The World According to Arthur by Penhaligon's

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The World According to Arthur is an oriental spicy fragrance that combines creamy vanilla with smoky incense, aromatic clary sage, zesty grapefruit, and warm tonka beans. It balances freshness and sweetness with an intriguing smoky depth. Those drawn to its blend should focus on perfumes that mix bright citrus and herbal sage with resinous incense and smooth vanilla for a similarly complex character.

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Nocologne

Nocologne by Fugazzi £205.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cannabis
  • clary sage
  • ginger
  • grapefruit
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • citrusy
  • green

The audacity of Dutch herbs (aka cannabis), along with notes of hand-squeezed grapefruit, Calabrian bergamot, and mandarin. Matching sass with class are mimosa and pink pepper. Big, confident and up for fun.

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Vetyverso

Vetyverso by Laboratorio Olfattivo £145.00

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  • Key notes:
  • carnation
  • clary sage
  • grapefruit
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • green
  • leather
  • spicy

Perfumer: Lucien Ferrero

«From every trip, I have always brought back an olfactory memory of the places visited. From a trip to the Antilles, I can recall the memory of their olfactory power: on the slopes of the volcanoes grow the roots of Vetiver, with its virile and woody notes. Here the mornings shine with the freshness of citrus fruits and, little by little, the air vibrates with noble and precious spicy scents. It was from these first memories that I built Vetyverso: a fragrance with a decisive and intriguing trail».

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Nektar

Nektar by Laboratorio Olfattivo £120.00

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  • Key notes:
  • grapefruit
  • honey
  • labdanum
  • leather
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • woody

The Nero collection

Nose: Pierre Guéros

“When I received the first samples of the fragrance that would later become Nektar, I was ravished by its personality and by the quality of its composition. Full of softness and creativity, Nektar recalls honey without being overwhelming, while drawing a distinctive character from its intense notes. Working with Pierre was a real pleasure. In little time, we gave life to a perfume that does not go unnoticed, now available in our flagship stores and at authorized retailers across the globe.”

Roberto Drago, LO's owner

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Tonkade

Tonkade by Laboratorio Olfattivo £120.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • incense
  • tonka beans
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

A beautifully calibrated vanilla fragrance perfectly poised between woody and sweet, huggable and lickable. The vanilla here suggests milky skin, made more velvety with cashmeran, and more mouth-watering with candied fruit. Cardamom, cedarwood, patchouli and incense add spice and shade.

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701 Eau de Cyprès

701 Eau de Cyprès by Bon Parfumeur £55.00

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  • Key notes:
  • black pepper
  • eucalyptus
  • grapefruit
  • incense
  • nutmeg
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • spicy
  • transparent

A fresh herbaceous blend with a sunny grapefruit at the center of the composition.

Bon Parfumeur open olfactive dimensions and invite you to add your own story. Try 701 if you like cool spices such as cardamom, sunny citrus nuances and refreshing greenness  of eucalyptus. 

Perfumer: Benoist Lapouza.

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Indigo Smoke

Indigo Smoke by Arquiste £195.00

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  • Key notes:
  • black tea
  • carrot seeds
  • cedarwood
  • clary sage
  • gaiac / guaiac wood
  • incense
  • pine tar
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • woody

Evoking the traditional smoking of tea leaves in ancient China, Indigo Smoke is an aromatic landscape of narrow serpentine rivers, blue mountains and incense-filled temples condensed into a complex formula of black tea, woody notes and incense. Rich, sophisticated and long-lasting. With notes of lapsang souchong tea, mandarin orange, apricot, guaiac wood, incense and pine tar.

 

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Ambre Gris

Ambre Gris by Perris Monte Carlo £160.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • ambergris
  • benzoin
  • incense
  • powdery notes
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #powdery
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • marine
  • woody

This perfume is part of Perris 'perfume gold' collection celebrating staple vintage materials and the formula is a true recreation of sweet the salty/vanillic haze of ambergris with that alluring radiating volume only ambergris would have.

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Anti-Blues

Anti-Blues by Pierre Guillaume Black Collection £195.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cocoa
  • dark chocolate
  • incense
  • saffron
  • tobacco
  • vanilla
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • leather
  • unconventional
  • woody

A socially acceptable way to smell like you spend your downtime writhing naked in milky melted chocolate, spiced with saffron, smoked by tobacco, caressed by vanilla. Cue eyes-rolling-back-in-their-head pleasure for anyone who smells you.

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Atman Xaman (EdT)

Atman Xaman (EdT) by Lorenzo Villoresi £150.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • incense
  • leather
  • tobacco
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • woody

A deep, intense, mysterious fragrance that radiates unique atmospheres: magical, spiritual, real and imaginary.
An enveloping scent of Leather, Tobacco and precious woods with light undertones of flowers and wild herbs, on a gentle, sensual background of fragrant resins, of Vanilla and Patchouli, of Amber and Musk.

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Glow

Glow by Akro £190.00

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  • Key notes:
  • incense
  • pink pepper
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • spicy

“Glow” is what you do in the heat of that party, smack bang in the middle of the action, center of attention, all heads turned your way. Your secret weapon? This spicy, leathery amber, equal parts confident and comforting. Enigmatic incense rubs shoulders with sensual benzoin, smoothed with vanilla. Go with Glow to lure the most exciting people into your orbit.

About The World According to Arthur by Penhaligon's

How does The World According to Arthur differ from these similar fragrances?
The World According to Arthur uniquely balances bright grapefruit and herbal clary sage with warm vanilla, tonka beans and incense, creating a multifaceted oriental spicy scent. Some fragrances here emphasise freshness or smokiness more, while others focus on gourmand or woody elements, making each one distinct despite shared notes.
Are these perfumes suitable for both day and evening wear like The World According to Arthur?
Many listed fragrances offer versatility suitable for day and evening, but some with richer or smokier profiles, such as Atman Xaman or Anti-Blues, may feel more appropriate for cooler weather or evening occasions. Fresher options like Nocologne and Vetyverso lean more towards daytime use.
Which fragrances share the vanilla note with The World According to Arthur?
Nektar, Tonkade, Ambre Gris, Anti-Blues, Atman Xaman and Atmayatra all include vanilla, contributing to the creamy and sweet facets found in The World According to Arthur.