Layering Lab
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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.
First · Jacques BogartNeroli CedarEDP · 2026 · ★ 5.00
Second · Penhaligon'sThe Impudent Cousin Matthew2019 · ★ 4.03From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Neroli Cedar × The Impudent Cousin Matthew
Woody, musky and powdery meets citrus, green and patchouli. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Neroli Cedar, blue is The Impudent Cousin Matthew. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Neroli CedarThe Impudent Cousin Matthew
citrusboth
woodyboth
greenboth
aromaticboth
muskyfirst
powderyfirst
white floralfirst
patchoulisecond
freshfirst
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Neroli Cedar
Bergamot
Neroli
Lily of the Valley
Cashmeran
Cedar
Guaiac Wood
Musk
Bergamot
Neroli
Lily of the Valley
Cashmeran
Cedar
Guaiac Wood
MuskIn both
PetitgrainPatchouli
Four shared accords:woodycitrusgreenaromatic
Only in The Impudent Cousin Matthew
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin OrangeWhy it might work
- Light over deepThe Impudent Cousin Matthew brings citrus and green; Neroli Cedar brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list petitgrain and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, citrus, green and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
A starting pointNeroli Cedar first, then The Impudent Cousin Matthew 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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