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The World According to Arthur, Penhaligon's Vanilla · 2021

The World According to Arthur

Rating4.2 ★ 1,345 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2021
Price$$$$Niche
Best for winterNighttime wear
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
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basethe foundation

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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VanillaAmberSmokyBalsamicAromaticWarm SpicySweetMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Vanilla
Amber
Smoky
Balsamic
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Musky
Floral
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
14%
summer
7%
fall
39%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%

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How its notes pair

VanillaGrapefruitIncenseClary SageAmbrette (Mu…Tonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Clary Sage and Tonka Bean

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In plain words

The main accords of The World According to Arthur are vanilla and amber. It opens with Incense and Vanilla, reveals Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Clary Sage at its heart, and dries down to Incense and Tonka Bean. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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