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Penhaligon's

The World According to Arthur

Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin

2021MenModern
8.0/ 10
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Penhaligon's The World According to Arthur is a sweet, spicy and resinous men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings.

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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.

Longevity
7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
9.2 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
6.0 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Oriental
  5. Powdery
  6. Creamy
  7. Resinous
  8. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Frankincense
    • Tahitian vanilla
    • Grapefruit
  2. First hours

    • Ambrette
    • Clary sage absolute
  3. Towards evening

    • Frankincense
    • Tonka bean absolute

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 39%
    Autumn
  • 38%
    Winter
  • 19%
    Spring
  • 4%
    Summer
  • Evening
    26%
  • Nighttime
    24%
  • Casual
    21%
  • Daytime
    14%
  • Office
    13%

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