Portrait of a Lady
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2010 | Year | 2024 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££££ |
Ardent Cherry
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Sentier's dark cherry statement. Black cherry and cistus pull the heart toward a liqueur-like density, with ginger and nutmeg lifting the open and an incense-amber-sandalwood base providing the smoky-resinous frame. A direct neighbour of the Tom Ford Lost Cherry / Killian Roses on Ice / Initio cherry-and-resin niche register, but at a noticeably lower opening price than the bigger names.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 10% |
| Floral | 13% | 30% |
| Fruity | 16% | 75% |
| Green | 2% | 5% |
| Sweet | 29% | 80% |
| Warm | 22% | 85% |
| Woody | 17% | 55% |
| Earthy | 12% | 30% |
| Animalic | 11% | 20% |
| Fresh | 6% | 10% |
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
The cherry-and-resin warmth reads strongest in autumn and winter where the incense-amber base lands cleanly. Spring works in cool evenings; summer is too warm for the gourmand density.
Occasions
Date night and formal evening are the natural fit - the dark cherry register signals presence rather than restraint. Casual evening works; office and sport are misfits.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Amber, Woody accords and Incense, Amber notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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