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Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Portrait of a Lady

Name: Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle
Brand: Frederic Malle
Rating: 8.14 (8252 reviews)

8.18.3K

A spicy scent built around rose over musk. Best in fall, made for dates.

SpicyOrientalFloralWoodyEarthy

Scent profile

Top notes

RoseCloveRaspberryBlack CurrantCinnamon

Heart notes

PatchouliIncenseSandalwood

Base notes

MuskBenzoinAmber

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Portrait of a Lady Limited Edition 2018

When to wear it

A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

92%

Spring

70%

Summer

51%

Fall

100%

Day

83%

Night

100%

Where

Office

76%

Casual

89%

Date

100%

Club

66%

Formal

90%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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