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Fire and Desire: Vulcan's Revenge

Fire and Desire: Vulcan's Revenge by Argos is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, mandarin and tuberose, moves into cashmere wood, pink pepper and labdanum and dries down to vanilla, amber, musk, mysore sandalwood and oud. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

• Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
• Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
• Tuberose Creamy, waxy and enormous. The loudest white flower.

Heart

• Cashmere Wood Soft, fuzzy, slightly musky wood. Adds a blurred warmth.
• Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
• Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.

Dry-down

• Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
• Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
• Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
• Mysore Sandalwood The legendary Indian sandalwood. Richer and butterier than any substitute.
• Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.

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