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The Impudent Cousin MatthewFirst · Penhaligon'sThe Impudent Cousin Matthew2019 · ★ 4.03
DSecond · Alfred DunhillD1996 · ★ 4.01
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The Impudent Cousin Matthew × D

Citrus, green and patchouli meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. 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 Impudent Cousin Matthew, blue is D. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Impudent Cousin MatthewD
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
fresh spicysecond
rosesecond
floralsecond
powderysecond
white floralsecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Impudent Cousin Matthew
PetitgrainPetitgrainPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Mandarin Orange
Four shared accords:
citrusgreenwoodyaromatic
Only in D
Amalfi LemonAmalfi LemonPepperPepperMintMintCypressCypressPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodRoseRoseLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumJasmineJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaFreesiaSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Impudent Cousin Matthew brings citrus and green; D brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, green, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Impudent Cousin Matthew is moderate on both, D 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 Impudent Cousin Matthew first, then D 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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