Frédéric Malle 2000

Portrait of a Lady

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Opens warm and resinous with Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Cinnamon, and Clove settling into a spiced, ambered heart of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, and Incense over a deep, enveloping base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, White Musk, and Amber.

Climate fit

Cool & Cold Best in winter and evenings, can feel heavy in peak Indian summer.

Reformulation: A reformulation is on record. Older batches may smell different.

Should you buy it?

Not a known clone

No alternative or original links are known for this fragrance.

Wear for
evening
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Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

SweetWarmFreshFruityResinousSpicyWoodyAnimalic

Longevity

11h

Sillage

Heavy

Launched

2000

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
T
Turkish Rose
Patchouli
Patchouli
Incense
Incense
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours

FAQ

Straight answers to the questions people actually ask.

Portrait of a Lady is an original composition. It is not a known clone.

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