Charon’s Vail

Charon’s Vail, Argos, Extrait de Parfum 

Top Notes 
Rose 

Heart Notes 
Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oud, Atlas Cedar 

Base Notes 
Cistus Labdanum, Saffron 

ARGOS FRAGRANCES ARTIST SERIES VII

Argos Fragrances presents Charon’s Vail, an evocative journey through myth and mystery, inspired by Alexander Dmitrievich Litovchenko’s masterful depiction of the ferryman Charon. This fragrance embodies the solemn voyage across the River Styx, where every soul must submit to fate. Each element of this scent mirrors the ancient rituals of passage and the deep symbolism behind the ferryman's duty.

Charon’s name is etched in the shadows of mythology, and his presence signifies more than mere transportation—it is the crossing from the known to the unknown, from life to afterlife. Every obol, placed tenderly upon a loved one's lips or eyes, represents a submission to destiny. The fragrance takes its name from the word 'vail,' an ancient term for lowering or yielding, reflecting the souls’ humble surrender to Charon as they pay the coin for passage. Yet, vail is a homophone of 'veil'—a word steeped in concealment, much like the hood that shrouds Charon’s skeletal form. It also evokes 'vale,' symbolizing a valley, a liminal space between realms, where life and death intersect. This interplay of meanings gives Charon’s Vail an enigmatic allure, hinting at the mysteries beyond the Styx.

Please note, when ordering a decant size, you will receive the original fragrance in a glass vial atomizer, not the bottle pictured above.