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 · Mad et LenNo. 33 Lotus Citron VertEDP · ★ 3.67
Second · Penhaligon'sThe Impudent Cousin Matthew2019 · ★ 4.03From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
No. 33 Lotus Citron Vert × The Impudent Cousin Matthew
Citrus, green and floral meets citrus, green and patchouli. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is No. 33 Lotus Citron Vert, blue is The Impudent Cousin Matthew. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
No. 33 Lotus Citron VertThe Impudent Cousin Matthew
citrusboth
greenboth
aromaticboth
floralfirst
rosefirst
patchoulisecond
fresh spicyfirst
woodysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in No. 33 Lotus Citron Vert
Bergamot
Lime
Rose Hip
Lotus
Green Notes
Musk
Bergamot
Lime
Rose Hip
Lotus
Green Notes
MuskIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrusgreenaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in The Impudent Cousin Matthew
Mandarin Orange
Petitgrain
Patchouli
Mandarin Orange
Petitgrain
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenNo. 33 Lotus Citron Vert brings floral; The Impudent Cousin Matthew brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- A shared threadCitrus, green and aromatic run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put No. 33 Lotus Citron Vert in fall and winter and The Impudent Cousin Matthew in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadNo. 33 Lotus Citron Vert is voted moderate on both; The Impudent Cousin Matthew moderate on both. Expect No. 33 Lotus Citron Vert to lead and The Impudent Cousin Matthew to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of No. 33 Lotus Citron Vert, two of The Impudent Cousin Matthew over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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