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The World According to ArthurFirst · Penhaligon'sThe World According to ArthurEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.15
Osmanthus 19 KyotoSecond · Le LaboOsmanthus 19 KyotoEDP · 2024 · ★ 3.72
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The World According to Arthur × Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

Vanilla, amber and smoky meets amber, woody and fresh spicy. They share three accords and no 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 Osmanthus 19 Kyoto. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The World According to ArthurOsmanthus 19 Kyoto
amberboth
balsamicboth
vanillafirst
floralboth
woodysecond
smokyfirst
aromaticfirst
fresh spicysecond
warm spicyfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in The World According to Arthur
VanillaVanillaIncenseIncenseGrapefruitGrapefruitAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Clary SageClary SageTonka BeanTonka Bean
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
amberbalsamicfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Osmanthus 19 Kyoto
FrankincenseFrankincenseLavenderLavenderOsmanthusOsmanthusWoody NotesWoody NotesResinsResins
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceOsmanthus 19 Kyoto brings amber; The World According to Arthur brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadAmber, balsamic and floral run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The World According to Arthur is moderate on both, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto moderate and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointThe World According to Arthur first, then Osmanthus 19 Kyoto over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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