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Frédéric Malle

Portrait of a Lady

  • For women
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2010

A great rose chypre by Frédéric Malle signed Dominique Ropion, Portrait of a Lady layers a sumptuous Turkish rose over a massive patchouli, an incense and spices. Opulent, dramatic and masterly.

Perfumer Dominique Ropion

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Raspberry · Blackcurrant

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Rose · Cinnamon · Incense · Patchouli

  3. Base Several hours

    Sandalwood · Amber · White musk

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

  • 4 materials in the heart, against 2 on top and 3 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
  • Raspberry: barely 4.0% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, fruity, floral, spicy, amber and musky: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
  • Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.

Avoid if…

  • you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Portrait of a Lady by Frédéric Malle seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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