Fragrances
- Designer Véronique Debroise
- Publisher Sentosphère
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In Fragrances, players explore the world of perfumery by collecting and combining scent essences. The game uses set collection and commodity speculation mechanics to teach about women's and men's perfumes. Players interact with a board, cards, and tokens to build their own fragrance collections. Suitable for 2 to 6 players aged 12 and up, it offers a playful learning experience about perfume materials.
Who Is This Game For?
Fragrances targets families and hobby gamers looking for an educational game with moderate duration. With about 60 minutes playtime, it's suitable for game nights. No advanced experience is required, but an interest in perfume and learning games helps to enjoy it fully.
How It Works
The core mechanics involve set collection, where players gather scent essence cards, and commodity speculation, where they estimate the value of perfumes. Using a playing board, scent cards, and markers, players build collections to score points. The gameplay encourages strategic collecting and trading of scents to create the best fragrance blend.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Véronique Debroise and published by Sentosphère in 1990, Fragrances combines educational content with gameplay about perfumery. It belongs to the promotional and perfume theme families and stands out through its mix of commodity speculation and set collection in an educational context.
Awards
1990
Pro
- Educational focus on perfume and scent essences
- Key mechanics: set collection and commodity speculation
- Supports 2 to 6 players for group or family play
- Moderate playtime around 60 minutes
Contra
- No solo mode available
- Very niche theme, may not appeal to all players
- Requires interest in perfumery for full enjoyment
Setting & Atmosphäre
The game is set in the world of perfumery, focusing on different fragrance notes and their composition. It teaches about the essences used in women's and men's perfumes.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Focus first on collecting scent cards to grasp the set collection mechanic.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
No, Fragrances is designed for 2 to 6 players and does not include a solo mode.
How long does a game really take?
A game takes about 60 minutes, suitable for a game night.
What prior experience do I need?
No prior experience is required, but an interest in perfume and educational games helps.
How does this compare to similar games?
Fragrances uniquely combines educational content with commodity speculation in the perfume theme.
Is this suitable for families?
Yes, it is suitable for families aged 12 and up with moderate complexity.
What mechanic makes it special?
The combination of set collection and commodity speculation is central to the gameplay.
Fazit
Fragrances is recommended for players interested in a thematic, educational game with moderate complexity and about an hour playtime.
