Rose de Soie
Balmain Beauty2026
Side by side
Rose de Soie vs. Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Rose de Soie | Portrait of a Lady | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2026 | 2010 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Dominique Ropion |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Rose de Soie
Rose
Musky
Sweet
Soft Spicy
White Floral
Vanilla
Powdery
Amber
Portrait of a Lady
Warm Spicy
Amber
Rose
Woody
Balsamic
Fruity
Patchouli
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Pink Pepper
RoseTurkish RoseCinnamonRed Berries
Heart
Rose WaterOrange Blossom
CloveBlackcurrantRaspberryYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskTonka
IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliMuskFrankincenseBenzoinAmberAmbergrisCedarVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Rose de Soie | Portrait of a Lady | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Rose de Soi is a well-crafted rose that knows when to be quiet. The opening sparkles, the heart blooms beautifully, and the drydown feels like a warm embrace. It's a whisper, not a shout.Rose de Soie
Portrait of a Lady is rose pushed past comfortable. The Turkish rose doesn't whisper, it insists. Frankincense and patchouli anchor it in something smoky, almost ecclesiastical. Some find it too much.Portrait of a Lady
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Rose de Soie | Portrait of a Lady | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $265.99fragrancenet |
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