Portrait of a Lady is a perfume created by Dominique Ropion for Frederic Malle. It is a sensual modern classic that includes Turkish rose, raspberry, black currant, cinnamon, clove, patchouli, sandalwood, incense, ambroxan, benzoin, and white musk. The perfume is described as a twist on a Middle Eastern theme, with a dramatic and mysterious character that makes it distinctive. The scent is not dainty, but rather dark and dirty, with a modern dirty character that is clean. The perfume is considered one of Frederic Malles most popular scents.
Product Details
- Top notes: rose
- Middle notes: blackcurrant, raspberry, clove
- Base notes: patchouli, sandalwood, frankincense
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum (EDP)
- Available sizes: 100 ml / 3.4 fl. oz, 50 ml / 1.7 fl. oz, 10 ml / 0.3 fl. oz (Refill format for our iconic travel case available separately here)
- Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Fragrance (Parfum), Water\Aqua\Eau, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol, Linalool, Citral, Farnesol, Benzyl Alcohol
Positive
- Considered one of Frederic Malles most popular scents
- A good example of Dominique Ropions technique and ability to add nuance even to the heaviest and richest scents
- A brilliant perfume that is a must-try
- The keenly calibrated blend emphasizes the players affinity for each other, instead of their individual tendencies to showboat
Negative
- The price tag on this perfume is high
Ingredients or Materials
- Turkish rose
- Raspberry
- Black currant
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Incense
- Ambroxan
- Benzoin
- White musk
