The Impudent Cousin Matthew
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
139 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's The Impudent Cousin Matthew is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance built on mandarin orange, petitgrain and patchouli.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 136 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Powdery
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
PowderyWhat does The Impudent Cousin Matthew smell like?
It opens with a bright, fruity mandarin freshness. Petitgrain adds a green, lightly floral touch in the heart, and patchouli softens it with an earthy base. The overall feel is citrus, green and slightly powdery.
Voters find the longevity good and the sillage moderate. Most pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most see it as masculine. It has been discontinued. Hermès Iris Ukiyoé and St James of London Mandarin & Patchouli have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Petitgrain
Towards evening
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Summer
- 41%Spring
- 14%Autumn
- 5%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Casual25%
- Daytime24%
- Office22%
- Sport12%
- Evening10%
- Nighttime8%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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57% matchMandarin & Patchouli
St James of London
52% matchAgrumi Amari di Sicilia
Bois 1920 · 2005
51% matchBaby Tous
Tous · 2007
50% matchIris Ukiyoé
Hermès · 2010
49% matchComme une Evidence L'Eau
Yves Rocher · 2011
48% matchInfusion de Mandarine
Prada · 2018
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Last updated: October 26, 2026