The Prix France 2011 was awarded to Portrait of a Lady by Dominique Ropion Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle

"Like the great artists, the best perfumers have their writing. Getting this message to the public was one of the founding ideas of Editions de Parfums, "says Frédéric Malle. His compositions, sewn with the finest raw materials, have in common a true personality, a refined writing, an irreproachable technique and a rare concern for the finishes. This exceptional collection breathes with jubilation in the metal cornets or columns to feel the shops of the house. The latest proposal, Portrait of a Lady by Dominique Ropion, is an example of the richness of such collaboration. This oriental rose is masterfully overdosed with Turkish rose essence, musk and patchouli, but also adorned with red fruits, spices and incense.

Ode to sensuality, its dark, carnal and immediately identifiable wake evokes evening dress and treasures of Scheherazade. And its exceptional outfit remembers the power of the luxurious fragrances of yesteryear. Beyond this stunning scent, it is a vision of the high French fragrance transcended with modernity that we celebrate.