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Frédéric Malle·Original $300

Frédéric Malle Contre-Jour

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We list no match for Contre-Jour yet. This page covers the original: what it smells like, where to buy it, and the closest scent that has a match.

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Frédéric Malle Contre-Jour
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Contre-Jour
The original · $300
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What it smells like

The Scent File profile

Opens with a honeyed, hay-like immortelle that leans more herbal than sweet, grounded quickly by a muted rose that reads dusty rather than fresh. Narcissus pulls it slightly green and waxy in the heart, giving the whole composition a slightly photographic, darkroom quality — cool and intimate rather than blooming. Sandalwood anchors the dry-down with a creamy warmth that extends a soft, close sillage without broadcasting. Projection is restrained throughout; this wears like something overheard, not announced. — Best for cool-weather evenings, layered clothing, and anyone who finds most florals too cheerful.

Our own description, written from the note list. How loud it is and how long it lasts are our read, not owner reports.

Family
Floral · Woody
For
Unisex

The closest scent that has a match

Ranked by shared notes

This one shares the most notes with Contre-Jour and has a match. It is a different perfume, not a match for Contre-Jour.

2 notes in commonnarcissus · sandalwood

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