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

Rose and patchouli with clove, tart fruit and frankincense, in a texture many reviewers call rich; they also describe it projecting strongly and lasting long.

Drawn from 29 independent reports across 7 venues.

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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

Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.

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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.

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To check a particular bottle, ask Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle or the retailer about its batch code. Owners' side-by-side comparisons are not confirmation from the house.

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.

No body standardises these labels, so one does not tell you how long a scent lasts or how far it carries, and versions sold under the same name can differ.

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

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

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Wearers most often reach for Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum in autumn and winter.

Drawn from 8,100 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues.

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Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.

Drawn from 29 independent reports across 7 venues.

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