The smell in short
The first thing you smell is rose and clove. The heart brings Turkish rose and patchouli. On the skin it settles into incense and sandalwood. Overall it smells warm spicy and amber.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Portrait Of A Lady notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady EDP
Frederic Malle is the house behind Portrait Of A Lady EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by amber and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and amber smells and notes like Turkish rose and incense. Less obvious notes include raspberry, incense and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €321. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun and Nishane Ani but less than The Spirit Of Dubai Turath.
Frederic Malle perfumes worth knowing
The house has 38 perfumes here, led by Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur, Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Promise and Carnal Flower.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Nishane Ani is a lighter match.
How long Portrait Of A Lady stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. The Spirit Of Dubai Turath and Yves Saint Laurent Opium last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like incense and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Portrait Of A Lady through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2018.
Perfumes that smell like Portrait Of A Lady
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander Sun (9 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (11 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Opium (11 shared notes) and Nishane Ani (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Yves Saint Laurent Opium starts from €121.
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Quick answers
Does Portrait Of A Lady project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
When did Portrait Of A Lady come out?
It came out in 2010.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.