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Herbal · 2026

Contre Jour

by Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums

Rating3.9 ★ 301 votes

GenderUnisex

Year2026

Herbal Warm Spicy Sweet

Best for fallDaytime wear

Collection

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Le Mat Mendittorosa

Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense Chloé

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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →

4 notes

topfirst impression

heartthe character

basethe foundation

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10

Herbal

Warm Spicy

Sweet

Rose

Woody

Tobacco

Powdery

Floral

Yellow Floral

Leather

Community profile

community votes

Season

spring

32%

summer

15%

fall

33%

winter

21%

Time of day

day

57%

night

43%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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woodyyellow floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

topheartbase

Signature pair: Rose and Narcissus

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In plain words

The main accords of Contre Jour are herbal and warm spicy. It opens with Immortelle, reveals Rose and Narcissus at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood. People reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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