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Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle

Contre-Jour (EDP)

2026

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Versions Timeline

2026

Contre-Jour (Original Release)

Price Range
$305 – $470

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Annick Ménardo

"Contre-Jour is a unisex Eau de Parfum built around the contrast between immortelle, rose, and sandalwood. Its character is dry, aromatic, warmly spicy, and woody rather than overtly sweet. Immortelle gives the opening a distinctive herbal and sun-dried facet, while rose adds a refined floral tension. Sandalwood anchors the composition with a smooth, polished woodiness. The fragrance has been presented as a chiaroscuro-style composition, balancing brightness with shadow. Created by Annick Ménardo, it represents a direct and contemplative expression within the house's contemporary catalog."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Sophisticated
Mysterious
Warm
Creative
Calm

Occasions

Dinner
Formal
Meeting
Date
Daily Use

Fun Facts

The name Contre-Jour refers to a visual effect involving backlighting and contrast between light and shadow.

The fragrance is authored by perfumer Annick Ménardo.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
GreenSpicySweetFloralPowderyWoodyCreamyEarthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

immortelle
coffee
saffron
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

rose
narcissus
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

sandalwood
cedar
musk

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Contre-Jour is described as a direct, refined, and contemplative composition with a chiaroscuro character. Its immortelle facet can read as herbal, fenugreek-like, or maple-like, but the treatment is controlled rather than syrupy. Dry sandalwood and thorny rose provide a warm, soft, classic counterpoint. The fragrance develops in a relatively linear manner and may appeal especially to wearers who enjoy distinctive immortelle compositions.”

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