The Impudent Cousin Matthew

A brilliantly bright and soapy petitgrain that reminds me a great deal of Mugler cologne - not surprising since they're both Morillas creations. You'll recognize the DNA immediately - neroli-like citrus and slightly grassy greenness in the opening that hints at vetiver as it progresses on skin. The transition into the petitgrain mid is a tad jarring, but it smoothes out rather nicely after a few minutes. Overall, EXTREMELY well blended, with excelllent performance for a freshie and a powderiness in the drydown that gives it a nice, classy unisex feel. It literally takes me to the edge of a slow-rolling brook where a freshly mown lawn gives way to reeds concealing a trout or two. Absolutely nothing unique here, but a fantastic spring scent nonetheless and probably my second favourite from the entire portraits line! Scent - 8.5/10 Longevity - 8/10 Projection - 7/10 Overall - 8/10 - White shirt worthy. UPDATE: No wonder I love it so much! It smells like Froot Loops!

When I was a child there was a mosquito repellant called "Autan" which smelled exactly like the opening of The impudent cousin Matthew. I liked that smell. I still do. And it was lovely to find it again in this fragrance, this citrusy powerful blast only hits you for 5 minutes or so. Then it becomes round and perfectly balanced. Probably the petitgrain. It is like a Cologne that is about to fade but you still perceive if you really pay attention. I really love it. I would happily bathe in this. The drydown is different from any other fragrance I have ever tried. It makes you feel at ease, clean, ready for anything life would throw at you. Shame for the price though. I will never afford a full bottle of this. And my 5ml sample will not last long. It is gorgeous. Anyone should try this fragrance at least once. Mugler's Cologne is lovely too, but it could never be a substitute.

This does not smell like mugler or tom ford or banana republic. Neither it smells like bortnikoff oud cologne which is practically orange candy in a bottle. It seems that all people voting for similarities are speculating like crazy about this fragrance. What it does smell like is Xerjoff Nero70 Campomarzio edition. It's been bugging me for quite a while after I got my sample that scent is awfully familiar and today when wearing Matthew it fell into place. Extremely similar, don't get yourself fooled bu the notes what you read. It's not patchouli heavy. What is in matthew are woodsy musks and something vanillic to make it more creamy in the base. Never the less outstanding release. I can imagine people not enjoying this unique composition, I know I do.

This is possibly my favourite Penhaligon so far. I mostly find that citrus scents aren’t citrusy enough or they burn the hairs in your nostrils when you take a sniff. This passes the citrus test, opening like a fizzy sherbert and drying down nicely without losing its freshness. It seems almost criminal in this age of austerity to spend so much on a full bottle. It’s expensive but it’s such good quality, that’s probably fair. I will probably find a decent sized decant somewhere. All I need is just enough to see me through the coming summer. As someone who has chemical sensitivities, I’m happy when a perfume doesn’t cause me discomfort. This one is an addictively good fragrance, too!

Starts off bright, and exciting with the orange. This is the scent of an orange when you are slicing it. A lot of the rind and zest, and a touch of the meat of the fruit. It’s very fresh, not bitter or sour. After about 20 minutes it calms down to a light soapy orange stem if you crushed the leaves. I think this is what they wanted Irish spring to smell like if it could have had quality oils. It seems to stand up well if you are outside, and compliments spring and summer weather the best. It’s complex but not complicated. Simple, but it has a signature which I find I am greatly enjoying. It’s a smell that accompanies me, it doesn’t announce me.

its as simple as the ingredients, the opening smells like orange then all you gonna smell is aloe vera, or like an orange garden nothing special but its simple, fresh, mass appealing fragrance and suitable for hot weather in the summer. me personally I wore this fragrance in marbella-spain in the summer and I really enjoyed it its very similar to tom ford neroli portofino but I prefer this because the performance is slightly better and for the price of a 50ml tom ford neroli portofino you can get this 100ml bottle.

The citrus on this is nice. The scent is very straightforward. The citrus makes it a great summer scent that is not offensive. Like many, it does not last long, but that makes me enjoy it more. It is nice to have the flexibility to change scents once the night comes since summer nights have a very different feel from the day. I also find that it helps prevent bug bites which is nice to have a two in one, but it is a bit of pricey for a good smelling bottle of OFF.

Excellent offering from this house. Presentation is top notch. Does NOT smell like Mugler Cologne. Not offensive at all and I really enjoy wearing this. However... This is simply not worth the price.. $225 for 75ml.. I go 8 to 12 sprays per wearing, performance is weak on me, so 75ml wont last long.. This fragrance should be sub $150.

This is very beautiful. It somehow smells very close to my grandfather’s shaving cream so it’s so nice for me that it brings up all those memories of his shaving over the years in the kitchen, and all the other memories that come with it. It’s a soapy citrus, very manly, beautiful.

Very pleasant scent. Woody, clean, crisp. I like that it's not spicy, and it definitely benefits from sitting on your skin. Lasts a good few hours.

Simply, this is one of the brightest, most natural perfumes. I find this has Neroli, too. 10/10 -1 --> 9/10 Price is a little high.

so similar to Lv imagination hence 8.5/10, highly recommended.

Identical to the far less expensive Colonia by Acqua Di Parma

Citrusy opening with petitgrain green bitterness. It then goes into a neroli note with a soft fig-like powderiness. Orange sweetness mixed with inky bitter mossy notes is the central facet of Cousin Matthew. Dry down is dry woody patchouli and oakmoss, giving off a chypre-like quality. I enjoyed every bit of this fragrance. This doesn't strike me as a juvenile or simple-minded citrus scent. This is skillful blend of natural-smelling, complementary layers of notes, resulting in a green citrus fragrance that's invigorating yet at the same time embodying depth, restraint, and dignity.

After purchasing various Winter scents from Penhaligon's it was just right to invest in some Summer fragrances. Cousin Matthew has a delightful smell, citrusy and one can even identify the petitgrain and the patchouli. My only complain to what is a wonderful smell is the weak longevity and sillage. At times it barely leaves any scent after a couple of hours. Due to the fact above I don't think I would be spending my money on this again. A shame as when the smell is still there it is wonderful for a Summer day or night.

This is a nice inoffensive perfume. Perfect for the summer though you might need to top up several times a day because this does not last on the skin at all. You need to overspray. It does smell similar to other scents/colognes that you can get a lot cheaper but I find this not as harsh nor alcoholy in the opening. This is smooth and refreshing. I'm just glad I got this for free after playing a game at the Penhaligons website. I will not pay full price for this. But it really is a lovely scent.

A refreshing cirtus masculine fragrance🍋 This such a nice clean orange scent that keeps on the skin because of that patchouli. I think it's quite pleasant for a perfume after getting out of the shower because you will smell crispy and fresh. I for some reason get the image of a faithful man who respects and is close to his family. Super respectable kind and uplifting. Sillage is more close to skin, and longevity is great. Zodiac Trio ⬆️Saggitarius ☀️Virgo 🌜Leo

What you can expect... I love citrus perfumes because it's always summer in Sri Lanka (in-between the monsoons). About this one ... A slightly bright green tree A citrus note A little mint ... Just like the pyramid. There may me a slight waft of amber that helps to keep the fragrance anchored. Nothing spectacular, boring to the point and quite timid in its atmosphere. Quite a fleeting perfume and not worth the penny. 3/10

Green, soapy, and fresh, smells pretty much like every other neroli/orange flower cologne except this one’s maybe a little greener than usual cause of the petit grain emphasis ig, performance is about what you would expect with something like this... there’s nothing in this more special than your average $50 neroli cologne but I’ll always like smelling this type of scent forever

Yea, basically the Tom Ford Neroli Portofino DNA. More so than Mugler Cologne DNA or Creed Original Vetiver. That's pretty good but the question would be which expression of this DNA do you want. Cousin Matthew has value within the Penhaligon Portraits line, so there's that. There are more notes than those listed. In addition to petigrain there is neroli/orange blossom, etc.