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Fall of Phaeton
Eau de parfum
The fall of Phaethon according to Rubens: fiery spices, labdanum, oud and leather.
Fall of Phaeton tells of the fall of Helios's son, struck down after losing control of the sun's chariot, as painted by Rubens. Bergamot, lemon, cardamom, pink pepper and ginger open the fragrance in a scorching burst.
Labdanum, lavender and agarwood then evoke the blazing chariot, before a base of musk, leather, tonka bean and vanilla. An intense, theatrical spicy amber for winter evenings.
Olfactory pyramid
- TopThe first minutes
- HeartThe signature
- BaseThe trail
Notes as published by the house. official source (new tab)
Main accords
Volute’s reading: the intensity of each accord.
Seasons
- Autumn
- Winter
Moments
- Night
Fall of Phaeton in detail
Argos, an American house founded by Christian Petrovich, tells an ancient legend in each fragrance, often through a great painting. Fall of Phaeton takes its inspiration from Rubens's painting of the fall of Phaeton: the son of the Sun, struck down for driving his father's chariot badly. The fragrance keeps its heat: a spicy, fiery, leathery amber.
The official pyramid opens on bergamot, lemon, cardamom, pink pepper and ginger, a lively, spicy start. The heart brings together labdanum, lavender and oud. The base pairs musk, leather, tonka bean and vanilla, a warm, enveloping foundation.
Fall of Phaeton is worn in the evening, in autumn and winter: a night out, a dinner, a cold evening. It will suit anyone who loves spicy ambers with a touch of leather.
Three amber fragrances in our catalogue come close: Ani by Nishane shares bergamot, ginger, pink pepper, cardamom, vanilla and musk; Amber Aoud by Roja Parfums brings together lemon, bergamot, oud and musk; Alexandria II by Xerjoff pairs lavender, oud, musk and vanilla.
Text written with the help of AI, based on official information from the fragrance houses.