Purple line
Perfumer: Elise Benat
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The Sniff on Affecting Mind by Mint:
"Once the ginger and cardamon have stopped their fight, the perfume settles and opens beautifully on skin. The most gorgeous, intoxicating hazelnut note blossoms and you can almost taste the sweet, woody, and slightly earthy texture of the hazelnut’s flesh. This was the single most beautiful moment of a very good perfume to us. The hazelnut smells toasted, and continues with the dryness which began in the top."
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close conversation and quiet confidence, when the room is warm and the light is low enough for its toasted, nutty heart to come forward. It feels intimate rather than loud, with a dry sweetness that lingers near the skin.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, where the spice and hazelnut can bloom without becoming heavy. A moderate application is enough: it wears smoothly on skin, stays discreet in the air, and develops a soft, dry woody trail that lasts well through the day.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody-spicy fragrances with a gourmand twist, especially those drawn to nutty, earthy textures over sugary sweetness. It suits someone who wants warmth, dryness and a polished, slightly unconventional signature.
Release year
2016
The nose
Elise Benat is a French perfumer at Firmenich known for compositions that translate feeling into scent with clarity and restraint. Her work often draws on natural textures and aromatic landscapes, balancing emotion with a polished, contemporary structure. Raised in the South of France, she has spoken of Mediterranean references such as maquis, myrtle and salt, alongside travel and art as lasting influences. In Affecting Mind, that sensibility appears in the contrast between bright spice and a warm, nutty heart, giving the fragrance its distinctive emotional warmth and dry woody finish.
MINT’s story
M.INT is an Italian niche house built around fragrances that aim to stir memory and imagination rather than follow trends. Its identity is rooted in expressive, color-coded collections and a style that combines sophistication with a playful, emotional edge.
Affecting Mind’s concept
Affecting Mind belongs to M.INT’s Violet Line and was created as a woody-spicy composition with an autumnal, comforting character. The fragrance pairs ginger and cardamom with hazelnut wood, cedarwood and vetiver, then softens into musk, amber and suede, creating a contrast between bright spice and warm, earthy depth.
Extra info
The fragrance is part of M.INT’s Violet Line and remains in production. Reviewers often single out its hazelnut note, describing it as toasted, sweet and slightly earthy, and it has been noted for its close similarity to Natura’s Vôvô.
Purple line
Perfumer: Elise Benat
***
The Sniff on Affecting Mind by Mint:
"Once the ginger and cardamon have stopped their fight, the perfume settles and opens beautifully on skin. The most gorgeous, intoxicating hazelnut note blossoms and you can almost taste the sweet, woody, and slightly earthy texture of the hazelnut’s flesh. This was the single most beautiful moment of a very good perfume to us. The hazelnut smells toasted, and continues with the dryness which began in the top."
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close conversation and quiet confidence, when the room is warm and the light is low enough for its toasted, nutty heart to come forward. It feels intimate rather than loud, with a dry sweetness that lingers near the skin.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, where the spice and hazelnut can bloom without becoming heavy. A moderate application is enough: it wears smoothly on skin, stays discreet in the air, and develops a soft, dry woody trail that lasts well through the day.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody-spicy fragrances with a gourmand twist, especially those drawn to nutty, earthy textures over sugary sweetness. It suits someone who wants warmth, dryness and a polished, slightly unconventional signature.
Release year
2016
The nose
Elise Benat is a French perfumer at Firmenich known for compositions that translate feeling into scent with clarity and restraint. Her work often draws on natural textures and aromatic landscapes, balancing emotion with a polished, contemporary structure. Raised in the South of France, she has spoken of Mediterranean references such as maquis, myrtle and salt, alongside travel and art as lasting influences. In Affecting Mind, that sensibility appears in the contrast between bright spice and a warm, nutty heart, giving the fragrance its distinctive emotional warmth and dry woody finish.
MINT’s story
M.INT is an Italian niche house built around fragrances that aim to stir memory and imagination rather than follow trends. Its identity is rooted in expressive, color-coded collections and a style that combines sophistication with a playful, emotional edge.
Affecting Mind’s concept
Affecting Mind belongs to M.INT’s Violet Line and was created as a woody-spicy composition with an autumnal, comforting character. The fragrance pairs ginger and cardamom with hazelnut wood, cedarwood and vetiver, then softens into musk, amber and suede, creating a contrast between bright spice and warm, earthy depth.
Extra info
The fragrance is part of M.INT’s Violet Line and remains in production. Reviewers often single out its hazelnut note, describing it as toasted, sweet and slightly earthy, and it has been noted for its close similarity to Natura’s Vôvô.