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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 Impudent Cousin MatthewFirst · Penhaligon'sThe Impudent Cousin Matthew2019 · ★ 4.03
The TimeSecond · The House of OudThe TimeEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.08
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The Impudent Cousin MatthewThe Time
Contrast pairing

The Impudent Cousin Matthew × The Time

Citrus, green and patchouli meets aromatic, citrus and green. They share four accords and no notes.

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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 The Time. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Impudent Cousin MatthewThe Time
citrusboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
woodyboth
herbalsecond
fresh spicysecond
powderysecond
patchoulifirst
floralsecond
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in The Impudent Cousin Matthew
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPetitgrainPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusgreenwoodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in The Time
BergamotBergamotChamomileChamomileWormwoodWormwoodOolong teaOolong teaLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaIrisIrisBlack TeaBlack TeaCedarCedarAmberAmberMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshThe Impudent Cousin Matthew brings citrus; The Time brings aromatic and green. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadCitrus, green, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Impudent Cousin Matthew is moderate on both, The Time 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 The Time 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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