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Portrait of a Lady(2010)

At a glance

One of the house's most celebrated releases, an intense rose-and-patchouli composition by perfumer Dominique Ropion, widely regarded as a modern niche classic.

Did you know? This scent's jasmine note owes its richness to indole, the same compound found, in larger amounts, in feces. Read the full story →

Brand

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle

Launched

2010

One of the house's most celebrated releases, an intense rose-and-patchouli composition by perfumer Dominique Ropion, widely regarded as a modern niche classic.

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