Mind Games Blockade Review - This Will Get You Noticed In A Big Way

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[@teenoso4069]

fragrances, mental illness and addiction overlap

[@WhoCares69]

As does bankruptcy 😂

[@uhsemehicieronlas3]

as true as it gets

[@Rcolo1001]

I mean you could replace fragrances with almost anything and it would work.

[@schneir5]

It's not an addiction unless it causes you problems and you keep doing it anyway. So I've been clean from hard drugs for over 66 months now, but I definitely impulsively buy fragrances lol

[@Rcolo1001]

@@schneir5 hey, fair enough! I wish you luck in your recovery.

[@joncastle2546]

Thing about Ash's reviews.....I believe him!! He tells us the truth and that in today's circus of social media is rare!! Appreciate u brother....nice review 👍

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great review and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try it and have a blessed night

[@mind-of-neo]

Thanks for covering this niche house and this fragrance, I've never heard of either! The notes make this one sound really interesting! Mango, tomato leaf, mango blossom, cyclamen, etc. Sounds awesome.

[@juanbermudez1321]

It is. Reminds me of aventus but instead of pineapple it’s mango. Also has great performance

[@lucasaresky9059]

345 $ men...

[@pakilee87]

I discovered this fragrance when I got some samples from Neiman Marcus and I fell in love right away!!! I'm definitely going to be getting a bottle as soon as possible!!

[@marshallhawkins3754]

I wore this on one arm and J'Adoube on the other. This is more my speed but I stepped out of my comfort zone and bought J'Adoube. I have no regrets. Incredible patchouli scent... but part of me still wants Blockade.

[@UrsaAlexandruflorin-ml5gy]

I never tried something from this house but the mind games sound very nice 👌 . Nice presentation, Ash!

[@Q_N-]

Thanks for the review Ash, been seeing a lot of reviewers checking out Mind Games. While the bottle looks quite nice, it feels like they aren’t bringing anything unique to the table. Will be waiting for more reviews from you on this Niche house 👍

[@saadbhatti7003]

Thanks for an honest review

[@Leehk999]

Hi Ash, you should check the 'Double Attack' next, which was also very good and it's suitable for Winter

[@firebird0i]

I really like the way you say let’s share a few sprays now as opposed to let’s waste a few sprays. 👍🏻

[@stevepower1372]

Agreed. I pointed out years ago that saying 'waste a few sprays' made it sound like we weren't worth it. Finally we get a 'share'... much nicer, thank you Ash 😂

[@9mmpeter255]

I really like beans

[@jimbaker2813]

This smells like a niche version of mont blanc explorer.

[@bwcastillo]

Which is an Aventus clone, interesting

[@barrywright5032]

I know your not a big fan of scentbird but I did find blockade on there and for new subscribers you can get a 8 ml for like nine bucks. I'm waiting on mine to get here. I can't wait to try it.

[@James-xm3ex]

About to pull the trigger on a one month scentbird subscription and I wanted to thank you for this. Great info, surprisingly great value for some of these niche brands on scentbird

[@georgedeal9744]

How was your experience with scent bird?..are they legit?

[@dlrsnate5100]

I’m interested in trying this one. It’s cool to see a new house do very well. I haven’t smelled any Mind Games but I’m down

[@HansenSC]

For $345, it better smell nothing short of amazing or considered a masterpiece. I've realized higher priced fragrances absolutely does not mean it's great smelling or worth the pricetag. My $100-$150 fragrances are some of the best and it definitely outshines the ones in the $300+ range. I do appreciate the video/review, Ash.

[@codespeed01]

Certainly! Fragrantica comments all seem to say it has short longevity too! Shame

[@Markxlll]

It doesn’t last at all.

[@jimbaker2813]

Not all that.

[@oilglobally8571]

Which of your collection of affordable fragrances are your top picks?

[@witness445]

If you like this just get Nishane Hacivat.. it smells very very similar, for atleast 1/3rd the price.

[@DetailingBreakdown]

Totally agree with this video!

[@Oher58]

I went to Neiman Marcus and tried checkmate. Wow that’s a nice one hold to your bridges. I’m going to have to try this one

[@H-TownAce]

I’ve been wanting Grand Master from Mind Games since I first smelled it inside Neiman Marcus right around their release date. I also liked Blockade and Double Attack. Been hoping to pick up Grand Master for a better price than $345, but just haven’t had an opportunity present itself. Wish this house would hit discounters

[@gqsown2516]

They are 25% off on Neimans now. Now is your chance

[@dlrsnate5100]

Hope you can find a good deal this holiday season !

[@ngoditrustbeats5045]

Mind games double attack is on another level, you have to buy and review it’s a win win 🏆

[@edgardovallejo3099]

Smells amazingly good.

[@doaver2.125]

I have both Blockade and French defense and both of them are a very great fragrance.

[@DannyBellTheAuthor]

I really want some place like Scent Bar to get these all in stock so I can get my nose on them. I feel like I want to eventually get one from the house, but at that price I don't think I'd end up with two.

[@HeavenlyDemon592]

Not paying more than $200 for a frag, so I'll live vicariously through you

[@wyattc.4455]

I’ll just wait for Lattafa to clone it.

[@Jeremy_Scents79]

​@@wyattc.4455 😂 Same

[@jd3330]

@@wyattc.4455 exactly my thoughts. hahahahahahahah

[@postmodernerkindergartner960]

@@wyattc.4455 i fell all of you for not paying so much, but when has lattafa ever done a good clone?

[@TexasAlabamaBoi205]

Definitely wait for a clone or it to hit discounters!! They just have a nice looking bottle and it’s expensive so realistically people can post online about how great it is just for a status symbol!! Instead of Blockade save your coins and buy NISHANE Hacivat! Trust me! Even the sales rep at Neiman Marcus agreed with me.

[@jaybowie6529]

Sounds interesting!! 🤔 Not looking to pay $345.00 though. Will be a pass. I will stick with my CDNIM Pure Parfum and Supremacy Not Only Intense!!

[@stevebenjamin9573]

Mindgames, ATH and vertus are 3 of the houses I've been waiting to see more reviews get to. Love their stuff

[@thejuiceloosener150]

All three are pretty bad, especially ATH

[@stevebenjamin9573]

@@thejuiceloosener150 I don't believe that you believe that if you've tried them. Unless it's too mass pleasing for you or something like that

[@thejuiceloosener150]

@@stevebenjamin9573 I’ve tried about half of the ATH, line, all of the Mindgames and 4 of the Vertus. Vertus is the best of the bunch, especially Monarch at $120 or so. ATH utilizes way too much Ambroxan and IsoE in his bases and they come off smelling disjointed. Mindgames is just essentially a high end clone house at ridiculous prices. They smelled fine but should be about 75% cheaper

[@freshk313]

This smells like tropical gum to me and I like it a lot. Double attack is a good one too

[@G3ekbox]

I get that gum reference too now that you’ve mentioned it. In this case, it’s a positive.

[@samethsendsthanks]

blockade and castling are my favs from the brand

[@DefinitelyNotBlackOpalDirect]

Same they’re so unique, but castling fades so quick.

[@joachimcilliers]

Love your vida dude

[@jaredensign3851]

Yo Ash, why does my Facebook account keep getting silenced in the GSFC group on Facebook? I remember you mentioning something about that in one of your previous videos, but it keeps getting silenced and unsilenced…🤷🏻‍♂️ Anyways, I’ve been following you since 2017, and have appreciated your accountant very much as it has been a good source for reference, and I look forward to learning more about fragrances through them.💯

[@jonsmith9728]

was curious, would it be redundant to own this if you own aventus? obviously it has a denser concentration but if the performance is mainly the only difference well... lol

[@richrodriguez9335]

Yes it’s a very unique scent !

[@thejuiceloosener150]

This brand is making the free bottle-influencer rounds,, for sure.

[@danielabraham4809]

Mind games black Collection is very good my favorite is Double Attack and my second is Grandmaster

[@timekeeper13]

Thanks for the heads up at beginning regarding the price. I didn't waste my time watching. Much appreciated.

[@native7876]

Ash just now getting his free bottle from the brand😂

[@elmini81sm]

I ordered a 10 mill vial from scent split. The scent is 10/10 absolutely. On me performance is 6/10 and projection is 4/10. I was even wondering if scent split waters down their samples.

[@marios90221]

They don't

[@perstare5065]

Since this appears to be a mango centric fragrance, how would you compare it to other niche mango scents like Mango Kiss and God of Fire, both by Stephane Humbert Lucas? Thanks.

[@adonijahdelancy6722]

I know there’s a note of mango in God Of Fire, it’s not truly a mango fragrance. Like Mango isn’t the star of the show.

[@mackwild5072]

Nice infomercial

[@seanjoseph2310]

"That's what she said" 😂

[@rCflyVision]

I have a travel size of grandmaster and it is amazing. I’m thinking of going for blockade because grandmaster is a winter scent and it’s April now. I think I’ll wait till it cools off to get Grandmaster… it cost 375 now 😮🥴

[@jqgolfer]

Mind games are excellent I liked all of them but 2. I bought an atomizer set with all 10. Blockade and JAdoube are my favorites. Get your nose on JAdoube you will be blown away

[@blAckevans]

How’s the performance?

[@showtime11080]

The way you described Blockade is almost how I would describe J’adoube. Have you tried that one? I would love your feedback on that fantastic fragrance from the Mindgames line.

[@lamontgray6015]

Jadoube is better

[@rammul7801]

To me it’s Aventus. The first few seconds it almost feels like it has pineapple but then it shifts into mango.

[@crunchmaneslice276]

I bought French defense n going to checkout blockade pick up double attack next

[@vincentvazquez5257]

I think it’s so similar that if you own aventus you shouldn’t spend the money on blockade and vice versa unless you just got the money to spend

[@Chasepthemc]

"You get alot for the price" lol please.

[@Markxlll]

It smells really good, super fresh and it’s awesome BUT it doesn’t last. On skin it lasts 2 hours of good projection, 3 hours is GONE.

[@WD.909]

I totally thought this was a cheapie that was supposed to be amazing or something. Was not expecting the ridiculous price.

[@kester7583]

I want to try mind games double take

[@Nbrock90]

Blockade smells like hacivat to me

[@user-dt3zm3fe7s]

I like j’ADOUBE and CHECKMATE GRAND MASTER

[@soccer90tem80]

HARD pass!

[@bigboy-zi4zb]

I love Grand Master.

[@RichMitch]

Pavarotti review my man

[@Jayrohh]

I currently own Grand Master from this house, & it is their best in my opinion- definitely worth a sniff!

[@jingledubz3989]

That’s a lot of bank to spend on a fragrance. Wowzers. 🤘

[@mind-of-neo]

This sounds like a pretty different fragrance from aventus... people will compare anything to aventus

[@sliverdragoncologne]

I sampled j adoube an I choked my self out because I over sprayed but it amazing

[@iExtendo]

The perfume spot has some for discounted price

[@leszogs3668]

When are the clone wars starting??

[@godapparelyoutube]

For 345 I need a masterpiece

[@cutty852000]

Can you review checkmate

[@comeoncents3288]

Mucho plata amigo.

[@TheApollo2579]

Sounds good but too expensive

[@pandafragrance]

I found this smells more like Erba Pura Magica than Aventus.

[@hbeerman372]

👍👍👍

[@Roozy_Persepolis]

In future reviews can you talk about who tge perfumer is,what year it was released,which country the house is,etc

[@sopito7883]

I respect you and I watch your videos brother but this fragrance is 99/ Eventus why lied about it

[@oldschoolfunkster1]

Three hund!?!.....😖 🥴 😐Next.

[@enricow2872]

His wife likes it so lol

[@allybrklyn]

This niche house are rip off this scent cost 330$ before tax nothing special it’s same perfume from Vilhelm morning chess for 150$ just a bit twisted of mango but same perfume they can do better not for that price

[@danbrown527]

Morning Chess SOLID. Love Dear Polly from them too!

[@maatkheru1042]

I think it’s an injustice to compare this fragrance to Aventus. It’s an outstanding fragrance which,to me,smells more like Xerjoff’s Erba Pura

[@ivansotirov2457]

My attitude lately towards anything good above $50 - wait it out and see if Armaf/Afnan/Rasasi/etc. will clone it 😅

[@PhinClio]

Aargh...another picture of a makrut lime to illustrate bergamot. I have no idea how it began, but this mistake used to be nearly universal on fragrance youtube. Lately I've been seeing actual pics of bergamots and thought we'd moved beyond this mistake but apparently not. Makrut limes and bergamots look and smell utterly unlike each other. It's not that hard to show a bergamot when you're illustrating a bergamot note.

[@robertiglesias9583]

The tomatoe leaf has me like 🤮

[@James7995]

Too rich for my blood.

[@thefragrancecritic9136]

Still waiting on a good easily accessible VIW OR Erolfa clone

[@Grinchy123]

Another fragrance that isn’t selling so they get a reviewer to push it. Don’t waste your money stuff lasts 4 hours and that’s it, for $345.00 I better smell the 💩 the next day.

[@TexasAlabamaBoi205]

Him and other influencers definitely took the money!

[@salgeno2849]

find it funny Gents almost never reviews DUA & Alexanders clone offerings but spotlights some many clone houses. they are all clones "aren't they??" lol

[@conssciousiam]

Because Alexandria won’t pay em I guess. It’s said that they hate on clones house that makes scents that are lackluster better

[@NoirHammer]

No mango. Just another Aventus fragrance. Be careful and sample this one.

[@tome2528]

Aventus stays stronger longer

[@hagopa1898]

Another dupe brand for lot of money

[@joachimcilliers]

First

[@rustytownetreasures3191]

I think it's great. Wife dont like it. She likes when I wear curve 😢

[@matthewneufer1758]

It's 400

[@angelcuev6762]

To me, this is a more fruity version of office Jerry fragrance Or similar style.

[@mamon99519]

Nope, moving on.

[@MrAntWaters]

This has terrible performance. Smells great though. Fresher aventus

[@eddwallis6590]

$345? Armaf/Lataffa do your thing please……

[@lordgrande9561]

I have aventus and blockade they are very similar

[@boogiedaddy3434]

I just tried Checkmate from them and its really nice. Really want to try this one now.