Adonis Awakens
Adonis Awakens by Argos is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, grapefruit and pink pepper, moves into bulgarian rose, sambac jasmine, vanilla and raspberry and dries down to mysore sandalwood, cashmere wood and rose. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Heart
- Bulgarian Rose Fresh, dewy and green. The 'real rose garden' version.
- Sambac Jasmine Greener, more tea-like jasmine. Less indolic than grandiflorum.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Raspberry Tart, jammy and slightly fuzzy. Very popular in modern sweet scents.
Dry-down
- Mysore Sandalwood The legendary Indian sandalwood. Richer and butterier than any substitute.
- Cashmere Wood Soft, fuzzy, slightly musky wood. Adds a blurred warmth.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
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