Charon's Vail — Argos
Argos

Charon's Vail

  • Unisex
  • Extrait de Parfum

Charon's Vail is a dry and elegant woody fragrance signed Argos. It opens on rose, reveals patchouli, sandalwood, oud and cedar at its heart and rests on a base of labdanum and saffron.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Rose

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Patchouli · Sandalwood · Oud · Cedar

  3. Base Several hours

    Labdanum · Saffron

What its composition says

  • 4 materials in the heart, against 1 on top and 2 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
  • Rose: its most widespread material — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Woody, floral, amber and spicy: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 4 of 7.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.

Avoid if…

  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Charon's Vail by Argos seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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