Guerlain
Rose Amira
Rose · Amber · Patchouli.
parfumbible.comWarm spicy · Amber · Rose.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Frédéric Malle / Twentieth anniversary · Checked 2026-09-21
The official anniversary history describes the first boutique at 37 rue de Grenelle in Paris, opened in June 2000.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle has a listed warm spicy, amber, rose profile, with notes of Rose, Clove, Raspberry, Black Currant, Cinnamon.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol, Linalool, Citral, Farnesol, Benzyl alcohol
Source: Frederic Malle official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN44325
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
4.10 / 5
5,324 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.93 / 4
5,845 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.28 / 5
3,974 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
16,140Own it
3,318Previously owned
18,295Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Tiziana Terenzi
Porpora
Amber · Warm spicy · Rose.
Diptyque
Eau Capitale
Eau de parfum
Rose · Patchouli · Woody.
Maison Alhambra
The Artist No.1
Warm spicy · Woody · Rose.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Benzoin and Cedar. Explore Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Black Currant and Cedar. Explore Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Portrait of a Lady smell like?
Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle has a listed warm spicy, amber, rose profile, with notes of Rose, Clove, Raspberry, Black Currant, Cinnamon.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Dominique Ropion.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 4.10 out of 5, from 5,324 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Portrait of a Lady?
Its listed notes include rose, clove, raspberry, black currant, cinnamon, red berries, turkish rose, patchouli, incense, sandalwood, ylang-ylang, incense, sandalwood, musk, benzoin, amber, cedar, ambergris, vanilla. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Portrait of a Lady
Frederic Malle · Eau de parfum
Leading accords
warm spicy
amber
rose
woody
patchouli
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Rose · Clove · Raspberry · Black Currant · Cinnamon · Red Berries
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