Authentic fragrance, independently decanted by Scent Rush from an original retail bottle and carefully transferred into the atomizer size you select. Scent Rush is not affiliated with or endorsed by Argos. Original retail bottle not included.
THE RUSH:
Fall of Phaeton – Oriental Spicy
Fall of Phaeton by Argos is part of the Argos Artist Series — inspired by Peter Paul Rubens’ breathtaking Flemish Baroque masterpiece depicting the moment Zeus strikes Phaeton from Helios’ golden chariot. Hair ablaze, horses wild, the earth scorched and frozen — Rubens captures chaos and tragedy at their most sublime. This fragrance does the same: bold, dramatic, and utterly provocative, it dares greatly from the very first spray and never lets go.
The opening is a lightning strike: bright bergamot and lemon ignite alongside the fiery heat of cardamom, pink peppercorn, and ginger — electrifying, chaotic, and impossible to ignore, like the moment Phaeton loses control of the sun god’s chariot. The heart smolders with brooding intensity: the sacred, honeyed warmth of labdanum meets the herbal clarity of lavender and the dark, resinous smoke of agarwood (oud) — a core of dramatic, mythological depth. The base is the scorched earth itself: animalic leather and rich musk create a raw, powerful foundation, sweetened by the warm creaminess of tonka bean and vanilla — an unforgettable, smoldering conclusion.
Fragrance Notes
Bergamot · Lemon · Cardamom · Pink Peppercorn · Ginger · Labdanum · Lavender · Agarwood · Leather · Tonka Bean · Vanilla · Musk
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Family: Oriental Spicy
House: Argos
Inspiration: Peter Paul Rubens’ Fall of Phaeton — Argos Artist Series
Why You'll Love It
- Inspired by Rubens’ Flemish Baroque masterpiece — one of the most dramatic paintings in art history
- Agarwood and animalic leather in the base — bold, dark, and deeply powerful
- Cardamom, ginger, and pink peppercorn opening creates an electrifying, unforgettable first impression
- Try from just 2 mL — dare greatly before committing to the full bottle
Perfect For
Try before you buy · Evening wear · Fall & winter · Oriental spicy lovers · Oud & leather enthusiasts · Art & mythology devotees · Gifting
