Our take
What does Contre Moi smell like?
Contre Moi was one of the seven women's fragrances Louis Vuitton launched in 2016 for its debut in perfume, all signed by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. The opening is green and lemony, bergamot and lemon over a cut-stem note. Magnolia leads the heart, creamy with a citrus edge, surrounded by orange blossom and rose. A pear adds fruit without too much sugar. The base is where it gets interesting. Two vanillas are layered there, one from Tahiti and one from Madagascar. The first is floral and almost fruity, the second woodier. Dry cacao, with nothing milk-chocolate about it, keeps them from turning into dessert. Ambrette adds a musk with a faint pear note. The result is an elegant, low-sugar vanilla that smells more like perfumed skin than pastry. One decant seller lists it as discontinued, which Louis Vuitton has not confirmed.
When to wear it
Autumn through spring, evenings or special occasions. Two sprays; the vanilla lasts all day.
It belongs to the Floral, Oriental / Amber family. Contre Moi is one of 15 creations by Louis Vuitton in our encyclopedia.
