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Penhaligon's The World According to Arthur, Eau de Parfum fragrance bottle

Eau de Parfum · 2017

Penhaligon's

The World According to Arthur

A smoky, sweet incense and tonka portrait

Composition
Eau de Parfum
Character
Masculine
House
Penhaligon's
Availability
In Stock

Part of the Penhaligon's Portraits collection, The World According to Arthur is built around incense and warmth. A flash of grapefruit lifts the opening before Tahitian vanilla and a thread of smoke set the mood, sweet and resinous from the very first breath.

The heart adds depth without weight. Ambrette lends a soft, musky roundness while clary sage brings a subtle aromatic lift, keeping the composition from ever feeling flat.

It is the drydown that makes Arthur unforgettable. Smoky incense and creamy tonka bean fold together into something deeply comforting, the kind of scent you reach for when you want to feel wrapped up and at ease. Quietly eccentric and beautifully warm, it is a fragrance with a story to tell.

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The Composition

How The World According to Arthur wears.

Top Notes

Grapefruit · Vanilla · Incense

Heart Notes

Ambrette · Clary Sage

Base Notes

Tonka Bean · Incense

Why it's in the Fragrance Box

Every scent in the rotation is sourced directly from authorized distributors. No imitations, no diluted formulas. The World According to Arthur arrives as the same full-strength Eau de Parfum Penhaligon's sells at retail, measured into a vial made for a single day of wear. Subscribe, and it becomes one of the designer scents curated into your personal rotation.