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Collection Black

Autoportrait Olfactive Studio 2011

7.5 / 10 339 Ratings

A perfume by Olfactive Studio for women and men, released in 2011. The scent is woody-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Resinous

Smoky

Earthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Elemi resin

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Frankincense

Siam benzoin Musk

Musk

Base Notes

Cedarwood

Vetiver

Oakmoss

Perfumers

Nathalie Lorson, DSM-Firmenich

Ratings

Scent

7.5339 Ratings

Longevity

6.8262 Ratings

Sillage

6.0256 Ratings

Bottle

7.5235 Ratings

Value for money

6.664 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 10/26/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Collection Black collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

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Reviews

30 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/17/2016

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Silverfire
134 Reviews

Silverfire

2

Like the Declaration of a Noble Man

Autoportrait begins a note of chilled smoke; it is serious and weighty, and befits the name. Very manly, authoritative, powerful, like the smell of wood in the houses of old money. About fifteen minutes in, there’s a shy floral that plays peek-a-boo with it, but the overall feel is one of chilled, smoky vetiver. Over time, it becomes a pepper-laced vetiver, but even as it dwindles, it remains forceful, rugged, and masculine. Its projection falls off rapidly after hour three or so, and there is no real development. It lasts at least six hours, and I expect it would last even longer with a spray as opposed to a dab. This scent is like a declaration of a noble man, yet it does not wear you as Yatagan does. Recommended.

09/29/2013

7Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Tar
261 Reviews

Tar

3

Brusque manhood

AUTOPORTRAIT is my favourite fragrance from Olfactive Studio.
Although it is almost too manly for women, I like to wear it, but it must be donned very carefully.

So, a self-portrait - I do not know, who shows himself when Nathalie Lorson is staring in the mirror at the beginning of a normal day, but she surely must have scary mornings!

AUTOPORTRAIT is strong, woody, spicy, smoky and sweet, I could compare it to a very rude FAHRENHEIT, without Fahrenheit's creamy milky-ness. Sillage: 100%, even if you wear it under your clothes, it will find the way to your nose. Longevity: 100%, lasts even 10 hours, even if you are begging him to not do so.

09/25/2018

1Scent 10Longevity 9Sillage

Greenfaerie
86 Reviews

Greenfaerie

Helpful Review 1

Chemical Soup

I was soooo looking forward to trying this! I saw elemi as a note, and I love elemi. This smelled like chemical wood mixed with chemical pepper. It was awful! And it was tenacious. I washed twice and could still smell the chemicals wafting up to my nose. Smelled like Iso E Super and ambroxan. Why do people like stuff like this? Headache-inducing and smells cheap. Big miss.

06/10/2023

Rosymel
122 Reviews

Rosymel

3

Comforting, warm, resin/balsam, very subtle

I don’t get any cedar, pepper, or citrus; instead, I get a beautiful, soft resin/balsam that is sweet without being too sweet. There’s something in here that reminds me of a traditional Chinese balm my late grandmother used. It’s not at all sharply medicinal, just calming and lovely.

I find it difficult to pick out what notes are in here, but I love this perfume and find it comforting and warm. It’s fairly close to the skin, not much (but not zero) projection. Longevity on the skin is a few hours. I think this is one for if you don’t necessarily want others to think “oh wow, that person is wearing perfume” but are wearing it primarily for yourself. Others will merely catch a whiff every once in a while of a delicious scent and wonder if it’s you

09/03/2022

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

BobbyGee
230 Reviews

BobbyGee

1

Olfactive Studio / Autoportrait

The fragrance is quite unique and created by a great nose, my favorite perfume maker, only....created already by the same nose and under a different brand (Montana-Graphite). There are subtle differences, while Graphite smells better and stronger and has more depth. Despite the fact that the fragrance is really unique - unfortunately, Ms. Lorson and Olifactive Studio have reheated the chop and in addition at a price 3 times more expensive than Montana's Graphite.
If someone likes this fragrance from a sample, a cast, he can safely order Montana - Graphite (also by Ms. Lorson)- there are a lot of ads on ebay but also in Poland. I recommend

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Statements

63 short views on the fragrance

xsuamy

3 months ago

1

Warm, intimate, and deep, with woody, resinous, musky notes, a touch of citrus, and incense - fresh yet cozy, evoking comfort and calm.

Jo13579

5 years ago

8Scent

24

16

Lemon-resinous cedar
Lays down soft smoky ink, vanilla feather
After the self-portrait
On a bed of soft moss and vetiver

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Heikeso

2 months ago

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

16

11

It smells like you could drink it. Soft, creamy vanilla rum. Plus delicate melting resins and swirling smoke veils. Snuggly soft.

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Chizza

6 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

14

5

What a beautiful scent, if only my car could smell like this! Resinous freshness, elegant and cool woods, a gentle poem.

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Stanze

6 years ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity 3Sillage

13

6

A nice pencil with good longevity, but unfortunately you can only smell it when you stick it up your nose.

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Norleans

5 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

10

1

Wow! That's how wood should be. Wonderful cedar with an almost fresh incense note.

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Rieke2021

3 years ago

8Scent 6Longevity 4Sillage

9

3

Portrait of a soft + resinous cedar in bright incense mist. Meditative + relaxing. Cozy + melancholic. Great autumn scent.

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Nanu

5 years ago

10Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

9

4

After 9 years of long-distance love, now it's mine! Fresh-woody & balsamic-sweet. Bright. Radiant. Sexy! Too masculine? I don't care! My white shirt!

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Jacko

6 years ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

9

2

It's like it was drawn with a 60-color Polychromos set - you can recognize the perfumer's style (Encre Noir, etc.). Here's something colorful, quite good!

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