Best Mind Games Prodigy

Prodigy is a floral, woody, sweet scent created for Men and Women in 2024 by perfumer Nathalie Benareau.

Review

This scent is sweet, dense, and intoxicating. Rose Absolute blends with a unique note of Longoza Flower, that adds a further Rosy quality with a spice tone. A Caffe Latte accord blends with the depth of Patchouli and Blonde Woods to create a unique scent that keeps you guessing throughout the drydown. It stays  sweet and Rosy even as the intensity of the woody notes sets in,with the Coffee note peaking out every now and then. Eventually it dries down into a delectable sweet and scent that will keep you smelling yourself all day. It is comparable to a blend between the long-gone Amouage Opus X and IX.

Inspiration

Menor is part of the Perfumer Extraordinaire collection, which celebrates the perfumer’s artistry and the journey from inspiration to final product. Prodigy celebrates the twists and turns in a game of Chess, as well as our desire for the unexpected.

“Each bottle is accompanied by two lab samples of the raw ingredients featured in the fragrance, offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the delicate balance of raw materials that compose each scent.” 

Notes

Rose Absolute and Longoza Flower create a potent floral blend that opens this scent. Cardamom adds a touch of spice to the naturally spicy quality of Longoza, and paves the way for the edge that Patchouli brings to the blend. A note of Creamy Caffe Latte brings a subtle Coffee element that comes and goes as the scent dries down. Sandalwood comes in at the base, boosting Blonde Woods, both of which add a gentle depth. A final note of Vanilla helps the sweeter notes last into the base of the scent.

Top Notes: Rose Absolute, Cardamom, Bergamot

Heart Notes: Patchouli, Creamy Caffe Latte, Longoza Flower

Base Notes: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Blonde Woods