediterranean and cold
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Season
autumn and winter
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How it lasts in our climate
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OurScent’s verdict
Suits you if
- you want a scent that lasts all day
- you want warmth for autumn and winter
- you live somewhere cold
May not suit you if
- you want it for a Gulf summer day
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Who made it

The perfumer
Christelle Laprade
- Perfumes in the encyclopedia
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- Education
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Questions about Scholar’s Mate
- Does Scholar’s Mate last in the heat?
- Our estimate from its composition, until enough readers vote: longevity “long lasting”, and it is better in mild weather and cold weather than on a hot summer day.
- Who is Scholar’s Mate for, and in which season?
- The house makes it for men and women. From its accords, we estimate it is best in autumn and winter.









































































