Fall of Phaeton by Argos | Retail

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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
Format: Authentic 100 mL Retail Bottle

Why You'll Love It ✨

• ✔ Inspired by Rubens’ Flemish Baroque masterpiece, one of the most dramatic paintings in art history
• ✔ Agarwood and animalic leather create a bold, dark, and deeply powerful base
• ✔ Cardamom, ginger, and pink peppercorn create an electrifying first impression
• ✔ An authentic full-size bottle for Argos fragrance collectors 📦

Perfect For

Evening wear · Fall & winter · Oriental spicy lovers · Oud & leather enthusiasts · Art & mythology devotees · Gifting