Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum — Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle

Reviewers describe rose and patchouli with clove, tart fruit and frankincense.

Scentorian groups it under Floral, Earthy, Woody, Spicy, Amber and Fruity for browsing. Drawn from 29 independent reports across 7 venues.

About our sources.

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle publishes the following note tiers for Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum.

• Top notes: Rose
• Heart notes: Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Clove
• Base notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Frankincense

These notes describe the scent. For the ingredient list, check the packaging or contact the manufacturer.

Reported very long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from 7 venues.

Of 29 counted reports, seven describe less than seven hours of wear. Some owners of 2024–2026 bottles report room-filling projection or scent remaining the next morning.

Your experience may vary with the amount applied, the weather and your skin. How we assess wearer reports.

Reports disagree about the extent or effects of changes to Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum.

Several 2022-versus-2025 comparisons describe a changed opening, while other current owners report familiar character and strong performance. Reported alcohol percentages and one older batch number lack authenticated paired packages. No reliable version timeline or single direction is established.

A batch code alone does not establish which formula is in a bottle.

If you need to check a particular bottle, ask Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle or the retailer about its batch code and product details. Comparisons between bottles are not confirmation from the manufacturer.

Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum is sold as Eau de Parfum (EDP), a label generally used for a higher fragrance concentration than eau de toilette.

These labels have no universally fixed concentration thresholds. They do not guarantee longevity or projection, and versions with the same name can have different compositions.

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Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum was composed by Dominique Ropion, according to Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle's own published record.

See the cited source below for the published credit or launch date.

We file Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum under Floral, Earthy, Woody, Spicy, Amber and Fruity.

• Floral — Flower notes, from a single rose or jasmine to a mixed bouquet.
• Earthy — Scents of soil, moss, patchouli and mushrooms.
• Woody — Wood notes such as cedar, sandalwood and oud, as well as woody facets of vetiver.
• Spicy — Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.
• Amber — Warm accords often built around resinous, balsamic or vanilla notes.
• Fruity — Fruit notes such as apple, peach and berries. Citrus has its own category.

These are Scentorian's browsing categories; the house may classify the fragrance differently. Browse by family.

The reference details link to the sources we reviewed. Note lists and published credits come from the house; wearer reports are identified separately.

Drawn from 29 independent reports across 7 venues.

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