Portrait for Men
Perfumer: Barnabé Fillion
17 ratings
From your scent profile
Paul Smith Portrait for Men is a masculine fragrance that sets a fresh, lightly spicy opening of bergamot, green tea and pink pepper over a woody, resinous base; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
What does Portrait for Men smell like?
At first, bergamot and green tea give a citrusy, green freshness, while pink pepper adds a sharp touch of spice. Moving into the heart, cassia and geranium bring a floral, powdery softness. As it dries, tolu balm, cedarwood, myrrh and cistus come forward, leaving a woody, resinous and slightly sweet finish.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters place it mostly in daily and leisure wear, with evening and business settings following behind. It reads masculine, though the fresh, floral side keeps it from feeling heavy. Kenzo Kenzo Power (Eau de Toilette) and Burberry Burberry for Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Green tea
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Cassia
- Geranium
Towards evening
- Tolu balm
- Cedarwood
- Myrrh
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 32%Spring
- 18%Summer
- 14%Winter
- Daytime25%
- Casual25%
- Evening19%
- Office17%
- Nighttime11%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
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44% matchBurberry for Men (Eau de Toilette)
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