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Perfume Parlour Sphere is an Eau de Parfum. Sphere opens with Grapefruit, settles into a heart of Vanilla and Incense, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean. Perfume Parlour's Sphere carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Penhaligon's The World According To Arthur - a smoky fragrance led by Grapefruit, with citrus depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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  • Mysterious
  • Bold
  • Intriguing
  • Confident
  • Fresh
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Sphere Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
The World According to Arthur by Penhaligon's
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The World According to Arthur the original Sphere inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Grapefruit100%
Heartas listed
Incense54%
Vanilla46%
Baseas listed
Tonka Bean100%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the smoky signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Sphere is Perfume Parlour's budget take on Penhaligon's The World According To Arthur. It opens with Grapefruit, leads into a heart of Incense, Vanilla, and dries down to Tonka Bean, Incense. The overall character is smoky with citrus and vanilla facets. Rendered for value, it is a little simpler and quieter than the designer version, yet faithful to the core character and easy to reach for day to day.

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