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Perfumes like Portrait of a Lady

Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady is for women, about €250–400 for a full bottle. A dark Turkish rose with incense and patchouli, grand and elegant. Notes: Turkish rose, raspberry, clove, patchouli, incense, sandalwood. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.

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1. Maison CrivelliNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Hibiscus Mahajad

   Hibiscus and rose with leather and cinnamon, a Rajasthan palace. Shares raspberry, clove, patchouli with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: hibiscus, raspberry, rose, clove, leather, vanilla, patchouli · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. Parfums de MarlyNicheFor women€€€€
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   Delina

   Lychee, Turkish rose and peony, a pink romantic bouquet. Shares Turkish rose with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: lychee, rhubarb, Turkish rose, peony, vanilla, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn · office-safe
3. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Café Rose

   Rose with coffee and incense, a dark café. Shares incense, patchouli with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: rose, coffee, incense, patchouli, saffron · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
4. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud 27

   Dark oud and saffron with incense, an animalic night in a Middle Eastern palace. Shares incense, patchouli with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: oud, saffron, rose, incense, patchouli, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. Matière PremièreNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Radical Rose

   Saffron rose with patchouli, bold and modern. Shares patchouli with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: rose, saffron, patchouli, leather, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
6. Louis VuittonNicheUnisex€€€€€
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   Ombre Nomade

   Oud and incense with raspberry, a desert nomad's luxury. Shares incense, raspberry with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: oud, incense, raspberry, rose, saffron, birch · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
7. ByredoNicheFor women€€€
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   Rose of No Man's Land

   A pink pepper rose with raspberry and papyrus, fresh and tender. Shares raspberry with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: turkish rose, pink pepper, raspberry, papyrus, white musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
8. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Absolue Pour le Soir

   Honey, incense and cumin, an opulent evening. Shares incense, sandalwood with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: honey, incense, benzoin, cumin, rose, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

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1. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Comme des Garçons 2

   Aldehydes, ink and incense, an avant-garde Japanese ink. Shares incense, patchouli with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: aldehydes, ink, incense, cedar, patchouli, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Serge Noire

   Cumin, clove and incense, a black wool cloak. Shares clove, incense with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: cumin, clove, incense, ebony, amber, cinnamon · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau Capitale

   Rose and bergamot over patchouli, a chic Paris boulevard. Shares patchouli with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: bergamot, rose, patchouli, blackcurrant, pink pepper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
4. ArquisteNicheFor men€€€
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   Boutonnière No.7

   Gardenia and lavender pinned to a wedding suit. Shares clove with Portrait of a Lady.

   Notes: gardenia, lavender, vetiver, bergamot, clove · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.