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Being the light
The Greeks called his of light the tears of the sisters of Phaeton, who were struck by Zeus' lightning and whose tears were transformed into amber. They themselves became poplars. According to the myth, this happened when Phaeton crashed with the chariot of the sun and his sisters, deeply saddened by his loss, wept.
Phaeton. A demigod. Son of the sun god Helios, who in his recklessness was allowed to steer the sun chariot, which is known to have gone quite wrong. S.o. Exciting name for a perfume. However, Phaeton means very little to most people, especially if they are not particularly familiar with Greek mythology. The term Phaeton is more familiar from the Volkswagen Group, which once produced the Phaeton. But why such a "negative" name should be given to a car remains a mystery to me. A car as a sun car? Admittedly, I think it's a shame that the car is no longer produced, except in China (under a different name), because it had that certain something. I still find the name controversial, but also somehow exciting. I drove it myself and sat in it very often. Nevertheless, things didn't go well for the car, because unfortunately there was never a new edition. It always reminds me of the death of the Austrian politician Jörg Haider. When people in Austria talk about the Phaeton, they also talk about Haider. Because he died in one of these cars.
But we're not here to talk about cars, we're here to talk about perfume. But I always find it very exciting when fragrances have such names and where you can add certain things yourself and already have a few stories about them.
Fall of Phaeton begins pleasantly warm and spicy. Ginger, which is clearly spicy but by no means unpleasant, unfolds its full power here. It combines extremely willingly and frugally with citrusy aspects that really shine in the rising sun. Everything is gently undermined by a peppery dose that also carries some cardamom and a hint of cinnamon. The fragrance then becomes much deeper. Much warmer, with a hint of smoky serenity. A light, cool touch of lavender, which smoothly takes center stage here, also soon appears. The smoke becomes denser with time. It no longer shines so brightly in the sun, it is literally glowing. I can personally imagine it in any season and it has such immense power, this fragrance. It chases forward, unfurls like a forbidden flower and crushes pleasant essences in the process. A little musk in the background, perfectly rounded off with a very edgy tonka bean, which is tightly wound on leather. Everything is very steamy. A beating heart of the Orient that pumps blood through the body. I really like it, especially the warm, smoky notes that the fragrance carries within it and sets the scene well. Certainly not everyone's cup of tea and for others it may well be controversial, but I think it's very good and it's a compliment catcher. In my opinion, it is equally suitable for women and men. The fragrance itself clings to the wearer's heels for a very long time and has a room-taking sillage, but it is by no means overpowering (unless you overdo it with the diesel), but hardly anyone can be that world-weary.
The bottle is extremely high-quality and feels heavy in the hand. I find the portrait of the fall of the Phaeton artistically beautiful, although I also wonder, as with the VW Phaeton, why such a fragrance deserves such a name. It is certainly the myth of the Phaeton, everything that is behind its actions, and that is a good thing! I'm still getting to know Argos, I like a few things, others less, but one thing is definitely certain:
Fall of Phaeton moved in with me after an immensely short time. I didn't feel the need to buy anything for a long time, but I had to grab it and I'm extremely happy about it.
Phaeton. A demigod. Son of the sun god Helios, who in his recklessness was allowed to steer the sun chariot, which is known to have gone quite wrong. S.o. Exciting name for a perfume. However, Phaeton means very little to most people, especially if they are not particularly familiar with Greek mythology. The term Phaeton is more familiar from the Volkswagen Group, which once produced the Phaeton. But why such a "negative" name should be given to a car remains a mystery to me. A car as a sun car? Admittedly, I think it's a shame that the car is no longer produced, except in China (under a different name), because it had that certain something. I still find the name controversial, but also somehow exciting. I drove it myself and sat in it very often. Nevertheless, things didn't go well for the car, because unfortunately there was never a new edition. It always reminds me of the death of the Austrian politician Jörg Haider. When people in Austria talk about the Phaeton, they also talk about Haider. Because he died in one of these cars.
But we're not here to talk about cars, we're here to talk about perfume. But I always find it very exciting when fragrances have such names and where you can add certain things yourself and already have a few stories about them.
Fall of Phaeton begins pleasantly warm and spicy. Ginger, which is clearly spicy but by no means unpleasant, unfolds its full power here. It combines extremely willingly and frugally with citrusy aspects that really shine in the rising sun. Everything is gently undermined by a peppery dose that also carries some cardamom and a hint of cinnamon. The fragrance then becomes much deeper. Much warmer, with a hint of smoky serenity. A light, cool touch of lavender, which smoothly takes center stage here, also soon appears. The smoke becomes denser with time. It no longer shines so brightly in the sun, it is literally glowing. I can personally imagine it in any season and it has such immense power, this fragrance. It chases forward, unfurls like a forbidden flower and crushes pleasant essences in the process. A little musk in the background, perfectly rounded off with a very edgy tonka bean, which is tightly wound on leather. Everything is very steamy. A beating heart of the Orient that pumps blood through the body. I really like it, especially the warm, smoky notes that the fragrance carries within it and sets the scene well. Certainly not everyone's cup of tea and for others it may well be controversial, but I think it's very good and it's a compliment catcher. In my opinion, it is equally suitable for women and men. The fragrance itself clings to the wearer's heels for a very long time and has a room-taking sillage, but it is by no means overpowering (unless you overdo it with the diesel), but hardly anyone can be that world-weary.
The bottle is extremely high-quality and feels heavy in the hand. I find the portrait of the fall of the Phaeton artistically beautiful, although I also wonder, as with the VW Phaeton, why such a fragrance deserves such a name. It is certainly the myth of the Phaeton, everything that is behind its actions, and that is a good thing! I'm still getting to know Argos, I like a few things, others less, but one thing is definitely certain:
Fall of Phaeton moved in with me after an immensely short time. I didn't feel the need to buy anything for a long time, but I had to grab it and I'm extremely happy about it.
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