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Portrait of a Lady, Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
Warm Spicy · 2010

Portrait of a Lady

by Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
Rating4.1 ★ 11,569 votes
GenderWomen
Year2010
Warm SpicyAmberRose
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
19 notes
topfirst impression
RoseCloveRaspberryBlack CurrantCinnamonRed Berries
heartthe character
IncenseTurkish RosePatchouliSandalwoodYlang-Ylang
basethe foundation
IncenseSandalwoodMuskAmberBenzoinAmbergrisCedarVanilla

At a glance

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
77
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
65
intimateenormous
Price value32
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean34
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
Warm SpicyAmberRoseWoodyPatchouliBalsamicFruitySmoky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Warm Spicy
Amber
Rose
Woody
Patchouli
Balsamic
Fruity
Smoky
Floral
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
17%
long lasting
41%
eternal
37%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
24%
strong
44%
enormous
27%
Season
spring
19%
summer
9%
fall
36%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%
Gender
female
24%
more female
26%
unisex
45%
more male
4%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
24%
overpriced
35%
ok
32%
good value
6%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
redrosevelvetyincenseearthypatchoulimajesticregalscentboldspicyfragrance
What people criticise
expensivepricepointfeeloverlymaturedatedroomfillingsillagepolarizinglyloud

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Christos Giardini Di Toscana
Giardini Di Toscana
ambersmoky
85% match
Cinnabar Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder
warm spicycinnamon
85% match
Amber Mystique Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder
amberoud
84% match
Armani Privé Oud Royal Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
amberoud

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

RoseCinnamonBlack CurrantRaspberryCloveRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliYlang-YlangIncenseMuskVanillaAmberCedarBenzoinAmbergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cinnamon and Clove

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In plain words

The main accords of Portrait of a Lady are warm spicy and amber. It opens with Rose and Clove, reveals Incense and Turkish Rose at its heart, and dries down to Incense and Sandalwood. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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