Adonis Awakens by Argos

Argos never fails. The longevity is brutal, the scent powerful, with a hint of acidity yet sweet at the same time. It’s worth every penny, it has real character and makes you noticed. On my skin it lasts over 12 hours; I’ve woken up several times smelling it and it feels like a hug. It’s very versatile, suitable for all seasons, day or night. I think it’s unisex, though it leans slightly towards the feminine side; if you’re used to very masculine fragrances, buy a decant first. Setting aside the distance, it’s as unisex as Xerjoff’s ‘Erba Pura’ (they have nothing to do with each other, but I compare it because it’s well known). For me it’s a 10/10; if you’re going blind, go for it!

Art in a jar; an incredibly captivating scent of unparalleled quality. The name led me to read the legend of that Greek myth: a very handsome man who won Venus’s heart, though the malicious tongues say Ares sent him to be killed out of jealousy, with all his violence. A curious name; I think the perfumer was inspired by this to create this jewel. It’s an ambiguous fragrance, but I find it more feminine, as if Adonis were in a night surrounded by women, exploiting his beauty and tenderness (the opposite of Ares); among caresses, the scent of all of them impregnated him, mixing with his perfume—that’s what I feel when I smell it. The rose is sublime, the woods too; it has an animal touch, very sexual, but the jasmine and damask steal the show, shining without effort, as if they were doing the work for them. Although it’s a genderless work of art, on a review website it helps to emphasise that “it’s feminine” so a gentleman used to other scents isn’t alarmed or tries to project an authoritative image, achieving the opposite; even a woman could be put off. It’s a dreamlike journey to another plane; it doesn’t seem from this world, it’s not modern, but I have no references to compare it with. Abstain if you don’t have knowledge in perfumery, as you’ll have a bad experience. The enjoyment is guaranteed for the insatiable who seek the Holy Grail and scratch where there’s nothing to smell something different; I assure you that even if you don’t like it, it will make you reflect. Thanks Argos.