FREDERIC MALLE
CONTRE-JOUR

2026

PERFUMER
Annick Menardo

immortelle
damask rose
sandalwood

‘CONTRE-JOUR is more than just a perfume – it is a presence, a fiercely free soul by Annick Ménardo. Built against conventional patterns, this fragrance reveals a dazzling yet elusive trail that invites one to never be defined. The perfume echoes the spirit of the mediterranean wildflower ‘Everlasting Flower’, famed for its extraordinary longevity, a sunlit yellow bloom, contrasting with dark, untamable depths of its scent. Master perfumer Annick Ménardo drew from this inspiration to craft a fragrance that defies traditional olfactive structures. Notes of the Everlasting Flower unfurl a spicy, almond-tinged nature, dancing alongside an intense rose absolute, embracing its shadows and thorns. To imprint this manifesto on the skin, sandalwood oil offers a rhythm, amplifying the enigma of this creation. Captivated by the allure of contradictions, Annick Ménardo creates fragrances of a new era, for those who cherish their own mystery.’ – Frederic Malle

‘An alluring scent that defies the traditions of olfactory. Created by master perfumer Annick Ménardo, Frederic Malle’s Contre Jour eau de parfum encapsulates those with fiercely free souls. Punctuated by the Mediterranean Everlasting flower, renowned for its longevity, yellow hue and untameable depth, it captures the very spirit of a wildflower. Unfolding alongside notes of spicy rose absolute and rhythmic sandalwood oil, it’s a fragrance that captivates through contradiction – a signature for those with an innate sense of mystery.’ – Harrods