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Cunning Defense
$ 55.00
Inspiration: French Defense by Mind Games (Retail Price: $375)
33.33% CONCENTRATION: Extrait de Parfum 34 ML (1.1 FL.OZ)
CLASSIFICATION:
Fruity and Floral
GENDER:
Unisex
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Description
Description
FAQ
FAQ
Step into a world of strategy and sophistication with Cunning Defense, a scent that masterfully captures the essence of Mind Games French Defense dupe. Inspired by the bold yet intricate moves of the French Defense by Mind Games, this fragrance embodies intelligence, elegance, and a hint of mystery. With each spritz, the opening notes unfold like a well-planned gambit, juicy Cherry paired with the fresh, crisp aroma of Violet Leaves, Chamomile for a refined yet daring introduction. The heart of the fragrance brings forth a seamless blend of Geranium Madagascar and Rose Absolute, adding a floral touch reminiscent of a subtle yet calculated move on the board. As the scent deepens, the radiant bloom of Mimosa lends an air of intrigue, while the warmth of Amber embraces the senses like the steady hand of a seasoned tactician. Finally, the rich, grounding presence of Cedarwood and Blonde Wood anchors the fragrance with depth and finesse, ensuring a lasting impression that speaks of quiet confidence and strategic charm. Whether you're making your next power move or simply embracing the art of subtle persuasion, Cunning Defense is your best Mind Games fragrance dupe. Let your scent be as sharp as your strategy...bold, intelligent, and always one step ahead.
CLASSIFICATION: Fruity Floral
NOTES: Cherry, Violet Leaves, Chamomile, Geranium Madagascar, Rose Absolute, Mimosa, Amber, Cedarwood, & Blonde Wood.
GENDER: Unisex
CONCENTRATION: Extrait de Parfum
34 ML (1.1 FL.OZ)
Cunning Defense
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 46 reviews.
This is absolute PERFECTION!
This one is THEE best. It’s a perfect dupe. I tried the Yom and Layl version and it isn’t as strong. This scent is better than French defense if you ask me!!!!! I have a bottle in my car and in my bathroom!!!
Absolutely beautiful frag
THIS IS A F ING MASTERPIECE!!! IT LITERALLY HAS A CHOKEHOLD ON ME. I RECEIVED A SAMPLE FROM ANOTHER COMPANY I LOVED IT BUT EHHHH!!! 😍 ME BEING DOWN WITH DUA SINCE DAY ONE ☝🏽 THEY KEEP ME BROKE, HONESTLY DUA IS THE OG is this type of fragrance genre. NOBODY AND I MEAN NOBODY DOES IT BETTER! GREAT JOB DUA THIS ONE IS STUNNING 🤩🔥🔥🔥🔥
The perfect slightly juicy gourmand cherry fragrance.
I enjoyed this scent very much that I decided to purchase 2 instead of one .. DUA is amazing at hitting it right on the nose from the original .. smells exactly the same. I’ve made multiple purchases and I will come back
I mix these two and it’s an AMAZING SCENT .. alone cunning defense is an absolute BEAST of a scent. I now have 2 bottles of it .. thank you DUA
Love this fragrance never smelled the original but the cherry is so sweet and delicious 😋
Always a great experience love the brand love the colognes. The fragrances are awesome. Very strong last a long time good projection and spot one when it comes to the interpretation of the originals so can’t say enough and the prices are immaculate with the discounts. You know it’s just not enough that can be said you guys are doing a great job. Keep it up.
Most amazing cherry unisex scent ever. This is a 95% dupe. So beautiful and get so many compliments when I wear it.
i love this one! such an easy reach that never disappoints
I love this one! To my nose it smells almost identical, or slightly better than the real thing. It's not as strong as some of my other Dua's, but it's got decent performance.
The perfect unisex cherry scent!! Hubby and I both wear this one, it's a straight down the middle unisex scent. Smells amazing on both of us. It does need to sit a little while to clam down when you first receive it, it's a little screechy, but it mellows amazingly after a few weeks
It’s not French Defense by Mind Games, but it’s darn close!
AMAZING 5 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommend if you like Cherry Fragrances
Nice alternative! Not 1 of 1 but very close.. got compliments on this one too..
Smooth....and the sillage is everything!!!
Classy. Elegant. Masculine for me. On the perfect balance.
Cherry non Gourmande unisex fragrance. This is so good!!! Thank you Dua
This has gone to top 3 cherry fragrance for me. I don't have OG so can't say if it's 1:1 but I have other inspo and this is deeper richer and the cherry is not a full ripe cherry but just before being fully ripe for me I get a mouth watering cherry with a small hint of sourness which is more playful and I am definitely loving it. Great job Mahsam.
Yes please!! This is everything I had hoped it would be, and then some!! Cherry is the most prominent note, to my nose. The violet is also there throughout the fragrance, making it powdery as well, and ever so slightly makeup-y. I do not like makeup-y types of fragrances and I wouldn't classify this as that but it's there in the most minimal way so I wanted to mention it. Anyway, this is really beautiful!! I'm excited to bust it out in colder weather. This is going to shine in the Fall and Winter!!
This smiles so good French Defense is one of my favorite from Mind Games. This is 98% similar.
I purchased Cunning defense to see if it could compare to Mind Games French defense II personally own both fragrance's. Dua Cunning Defense is actually longer lasting and stronger . I will be purchasing another bottle to have on standby . Dua did it with this one .
The Best
The cherry smell nails it and lasts through the dry down. It doesn’t have the rich wood of FD but it is the best clone out there.
Smells Great. Smells like its should be worn at a special event
Holy sh@! This stuff is no joke! The best ive ever smelled and thats saying alot!
Fell in love with this fragrance
It's awesome
So I have the original full bottle and I decided to get this because the performance on the original is trash. I will say it’s 1000% Not a perfect match. I would give it like a 70 to 75%. Duas Version is a lot more mainstream gourmand . It reminds me a lot of of their version of Cirque du Soleil… Which I absolutely love and adore. That apple that Dua has in the opening of both is so amazing, but they are very similar almost to the point where you don’t need both. The original is a lot more green… I don’t know if it’s a mask or an ozonic or minty note that comes out in the mind games original that is missing from Dua… I hate the dry down of the original. It’s a little animalic…. I like the opening of the OG better and I like the dry down of duas Better. But since it’s not really similar to the OG and it smells so much like Cirque du Soleil I don’t know if I would get it again. But it is a beautiful fragrance but being that I have the original bottle and do a cirque solo it’s not necessary for me to have this one.
Very heavy cherry, and very strong
This needs to be made in 100ml size bottle. I had to buy another bottle after receiving the first one.
Great Service and item
When I ordered this cologne I didn't know what to expect, because a lot of dupes do not last very long, but I have to say this fragrance is amazing and it last a long time.
Love it so far 💙
On point!!!
Love this wish it came in a bigger bottle.
Delicious, sexy, black cherry bomb! I am not a cherry perfume lover. I can only do Lost Cherry layered with something. This is a beautiful, rich, juicy cherry. I LOVE this! In my top 5 Duas.
Please restock this juice!
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