Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady: notes and ingredients
Top, heart and base notes of Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady, its full ingredient list with the allergens brands must declare, how to check when your bottle was made and how to store it.
A rich floral chypre built around a large dose of Turkish rose, with red berries and spice over patchouli, sandalwood and incense.
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
Fragrance notes
Declared fragrance allergens 11
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol, Linalool, Citral, Farnesol, Benzyl Alcohol
EU rules require these fragrance components to be named on the label above a small threshold (the list was extended in 2023). They are common in fine fragrance; if your skin reacts easily, spray on clothes rather than skin, or patch-test first.
Shelf life and storage
Most perfumes stay good for years unopened, and usually 3–5 years after opening when kept away from heat and light. Keep the bottle in its box, away from the bathroom and windows. If the colour darkens or the opening smells sharp or sour, it has started to turn. Check the batch code to see when it was made.
Full ingredient list, decoded (14)
| 1 | Alcohol Denat.변성알코올Denatured alcohol: quick-drying, light feel. High up the list it can dry out sensitive skin. | Solvent |
| 2 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 3 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 4 | Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone알파-아이소메틸아이오논Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 5 | Citronellol시트로넬올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 6 | Geraniol제라니올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 7 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 8 | Cinnamal신남알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 9 | Benzyl Benzoate벤질벤조에이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 10 | Eugenol유제놀Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 11 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 12 | Citral시트랄Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 13 | Farnesol파네솔Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 14 | Benzyl Alcohol벤질알코올Preservative and solvent; also on the EU fragrance-allergen list. | Preservative |
Notes and ingredients as published by the brand or its official retailers; formulas can change between years and markets. General information, not medical advice.
Notes and ingredients as published by the brand (or its official retailers). Formulas can change between years and markets, so compare with the list on your box.