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The World According to ArthurFirst · Penhaligon'sThe World According to ArthurEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.15
Kensington AmberSecond · Penhaligon'sKensington AmberEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.29
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Harmony pairing

The World According to Arthur × Kensington Amber

Vanilla, amber and smoky meets amber, warm spicy and vanilla. They share seven accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is The World According to Arthur, blue is Kensington Amber. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The World According to ArthurKensington Amber
vanillaboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
cinnamonsecond
smokyfirst
woodysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The World According to Arthur
IncenseIncenseGrapefruitGrapefruitAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Clary SageClary Sage
In both
VanillaTonka Bean
Seven shared accords:
vanillaamberbalsamicaromaticwarm spicysweetpowdery
Only in Kensington Amber
BergamotBergamotCinnamonCinnamonBenzoinBenzoinLabdanumLabdanumCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceThe World According to Arthur brings amber; Kensington Amber brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, amber, balsamic and aromatic run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadKensington Amber is voted long lasting and moderate; The World According to Arthur moderate on both. Expect Kensington Amber to lead and The World According to Arthur to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Kensington Amber, two of The World According to Arthur over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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