Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle is an Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Portrait of a Lady was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Rose, Clove, Raspberry, Black Currant, and Cinnamon; middle notes are Patchouli, Incense, and Sandalwood; base notes are Musk, Benzoin, and Amber.
Frederic Malle is a true perfume connoisseur and creator of the Editions de Parfums niche” fragrances without compromise" collection. His line consists of 19 amazing perfumes so far, all developed by, according to Malle, the top ten noses of the world.
The collection expands in November with a new edition named Portrait of a Lady, signed by the famous perfumer Dominique Ropion. Dominique Ropion created the following collection of fragrances: Vetiver Extraordinaire, Carnal Flower, Geranium Pour Monsieur, and Une Fleur de Cassie.
Portrait of a Lady is named after the novel by Henry James from 1881. The perfume deals with rose notes and spices in a new, modern way that varies between the oriental and chypre theme with patchouli, natural and intense, dominating the heart of the composition. Portrait of a Lady is a modern, elegant and unusual expression of the Victorian novel, its heroine, Isabel Archer, her fate, and the quest for freedom. She smells of dark roses, mystical and intense.
Top Notes: Rose, Clove, Raspberry, Black Currant and Cinnamon
Middle Notes: Patchouli, Incense and Sandalwood
Base Notes: Musk, Benzoin and Amber
Main Accords: warm spicy,amber,rose,woody,patchouli,balsamic,fruity,smoky,floral,powdery