Charon's Vail
Charon's Vail by Argos is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with rose, moves into patchouli, mysore sandalwood and atlas cedar and dries down to labdanum, saffron and oud. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Heart
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Mysore Sandalwood The legendary Indian sandalwood. Richer and butterier than any substitute.
- Atlas Cedar Smoother, resinous cedar. Warmer than the Virginia type.
Dry-down
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Smells like this
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