Perfumer: Kévin Mathys
In this perfume story, the smoky gaiac aroma is gliding across a fresh and boundless ozonic void.
The story is open to interpretation: you can smell the waterproof canvas of the parachute gear in the abstract clean woodiness of the formula; or the air from under the tarpaulin you pull off a glider in its hangar; or think of any scenario involving flying machinery and an unlimited supply of fresh air.
The perfumer wanted to achieve a hazy floating shadow of an aroma, evoking a sensation of endless dark blue space, the calm humming of an engine, and hints of gasoline or machine oil. A worthy heir to the grandpa of all hazy smoky formulas inspired by airplane wings: Guerlain’s Vol de Nuit.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of someone moving through a quiet terminal before dawn, coat collar up, carrying the calm of departure rather than the drama of arrival. It reads best in close quarters and in motion, where its clean smoke, suede and airy woods feel composed, technical and slightly elusive.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, when its smoky woods and leather can stay crisp rather than heavy. Apply lightly to let the lime and lavender lift the opening, then allow the guaiac and vanilla to settle into a smooth, dry trail; it projects with a steady, above-average presence without becoming loud.
Who it’s for
For those who like leather fragrances with a cleaner, more aerodynamic profile: smoky woods, airy aromatics and a restrained suede texture. It will appeal to wearers who prefer modern niche compositions that feel polished, slightly technical and quietly distinctive rather than sweet or dense.
The nose
Kévin Mathys is a German perfumer with a taste for atmospheric compositions that translate abstract sensations into scent. Flight Mode shows that approach clearly: he builds a hazy, floating structure around smoky wood, leather and fresh air, aiming for the feeling of movement, freedom and distance rather than a literal travel souvenir. His work here balances clarity and shadow, using bright lime and lavender to keep the composition lifted while guaiac wood, suede and vanilla give it a dry, enveloping depth. The result is a fragrance that feels engineered, airy and slightly mechanical, with a restrained, modern signature.
Collaborators
Helen and Serge Mints, the founders of M.INT, shaped the house’s creative direction and its focus on distinctive unisex signatures; Flight Mode fits that brief as a fragrance built around travel, style and a sense of freedom. Their role was conceptual rather than technical, framing the perfume within the brand’s wider idea of harmony and individuality.
MINT’s story
M.INT builds luxury unisex fragrances around distinctive signatures rather than easy crowd-pleasing formulas. The house leans into clarity, balance and character, with compositions that feel polished but not generic, and expressive enough to read as personal style rather than simple decoration.
Flight Mode’s concept
Flight Mode was conceived as a sensory travel piece, evoking the clean, smoky atmosphere of aircraft materials, hangars and open sky. The composition is presented as a journey of senses, with the perfumer aiming for a hazy, floating shadow of an aroma that recalls engine hum, dark blue space and the abstract memory of machinery in motion.
Extra info
Flight Mode is part of M.INT’s travel-themed universe and is still in production. The brand presents it as an abstract take on flight, with references to parachute canvas, gliders and the atmosphere of machinery in motion, and the perfume is often linked to the spirit of Guerlain’s Vol de Nuit.
Perfumer: Kévin Mathys
In this perfume story, the smoky gaiac aroma is gliding across a fresh and boundless ozonic void.
The story is open to interpretation: you can smell the waterproof canvas of the parachute gear in the abstract clean woodiness of the formula; or the air from under the tarpaulin you pull off a glider in its hangar; or think of any scenario involving flying machinery and an unlimited supply of fresh air.
The perfumer wanted to achieve a hazy floating shadow of an aroma, evoking a sensation of endless dark blue space, the calm humming of an engine, and hints of gasoline or machine oil. A worthy heir to the grandpa of all hazy smoky formulas inspired by airplane wings: Guerlain’s Vol de Nuit.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of someone moving through a quiet terminal before dawn, coat collar up, carrying the calm of departure rather than the drama of arrival. It reads best in close quarters and in motion, where its clean smoke, suede and airy woods feel composed, technical and slightly elusive.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, when its smoky woods and leather can stay crisp rather than heavy. Apply lightly to let the lime and lavender lift the opening, then allow the guaiac and vanilla to settle into a smooth, dry trail; it projects with a steady, above-average presence without becoming loud.
Who it’s for
For those who like leather fragrances with a cleaner, more aerodynamic profile: smoky woods, airy aromatics and a restrained suede texture. It will appeal to wearers who prefer modern niche compositions that feel polished, slightly technical and quietly distinctive rather than sweet or dense.
The nose
Kévin Mathys is a German perfumer with a taste for atmospheric compositions that translate abstract sensations into scent. Flight Mode shows that approach clearly: he builds a hazy, floating structure around smoky wood, leather and fresh air, aiming for the feeling of movement, freedom and distance rather than a literal travel souvenir. His work here balances clarity and shadow, using bright lime and lavender to keep the composition lifted while guaiac wood, suede and vanilla give it a dry, enveloping depth. The result is a fragrance that feels engineered, airy and slightly mechanical, with a restrained, modern signature.
Collaborators
Helen and Serge Mints, the founders of M.INT, shaped the house’s creative direction and its focus on distinctive unisex signatures; Flight Mode fits that brief as a fragrance built around travel, style and a sense of freedom. Their role was conceptual rather than technical, framing the perfume within the brand’s wider idea of harmony and individuality.
MINT’s story
M.INT builds luxury unisex fragrances around distinctive signatures rather than easy crowd-pleasing formulas. The house leans into clarity, balance and character, with compositions that feel polished but not generic, and expressive enough to read as personal style rather than simple decoration.
Flight Mode’s concept
Flight Mode was conceived as a sensory travel piece, evoking the clean, smoky atmosphere of aircraft materials, hangars and open sky. The composition is presented as a journey of senses, with the perfumer aiming for a hazy, floating shadow of an aroma that recalls engine hum, dark blue space and the abstract memory of machinery in motion.
Extra info
Flight Mode is part of M.INT’s travel-themed universe and is still in production. The brand presents it as an abstract take on flight, with references to parachute canvas, gliders and the atmosphere of machinery in motion, and the perfume is often linked to the spirit of Guerlain’s Vol de Nuit.