
Frédéric Malle
Portrait of a Lady
- Original perfume, hand-decanted
- Batch code on every decant
- Free shipping from €30
- Delivery in 2–11 business days
Details
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Chypre floral
- For
- Women
- Launched
- 2010
- Perfumer
- Dominique Ropion
Description
Dominique Ropion created it in 2010, starting from a rich Turkish rose with patchouli and incense underneath. Blackcurrant and cloves make it darker and a little spicy, very different from a delicate garden rose.
Fragrance pyramid
Top notes
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Rose
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Clove
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Raspberry
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Blackcurrant
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Cinnamon
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Red fruits
Heart notes
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Rose
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Patchouli
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Incense
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Sandalwood
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Ylang-ylang
Base notes
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Incense
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Sandalwood
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Musk
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Benzoin
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Amber
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Cedar
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Ambergris
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Vanilla
Sizes and how long they last
| Size | Sprays | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ml | 30 | 10 days | €13,40 |
| 3 ml | 45 | 15 days | €18,18 |
| 5 ml | 75 | 25 days | €27,75 |
| 10 ml | 150 | 50 days | €49,76 |
Durations are based on 3 sprays a day. See the size guide
We deliver to EU countries in 2–11 business days, depending on the country. Shipping starts at €5.90 (€11.90 to Ireland), and orders over €30 ship free.
You can find details in the shipping policy and in the returns policy.
We sell only original perfumes, bought from authorised distributors. Every decant is transferred by hand from the original bottle into a glass atomiser and carries a batch code on its label.
Decant Parfum is an independent shop and is not affiliated with the perfume houses whose products we sell.
What the community says
Source: Fragrantica, based on user votes
Warm spicy, amber and rose
The three most voted of the ten accords.
4.06
out of 5 · 12,092 votes
Autumn and winter
73% of the votes are for the colder months. Worn more in the evening than by day.
Lasts 7–12 hours, sometimes more
strong sillage, noticeable around you.
Longevity
Long lasting · 7–12 hours · 41%
Sillage
Strong · 44%
Pros
- Red rose with incense and earthy patchouli
- A bold, spicy rose
- Has something majestic, regal about it
- Lasts very long and feels powerful
- Good for a date or a special occasion
- Men can wear it too, despite the name
Cons
- The full bottle costs a lot
- Some find it mature or dated
- Can be smelled strongly around you and may bother others
- The patchouli note dominates and isn't for everyone
- Reformulations are said to have made it weaker























