Argos Triumph of Bacchus - real world fragrance review

[@nathanielmoody3656]

“Las Vegas!” This sums it up perfectly!👌🏼 Ok, you’ve got to explore Papillon Artisan Perfumery. There’s a really strong Egyptian mythological thread running through a lot of the fragrances, and the artistry and beauty is really fantastic.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@nathanielmoody3656 I will, they are high high on my list!

[@Mr.E.Fragrance]

The eye is actually a play off of a Greek mythological iconography for a Tethys symbol. Greek and Egyptian symbols have a few similarities. I don't get the cough syrup vibes. For me, I get the peach. All that said, I agree it's a very wearable, crowd pleasing scent.

[@SeldomlyOften]

Maybe that's the case but it looks 1:1 with the eye of Ra. Anyhow, yeah, pretty pedestrian likable scent, can't hate on it for that.

[@nathanielmoody3656]

There was a lot of cross cultural pollination going on between Egypt and Greece.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@ true, there are obscure meanings but this is probably a case of just picking a symbol that looked cool

[@igorkokozov4862]

Daniel, I love watching your reviews because you hold nothing back. Thank you for your honest opinion. Peace!

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@igorkokozov4862 thanks! I always try to be honest and keep my bias to a minimum (or disclose it) 💪

[@CgScents]

Great review I can’t stand ToB because of that cough syrup smell. The red juice stains test strips. Fowl stuff one of the worse. I agree on the branding I never thought of it that way but now I’ll never not see Las Vegas try hard Greek mythology lol.

[@william6509]

Please try out New york nights by Bond #9. Youll love it

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@william6509 I still need to try a couple more Bond 9, that one is on my list 👍

[@rajathamid]

wonderful review, I would love to have you review Chypre Palatin by MDCI someday. Cheers!

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@rajathamid that is an absolutely awesome frag and high on my list. Hang in there 👍

[@Polyfusia]

Just had one of those weird moments. As you were doing the intro I said out loud "this house is like Greece as imagined by Las Vegas" and you said the same thing the second I finished saying it. You're so right. It's like a themed hotel or casino. Not classy but rather tacky and American. I've heard Bacchus is extremely sweet and I already find other scents in this category too sweet. Seems like something for undiscerning people with money but not a lot of class

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Polyfusia yeah, I totally got a “I want to exclusive and cool so I’ll go Greek mythology” type of vibe. Too bad because the idea had potential

[@leepaterson7340]

YESSS BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE, just sampled it recently!

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@leepaterson7340 might not be the review you were hoping for 😅

[@leepaterson7340]

@ yeah tbh having watched it I sample Red tobacco, carlisie, triumph of baccus extrait and the EDP but enjoyed the red tobacco version out of 4 weirdly enough!

[@mohamedshousha9772]

I like the way you explained your point and I don’t disagree. The scent smells designer in a niche disguise 😅. I’d love to hear your thoughts on Invasion Barbare and Chypre Palatin from MDCI; also if you can get your hand on some Bortnikoff fragrances, I’d love to hear your thoughts on them too. Bortnikoff uses some cool high quality ingredients that can clearly be appreciated, give it a try when you can.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@mohamedshousha9772 Bortnikoff is top tier, I have 2 and they are amazing 🤩 Chypre Palatin is HIGH on my wish list, had a sample and loved it

[@mohamedshousha9772]

@ that’s really awesome! Which Bortnikoffs you have?

[@adtt5243]

Finally a serious review. Much better than those who reviewed this the same week because they coincidently bought this the same time :D

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@adtt5243 coincidentally 😅 I’m looking for a good replacement for this, still easy to wear but with a little more depth.

[@willc7861]

The way you explained gives me a hint its like Imaginary Authors vibes

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@willc7861 you mean scent wise? Imaginary Authors is a cool brand because they are very humble and chill, they are priced right and don’t have any shady marketing tactics. Scent wise, yeah, similar quality.

[@BigScentEnergy]

My fave from the house. Have both extrait and edp versions. Great review.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@BigScentEnergy what’s the difference between the Extrait and the EDap to your nose?

[@yiyithewuster]

As a fan of Carlisle I’ve been wondering how this compares. I cant justify picking up a bottle of the PDM but these are friendlier on the wallet

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@yiyithewuster are these cheaper than PDM??? Wow, didn’t realize!

[@assumptaai]

On the cap is the Eye of Horus (the Wajet eye) symbolising Horus and Osiris, protection, healing and The Falcon. In 20thC syncretic occultism parallels between various Egyptian deities and ancient Roman+Greek deities are often drawn- there is mixed invocation of deities, usually to channel and multiply the energy of both deities. Of course I can't speak to this house's intention as they may just have chosen "cool" occult symbols without an understanding or intent in the invocation thereof

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@assumptaai thanks for the always cool references and comments but I really don’t think this was the intention 😂

[@assumptaai]

@@SeldomlyOften well you never know 😹 after 1920 I would actually be sus of anything occult-leaning that isn't syncretic

[@SeldomlyOften]

@ true, but looking at the box… I really wish there more meaningfully driven perfume houses.

[@assumptaai]

@@SeldomlyOften maybe they didn't invoke the right benefactor to finance high production on the boxes 😹 yeah it is disappointing, I'd like to see smth like this at artisan production level

[@assumptaai]

@@SeldomlyOften shit My bad, I realised I'm upside down and I walk on my head in the southern hemisphere Right eye is indeed eye of Ra not Horus, I was looking up Argos now and I think I was looking at a flipped image of the cap- It would actually make more magickal sense to combine Bacchus with Horus, Argos seems a bit of a plastic gilded mess

[@AL-tq1or]

Sitting here in my Nightshift and thinking about throwing my 5 Pennys in, but than at minute 7:28 u finally mention the Red Tobacco comparisson. I wear it right now while watching this recent upload of yours, remembering that those Scents smell simmilar in those Sirupy Aspect and i would say some Wood Varnish a luxorious one. I have one Scent for Years called "Eutopie No.03" that smells like Red Tobacco and Argos Triumph.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@AL-tq1or thanks for the comment, do you think Red Tobacco is better or worse than the Argos?

[@AL-tq1or]

​@@SeldomlyOften As to my Nose The "Cheaper"Mancera Red Tobacco is much better in Performance/Longgevity and u get more ML per Bottle for a Liquid that practically do the same just better.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@ yeah that’s what bugs me about the Argos. Mancera is a cool humble brand that knows how to appeal 🙂

[@Lubbic1]

absolutely a phenomenal review. Good fucking job

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Lubbic1 thank you, really appreciate the support 🙏

[@All_True_Especially_The_Lies]

in terms of quality how does it compare to Boundless or Royal Tobacco. I have both of these and I was just wondering if this is in the same league/class? I also have red tobacco and Carlisle...The Argos is extremely over hyped and I feel the hype is driven by the brand through some of those hyping it.

[@SeldomlyOften]

It’s absolutely inferior to any Amouage, especially Royal Tobacco (and I’m trying to be as unbiased as possible). The Amouage frags are much more complex and adult but they may be less appealing to a younger crowd.

[@andrei-cosmin.popa85]

Hey, Daniel. Zhor sells Argos. Thought you should know, as I'd guess it's rather easy for you to purchase from Italy.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@andrei-cosmin.popa85 thanks! Getting stuff from Italy to Switzerland means going there though 🙃

[@rafaelcolonelo1255]

Id like to know which one is the "very cheap very good oud fragrance from the middle east" 😬

[@SeldomlyOften]

It’s Khadlaj Oud Pure Mystical Indian, really good stuff

[@72aakhan]

Thanks so much- you saved me some money...

[@SeldomlyOften]

I always encourage everyone to make their own choice but it you tend to like what I like…

[@Humblepie1234]

Sick bottles, but that's about it. I tried this one and it just smelled like red tobacco with peach.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Humblepie1234 so weird I don’t get much peach, I get a cherry vibe thing.

[@Tranquilize779]

Triumph of peach Robitussin

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Tranquilize779 I don’t even get much peach but yeah, the fruity overwhelming opening is the main character.

[@joeycalvillo1888]

You should try Danae the best from the house

[@SeldomlyOften]

I'm happy to get a discovery kit, really need to have a bigger picture. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@DmitrysPerfume]

I find their bottle designs very appealing but never tried any of them as I am not sure they are worth the price and that marketing… 👀 (you can see their affiliate marketing campaigns on their website, they do push it a lot to influencers as free money lol)

[@SeldomlyOften]

The idea is objectively cool and has potential, it’s just executed in a mediocre way. I’ll get a discovery set, maybe this one was not fit for me.

[@atmydesktyping]

I was going to ask you about this house too. Perfect timing 😅

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@atmydesktyping well, might not be the video you were looking for 😅

[@ethanrrs]

HEY >:( WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'FEELS AMERICAN' AND 'UNFORTUNATELY' IN THE SAME SENTENCE?? >:( 🤣 i agree about the house though, haha. ton of great houses from here though! clandestine laboratories is a hidden gem around here, not sure if they ship out of US yet though

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@ethanrrs hey, I love the US and the American pop culture. I also really like most American houses. What I meant is the cheap-ish take 😂

[@kjvkiwi]

Triumph of Bacchus to me smells like Red Tobacco except it has the peach in the opening. I got bad performance on my skin...around the 4 hour mark is was a light skin scent. Not worth the money that's for sure

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@kjvkiwi I got pretty solid performance but yeah, if I’m going after this scent profile I’ll just get Red Tobacco.

[@Citizensofthecountry]

Yep, I’ll pass on the sweet apple cherry vanilla tobacco bomb.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Citizensofthecountry I mean, I have nothing against the scent profile but if going that route I’ll just get a Mancera.

[@flyingthundergod3999]

damn why is the brand logo the eye of rah when theyre based on greek mythology, makes it feel so tacky

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@flyingthundergod3999 yeah, there could be a really obscure connection but I doubt it’s intentional beyond the “cool” factor

[@joshuarock4631]

came for the frag review , stayed for the cutie

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@joshuarock4631 😂

[@Roy_Godiksen]

❤❤👏👏

[@SeldomlyOften]

Always thanks for the support 🥰

[@dnlstrns]

Thanks for keeping it real. Average house imo. Nothing awful, nothing great.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@dnlstrns I’m definitely going to get a discovery set at some point, just to get a better picture of what is going on.

[@Principemostprincipe]

I will first write that this whole house is a rubbish youtube free bottle house. Quality and creativity is far below the price. Triumph of baccus is the air refreshener, not a perfume. Than i will watch the review

[@SeldomlyOften]

You know I agree with you :D Playing devil's advocate, not everything on the market has to be artistic and high quality, not everyone is as demanding, and it's ok. Thanks as always ☺

[@Kylinmere]

Word of the day: cheap 😂

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Kylinmere yeah I know, sad part it that it’s for everything except for the actual price 😂

[@Kylinmere]

@@SeldomlyOften unfortunately there seems to be quite a few of those on the market ☹️

[@thanakonnilsonti5132]

Feels cheap. Feels American hahahaha

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@thanakonnilsonti5132 hey, I love a lot of American stuff but the way they interpret European history and culture is super tacky 😅

[@JJplaysGuitar]

I'm getting tired with all these american brands like Argos, Mind Games, trying hard to capitalize on latest niche popularity boom

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@JJplaysGuitar yeah, that’s my general sentiment as well.

[@moneyparhar]

Lot of French brands does same. They just copy designer fragrances and put in thier fancy bottles.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@ it’s absolutely not limited to American, it’s just the general lazy attitude

[@stevenlang9849]

This year the biggest trend has been releasing an „elixir“ for everything that sells well for triple the price.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@ that too.. I really hate low effort manufacturing. Fortunately some brands out there keep being innovative 👍

[@rxbme]

Grade A hater lol

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@rxbme just because I don’t love it it doesn’t mean I’m a hater. I actually said it smells good and it’s wearable. I just don’t like pretentious brands like this 🙂

[@jbee1fam]

Bro...THIS WHOLE REVIEW IS TRASH!!!😂😂😂 Moving on....

[@SeldomlyOften]

Well, I feel I’m being pretty fair despite having a point of view. It’s a pleasant likeable scent that is fairly simple.

[@genata13]

While I do not like Triumph of Bacchus the start of your video clearly shows a prejudice towards a scent made in USA and by Eastern European person - you should have made an effort to learn their name not dismissively speak about them. Pretty disappointed by this video.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@genata13 I have zero issues with made in the USA, a lot of my favorite houses are from there. I just don’t like the tacky stereotypical approach. You are right about the name, I tried to remember it before the video but it slipped my mind when recording. Sorry about that

[@Solersoler]

I don’t think there’s anything to be sorry about… 😅

[@SeldomlyOften]

@ for the US stuff I have nothing to sorry about, I love most products and have nothing against any specific manufacturing nation. I’m sorry I forgot the guy’s name and didn’t make an effort to go back to check.

[@Principemostprincipe]

I will first write that this whole house is a rubbish youtube free bottle house. Quality and creativity is far below the price. Triumph of baccus is the air refreshener, not a perfume. Than i will watch the review

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Principemostprincipe you know I think the same way 😂 That being said, playing devil’s advocate, not everything has to be super complex and artistic, not everyone is looking for intention and meaning. And that’s ok. What bugs me is that the house comes across as pretentious.

[@Principemostprincipe]

@ for the retail price paying like what, 280€ per 100 ml. Should be way more unique, i own lots of simple fragrances, what bothers me is a complete uncreativity