Parfums Éditions Frédéric Malle presents the new Contre-Jour
13.04.2026
Parfums Éditions Frédéric Malle presents the new Contre-Jour
Éditions de Parfums Frédéric Malle presents Contre-Jour, a vibrant fragrance of contrasts, created by perfumer Annick Menardo in an atmosphere of complete creative freedom.
A MASTERPIECE
INDIVIDUALITY BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES
At once sparkling and mysterious, delicate and bold, Contre-Jour embodies the audacity that rages at the heart of the Éditions de Parfums Frédéric Malle brand. The composition, built against traditional canons, serves as a manifesto of individuality and creative rebellion.
The perfumer was inspired to create Contre-Jour by the Mediterranean immortelle, renowned for its sunny yellow flowers and astonishing longevity. The paradox of this flower is perfectly conveyed in the fragrance's vibrant and untamed, refined yet wild, scent.
"Contre-Jour is a unique, noble fragrance.
It symbolizes the art of being bold. It was created as a masculine fragrance for women, but it also reveals itself beautifully on men."
Master Perfumer Annick Menardo
FRAGRANCE STRUCTURE: A TRIPTYCH OF CONTRAST
The dazzling beauty of immortelle
The composition opens with spicy notes of immortelle in an uncompromisingly high concentration. Taken to the extreme, they possess a modern, textured quality and leave a warm, amber-like aftertaste.
The unbridled, rebellious sound of rose
The provocative scent of rose absolute, infused with sharpness and structure by Annick Menardo, evokes emotional tension and serves as a mysterious, dark edge to the composition.
The rose unfolds as a radiant and enigmatic flower with thorns, possessing an irresistible magnetism.
Sandalwood Melody
Sandalwood oil harmoniously unites the ingredients with its captivating creamy aroma, creating rhythm and movement. It ties the composition's contrasts together and leaves a captivating trail on the skin.
Together, these accords create a vibrant, mysterious, harmonious and modern fragrance that reveals itself along with the personality of its owner, boldly declaring itself.