Portrait of a Lady EDP

Frédéric Malle by Dominique Ropion Original

58%

Portrait of a Lady - 565 - Intense Parfum

The Essence Vault Dupe

Comparison

58%

Portrait of a Lady EDP Frédéric Malle · 2010 F Original

Portrait of a Lady - 565 - Intense Parfum The Essence Vault U Dupe

Top

Clove

Raspberry

Blackcurrant

Cinnamon

Red Berries

Heart

Patchouli

Rose

Incense

Sandalwood

Ylang-Ylang

Base

Musk

Amber

Benzoin

Cedar

Ambergris

Top

Blackcurrant

Spicy

Heart

Rose

Raspberry

Base

Patchouli

Incense

Musk

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Portrait of a Lady EDP

EDP	Concentration	Parfum
F	Gender	U
2010	Year	-
££	Price Tier	£

Portrait of a Lady - 565 - Intense Parfum

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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 - Portrait of a Lady - 565 - Intense Parfum

The Intense pushes the rose dose and darkens the patchouli-incense base further than the standard No. 565, chasing Portrait of a Lady's full-strength drama, but it still runs flatter and fades quicker than Malle's genuinely room-filling 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

Portrait of a Lady - 565 - Intense Parfum

Notes

Shared Notes

Blackcurrant 20% vs 53%

Only in Portrait of a Lady

Clove 22% Raspberry 21% Cinnamon 19% Red Berries 17%

Only in Portrait of a Lady - 565 - Intense

Spicy 46%

Shared Notes

Rose 21% vs 82%

Only in Portrait of a Lady

Patchouli 22% Incense 22% Sandalwood 19% Ylang-Ylang 16%

Only in Portrait of a Lady - 565 - Intense

Raspberry 17%

Shared Notes

Musk 18% vs 20%

Only in Portrait of a Lady

Amber 18% Benzoin 18% Cedar 16% Ambergris 16% Vanilla 15%

Only in Portrait of a Lady - 565 - Intense

Patchouli 47% Incense 33%

Accords

Portrait of a Lady Portrait of a Lady - 565 - Intense

100%

Warm Spicy

Rose

95%

85%

Amber

30%

80%

Woody

60%

70%

Balsamic

60%

Fruity

50%

Smoky

Spicy

40%

Warm Spicy

100%

Rose

95%

Amber shared

85%

30%

Woody shared

80%

60%

Balsamic

70%

Fruity

60%

Smoky

50%

Spicy

40%

Performance

Portrait of a Lady Portrait of a Lady - 565 - Intense

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.

Portrait of a Lady - 565 - Intense