Paul Smith Portrait For Men
The smell in short
Main smell: amber and warm spicy. It opens with pink pepper and cardamom, moves to black currant blossom and geranium and dries down to tolu balsam and myrrh.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Portrait For Men 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
Paul Smith Portrait For Men in detail
Portrait For Men is made by Paul Smith.
Is Portrait For Men long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tolu balsam and myrrh are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by warm spicy and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and warm spicy smells and notes like black currant blossom and tolu balsam. Less obvious notes include bergamot and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.26 out of 5.
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How far Portrait For Men spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2013.
If you like Portrait For Men, try these
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes), Azzaro Visit (6 shared notes) and Prada Amber (6 shared notes).
More questions
When did Portrait For Men come out?
It came out in 2013.
Can I wear Portrait For Men to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.