EDITIONS DE PARFUMS FREDERIC MALLE PORTRAIT OF A LADY Essential Set 50 ml + 10 ml

This limited edition Portrait of a Lady set contains two eaux de parfum of 50 ml and 10 ml and a red perfume case. PORTRAIT OF A LADY, an extraordinary perfume by Dominique Ropion, emphasizes the opulence and sensuality of the Turkish rose in an incomparable way. With PORTRAIT OF A LADY, Frédéric Malle and perfumer Dominique Ropion mark a new milestone in the long history of perfumery. With this oversized rose, enhanced by woods, amber and incense, the creators redefine the contours of chypre fragrances, a fragrance family that represents the heyday of 20th century perfumery. Their play of light and shadow, their elegance and extreme sophistication. From this masterpiece emerges a splendor that defies time. Fragrance: Floral AmberTop note: RoseHeart note: PatchoulliBase note: Sandalwood Application: Spray onto the skin, chest, behind the ears, on the wrists, neck, hairline and back of the knees. For a subtle and long-lasting fragrance, spray onto the hair from the same distance. For a longer-lasting fragrance, spray onto clothing from a distance. Dominique Ropion Dominique Ropion is a bold perfectionist, a true inventor. The risks he takes are always accompanied by a tireless quest for exact olfactory balance and flawless composition. His fragrances are like great architectural masterpieces: In the same way that a bridge whose seemingly miraculous suspension of weight is actually the bundling of opposing forces, Dominique often balances excessive doses of powerful ingredients with meticulously measured, more subtle accords until the composition carries itself. A good perfume, he likes to say, must always appear obvious. His training began at Roure Bertrand Dupont in Grasse, continued in Paris and culminated in a partnership with Jean-Louis Sieuzac, whose astonishing, encyclopedic knowledge of perfumery made him one of the greatest technicians in the industry. Frédéric Malle worked with him for more than 25 years and accompanied him through many phases of rigorous experimentation. Together they defied the conventions of perfumery to create modern masterpieces. ...