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Portrait of a Lady - No.1

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MATCH Perfumes Portrait of a Lady - No.1 is an Eau de Parfum. Portrait of a Lady - No.1 opens with Rose, settles into a heart of Clove, Raspberry, and Blackcurrant, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, and Frankincense. MATCH Perfumes's Portrait of a Lady - No.1 carries an Acquired verdict, a rose-led wear.

Match Perfumes No.1 dupes Frederic Malle's Portrait of a Lady, an opulent rose-fruit chypre. The Turkish rose opening is a strong match, but the blackcurrant-clove heart is less saturated and the patchouli-frankincense base wears lighter and shorter than the original's dense, radiant sillage.
  • Opulent
  • Sensual
  • Bold
  • Magnetic
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Profile

Composition

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Accords

Rose
75%
Fruity
50%
Spicy
40%
Woody
35%

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Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Community season votes for Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Wearers put Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

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No.1 opens with a rich overdose of Turkish rose, closely echoing Portrait of a Lady's unmistakable rose-forward signature. The heart brings blackcurrant, raspberry and clove together into a juicy, spiced middle that recalls the original's magnetic sensuality, though it comes across a shade lighter and less densely layered. Patchouli, sandalwood and frankincense round out the base, giving a warm, earthy finish similar to the designer scent, but the sillage fades sooner and the trail is noticeably less powerful than the original's famously room-filling presence. It still delivers the bold rose-and-spice mood that made Portrait of a Lady so distinctive, making it a fair way to experience the fragrance's character for special occasions without the niche price, even if the full-bottle-of-rose intensity doesn't quite carry through to the finish.

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