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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

The World According to ArthurFirst · Penhaligon'sThe World According to ArthurEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.15
LothairSecond · Penhaligon'sLothairEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.30
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The World According to Arthur × Lothair

Vanilla, amber and smoky meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four 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 Lothair. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The World According to ArthurLothair
vanillaboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
woodysecond
powderyboth
amberfirst
fresh spicysecond
greensecond
smokyfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The World According to Arthur
IncenseIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Clary SageClary SageTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
VanillaGrapefruit
Four shared accords:
vanillaaromaticwarm spicypowdery
Only in Lothair
JuniperJuniperCardamomCardamomFig LeafFig LeafBergamotBergamotRed BerriesRed BerriesFig TreeFig TreeLavenderLavenderBlack TeaBlack TeaGeraniumGeraniumMagnoliaMagnoliaWoody NotesWoody NotesCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLothair brings aromatic; The World According to Arthur brings amber and smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla and grapefruit, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, aromatic, warm spicy and powdery run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The World According to Arthur is moderate on both, Lothair moderate on both, 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 Lothair 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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