Perseus Triumphant

Light Oud rose scent. It’s very pleasant and a toned down version of Ombré Nomad. I love this one.

Opens up with a strong animalic musky oud. Dries down beautifully! It caresses you with a velvetty buttery biker leather jacket while the roses hug you. The cardamom carefully dance in the background to create a sensual cloud. The oud calms down after 30min - 1 hour to a laid back oud that morphs with the leather and rose beautifully. Great night time - date night or special occassion - fragrance. Day time might be too polarizing, but can be done when cold out. Not for everyone. 8.3/10

Wanted to give it a try even though I don't think I'm into rose oud fragrances from past experiences. I find this more palatable than Nebulous from Boadicea the Victorious, and actually enjoyable. Still not what I see myself wearing, but it seems worthy of a good rating.

Warm, leathery rose with a chic, refined character. It’s undeniably pleasant, but the more I smell it, the more I pick up an almost latex-rubbery nuance that reminds me of Midas Touch. This feels like a toned-down, smoother interpretation of that DNA. It’s suited for a well-dressed night out, but when stacked against other leather/oud-rose fragrances, I’m not convinced I’d consistently reach for Perseus Triumphant. I think the combination of cardamom and the watery-dry rose accord Argos uses creates a nice sense of warmth and depth. However, blending that with bergamot - something they also do in Midas Touch - introduces a sharpness that renders this slightly plasticky. The sweetness clashes with the sharp citrus, and that contrast feels a bit jarring. Overall, the fragrance feels incomplete to me. It needs something to round it out -perhaps a soft, sweet fruit like pear, brighter florals such as neroli, or added depth within the citrus itself. This brings Ombre Nomade to mind, albeit in a more approachable, subdued way.

Harsh amberwoods right from the start, no development, fades quickly (no regrets). The correct price should be at least 20 times less. Shame.

The sweetest buttery well composed leather 10/10