The World According to Arthur
Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin
320 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's The World According to Arthur is a sweet, spicy and resinous men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.
How does it perform?
From 273 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Resinous
- Smoky
What does The World According to Arthur smell like?
It opens with frankincense, Tahitian vanilla and grapefruit; the grapefruit gives a brief lift before vanilla and resin take over. In the heart, ambrette and clary sage absolute make it powdery and creamy. The base returns to frankincense, while tonka bean absolute softens the sweetness and leaves a smoky, woody warmth.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and almost none recommend it for summer. It is mostly suggested for evenings and nights out, with some leaning towards leisure and daily wear. More voters call it masculine, though a fair share read it as feminine.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Frankincense
- Tahitian vanilla
- Grapefruit
First hours
- Ambrette
- Clary sage absolute
Towards evening
- Frankincense
- Tonka bean absolute
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 38%Winter
- 19%Spring
- 4%Summer
- Evening26%
- Nighttime24%
- Casual21%
- Daytime14%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026












