In this series, we’re doing something simple (and difficult): reducing each house to just 5 fragrances.. No hype. No rankings. No right or wrong answers. Just the scents that matter most.. based on wearability, legacy, impact, and personal connection. Comment your top 5 from the house of MIND GAMES:

This fragrance is stunning, a slipper, a hidden gem. Wow! I just can’t believe I have had this one sitting on my shelf’s without being used ever before. It’s one of those fragrances that puts a smile on your face as soon as you smell the first spray (in my experience). This one can be polarizing; it’s for acquired tastes or trained noses. People compare it with Gucci Guilty Absolute (I have it), but I can’t disagree more. They have some similarities, but Musamam it’s a way better and complex scent profile by far. First impressions for many are not too pleasant because it has a “oud” like nuance that pushes people away from it. But sniffing the atomizer or a paper strip will not unleash the full aromatic experience of the fragrance. If you like leather fragrances, you need to check this one out. This one opens with a beautiful combination of citrusy/sweet, spicy/leathery, floral, and woody nuances. As it dries down, the citrusy/sweet is still present but leaving space for the ambery, woody, slightly smoky and resinous nuances to shine and blend it to become a very alluring, refined, and sophisticated aroma that will make you stand out. Projection and longevity are great. I’m so glad to have it on my collection and cannot wait to get the new Musamam Black Intense.