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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
The Blazing Mr SamSecond · Penhaligon'sThe Blazing Mr SamEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.31
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The World According to Arthur × The Blazing Mr Sam

Vanilla, amber and smoky meets warm spicy, tobacco and woody. They share four accords and one note.

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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 The Blazing Mr Sam. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The World According to ArthurThe Blazing Mr Sam
warm spicyboth
vanillaboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
amberfirst
smokyfirst
balsamicfirst
tobaccosecond
woodysecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The World According to Arthur
IncenseIncenseGrapefruitGrapefruitAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Clary SageClary SageTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
Vanilla
Four shared accords:
vanillaaromaticwarm spicysweet
Only in The Blazing Mr Sam
CardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonBlack PepperBlack PepperSaffronSaffronCuminCuminTobaccoTobaccoCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, aromatic, warm spicy and sweet run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The World According to Arthur is moderate on both, The Blazing Mr Sam long lasting and moderate, 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 The Blazing Mr Sam 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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