Contre-Jour
Contre-Jour is a unisex Eau de Parfum from Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, launched in February 2026. Signed by perfumer Annick Menardo, it is built around Mediterranean immortelle, contrasted with rose and sandalwood. It is the house's first new release since 2024, and also marks the first creation to appear after Frédéric Malle's departure.
- Brand
- Frédéric Malle
- Launch year
- 2026
- Gender
- Unisex
- Olfactory family
- Aromatic
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Fact sheet
- Full name: Frédéric Malle Contre-Jour
- Brand: Frédéric Malle
- Launch year: 2026
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Perfumer: Annick Ménardo
- Gender: Unisex
Overview
Contre-Jour was launched in February 2026 by Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle. It is the house's first new release since 2024, and the first to appear after the departure of its founder, Frédéric Malle. The composition is signed by perfumer Annick Menardo, a well-recognized figure in contemporary olfactory creation.
The heart combines Mediterranean immortelle with rose, creating a contrast between the herbaceous, honeyed warmth of the immortelle and the floral delicacy of the rose. A sandalwood base lends roundness and woody depth to the whole.
Olfactory pyramid
- Heart notesThe heart of the perfume
- Base notesWhat lingers
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