Fall of Phaeton Argos 2023

Fresh ginger is grated, a burning sensation runs through my nose,
Sun shining through the kitchen window, dry lavender umbels in the vase.

Condensed water droplets run down the chilled glass of lemonade,
Lemon slices and peppercorns dance merrily back and forth in the fizzy fun.

Meanwhile, coals smolder in the oven, clouds of labdanum in the air,
Cardamom crushed in the mortar, what a wonderfully spicy fresh scent.

Leather chairs around the dining table, newly upholstered this morning,
The vapors of leather polish drift around in sharp waves.

With my lemonade buzz, I let myself fall onto one of those stools,
Reach for the sweet vanilla clay chips, to spurn them would be sacrilege.

I rest gently on soft leather, my gaze wanders around,
Sunlight through the kitchen window into the sea of labdanum.

Fin.
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With Fall of Phaeton, Argos has achieved a truly beautiful creation, which turns out to be a multi-layered surprise. It opens with yellow, fine citrus with a good portion of spicy ginger. The latter can be heard very clearly and gives the top note a nice twist. Crunchy, pink peppercorns soon join in and the initially diffuse, yellow citrus takes on the shape of ripe lemons. But the true protagonist is not long in coming - harsh labdanum. Wonderfully smoky and resinous, it breathes a really beautiful contrast into the work. Fresh, dry and slightly spicy notes contribute cardamom and lavender, while sharp leather adds a little depth and harmonizes very well with the smoky notes of labdanum. These two very harsh notes become softer and softer as the fragrance progresses and no longer stand out quite so intensely, while tonka and vanilla provide the right amount of sweetness. A really great release all round!