Frederic Malle
Contre
- Concentration
- EDP
- Cologne
- Toilette
- EDP
- Parfum
- Extrait
Contre Jour by Frédéric Malle is a unisex eau de parfum composed by Annick Ménardo and scheduled for release in 2026. The composition is built around the Mediterranean everlasting flower (immortelle), a note the brand highlights for its radiant yellow aspect and enduring, slightly untamed character, contrasted with a heart of spicy rose absolute and a base of smooth sandalwood. Rather than an extensive note list, the fragrance focuses on this streamlined three-material structure, presented as a gender-inclusive scent that explores contrasts of light and shadow, brightness and depth, through the interplay of immortelle, rose and sandalwood.
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Accords
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Performance
Longevity
moderate
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Sillage
strong
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Audience & value
Gender
unisex
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Price value
way overpriced
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Where it works
Climate
mediterranean and cold
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Season
spring and autumn
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How it lasts in our climate
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Suits you if
- you like a scent that is noticed
- you want something for spring and warm days
- you want warmth for autumn and winter
- you live somewhere cold
May not suit you if
- you spend the day in a closed office or a crowd
- you want it for a Gulf summer day
- you are on a tight budget
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Who made it
The perfumer
Annick Menardo
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Questions about Contre
- Does Contre last in the heat?
- Our estimate from its composition, until enough readers vote: longevity “moderate”, and it is better in mild weather and cold weather than on a hot summer day.
- Who is Contre for, and in which season?
- The house makes it for men and women. From its accords, we estimate it is best in spring and autumn.
