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Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum bottle Portrait of a Lady EDP
EDP Concentration Parfum
F Gender U
2010 Year -
££ Price Tier £
No.552 Portrait of a Lady Parfum bottle No.552 Portrait of a Lady Parfum

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Portrait of a Lady EDP
A regal rose cloaked in spicy incense and velvet patchouli, Portrait of a Lady is commanding, opulent, and deeply sensual. Not for the timid, but unforgettable for those who want to leave a legacy.
Acquired
Our Verdict - No.552 Portrait of a Lady Parfum
Eden's take on Frederic Malle's cult dark rose, Portrait of a Lady. Trades the original's dense, smoky patchouli-incense depth for a lighter, flatter rose-spice blend at a fraction of the price - a fair introduction to the genre rather than a true match for the niche original.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Portrait of a Lady EDP
No.552 Portrait of a Lady Parfum

Notes

Shared Notes
Raspberry 21% vs 53%
Cinnamon 19% vs 46%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 21% vs 31%
Rose 21% vs 43%
Incense 21% vs 25%
Only in Portrait of a Lady
Sandalwood 19% Ylang-Ylang 16%
Shared Notes
Amber 17% vs 33%
Benzoin 17% vs 29%
Only in No.552 Portrait of a Lady
Sandalwood 37%

Accords

Portrait of a Lady No.552 Portrait of a Lady
100%
Warm Spicy
85%
Amber
50%
80%
Woody
45%
Rose
80%
70%
Balsamic
60%
Fruity
Spicy
55%
50%
Smoky
Powdery
35%
100%
Amber shared
85%
50%
Woody shared
80%
45%
80%
70%
60%
55%
50%
35%

Performance

Portrait of a Lady No.552 Portrait of a Lady
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Portrait of a Lady

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The rich, spicy, and ambery character is ideal for cooler weather, with opulent rose and incense blooming in fall and winter. It can work in spring when applied lightly, but is often too intense for hot summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This commanding, sensual fragrance is best suited for formal events or romantic evenings, where its projection and complexity shine. Its boldness can overwhelm in professional or sporty settings.

No.552 Portrait of a Lady

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Portrait of a Lady EDP
No.552 Portrait of a Lady Parfum
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