Contre Moi

Being inside nearly all the time these days, I only wear perfumes for myself— and Contre Moi is an intoxicating, gorgeous self indulgence. Expensive smelling, delicious, narcotic, fresh and sweet from vanilla & white floral bouquet x citrus, Contre Moi is such a private pleasure. Constantly I want to smell my arm. I also tend to drench myself in it. A beautiful summer fragrance. A vanilla fix that doesnt cloy in heat and is a great departure from the more usual resinous and spiced vanillas out there (which I love as well.. but not in a heatwave) A double vanilla at that! A secret surprise for anyone in your tiny socially distanced circle of family etc who lean in to hug you. It lasts a few hours on me, with almost no projection, but honestly thats enough for me. Its like a private luxury that shifts my mood a bit whenever I want a little olfactory escape. Plus I still drool over the beauty of the LV bottles. (Thank you Mark Newson and thank you LV for hiring him) The simplicity, elegance and finishing is the highest quality in the market. From materials to diffuser plume volume/shape to added details (magnetic cap with matching interior and mirrored inside top -- check other bottles: they rarely have considered this space of the bottle and use cheap plastic because its necissary to have something to have the cap attach smoothly. Done right, this is usually the sign for me if a bottle has been designed REALLY well). Not only is this entire line full of unisex gems, but the gorgeous presentation is so well designed and produced, all opening on the side based on their 'trunk' logic (even the samples!). Granted I am a creative and particularly sensitive to these details, but glass emboss of "LOUIS VUITTON" is so chic. Almost NEVER see embossed glass. And then that becomes the clever system through, emboss the LV and foil the fragrance name across everything. Something remains and something changes. Simplicity requires flawlessness— because theres no where to hide.

This whole line is quite fantastic and elegant ! When I was at the LV store I was smelling each one for quite sometime and have to say I didn't dislike any of them. So it was rather hard to choose just one. I was back and forth between Mille Feux and contre Moi and my husband and I decide for Mille Feux ! After a week of wearing Mille Feux strait I had to re -sample some of the line and I decided I am in need of Contre moi ! Contre Moi , a light airy take on vanilla with green and fresh nuances. It starts of lemony, citrus vanillic with a suede like undertone , alsomst a little gourmand but in a very classy understated way. The musk mellow and the cacao give it an interesting and wonderful drydown , I am head over heals with this one. It also has a slight medical vibe which I adore. All of those perfumes have some common denominator, they all are related and can be worn together , mixed up and switched during the day without smelling odd. They blend well as the lady had told me and I have to agree. They all share the same style ,all have a classy feel , a suede airy like character , just wonderful. I also adore the minimalistic bottles with the magnetic cap. I also love the travel spray. Well done Jacques Cavalier !

This is my first luxurious fragrance purchase as of this year... i love vanilla and when i smelled this and compared to others from the lv line, this stood out so i bought a sample to make sure im really in love with it as well as mille feux, rose des vents, couer battant, and many more and still, i couldnt get this out of my head. I thought i really want to get my hands on this and if i were to buy a perfume from lv, this would be it. So finally, i pulled the trigger! For me it was worth the splurge! I can't get enough of it! Though it doesnt last long and (i had to think of bringing it to work to respray but couldnt) and project as much, i still love it. Even in hot days, it isnt cloying and doesnt get too sweet. I guess what makes this differ from the other vanilla fragrances ive smelt is its greeness?? Idk. Im not good at describing notes but i think this one is really unique and so far, i havent smelled anything like this before.i dont get tired smelling this which makes me worry about my other fragrances 😆😅 Going back, it has really weak performance and you need to respray but to me it doesnt matter. It's still worth the money! And i'll definitely get my refill once i run out of juice! ❤

I am delighted with this perfume... I can't believe they have discontinued it... is it true?? It's a beautiful perfume! I smelled it in the store on a blotter and it's not the same at all. Now I have a decant and I have applied it generously to my sweater, I like it, but there it is more similar to how it smells in the blotter (the bergamot is emphasized and it smells a bit pungent). Then... I went to smell my arm (where I also applied it to test on skin) and WOW it's one of those magical perfumes that changes a lot on skin (it doesn't happen to me with all of them, the ones I've noticed that dramatic effect are this one and Santal Blush). Now I understand that the notes voted most prominent are vanilla, cocoa and ambrette. As I need to apply this on the skin, I prefer to use it on the warm days of spring and autumn (maybe even summer nights), when I start to wear a bit more exposed skin. I also think that if it is not a slightly warm day like today, my skin does not heat the perfume and it does not act the same. I wish it was more powerful because it doesn't project enough for my liking...but I would still love to have a bottle.

Beautiful bright yet smooth citrus in the top followed by a sweet candy-like pear. The magnolia and orange blossom are so sexy mixed with the pear note. It's mouthwatering. The pear gives off a fizzy, almost champagne-like note. The dry down adds in a good dose of musk mallow for a sultry effect. And it works. Leans slightly feminine IMO but a confident man can pull this one off. I would love to smell this on man! Lastly, save yourself some serious coin and buy the dupe from DUA instead. It's called Against The Light. DUA is very hit and miss but one house they dupe well is Louis Vuitton. Between Against The Light (Contre Moi) and Melody (Symphony), I'm set. Yes, I've tried Contre Moi too. No, this isn't a review of the DUA fragrance. I'm simply comparing the two and offering some insight into which is the better of the two based on cost per ml and scent profile (similarities). DUA's is around $40 for a 34ml (with the discount they offer every single weekend - always between 30 and 33% off - never pay full price).

This fragrance develops throughout the wear. The beginning is very herbaceous and rosy to my nose and it also seems to last forever. I get punchy herbs, tartness and rose for 1 hour. Then the greenness and citrus dies down and a dried pear is introduced. It’s not your sweetened watery or juicy pear. This one is very natural to the scent of the fruit if it were unriped. Then at hour 4, sweetness starts to enter. The fragrance develops into a vanilla, with an understated cocoa and dried pear. The longevity is there for me but the projection is low to moderate, going back and forth between the two. This fragrance does not smell synthetic and is a more natural, calm vanilla scent. A more “of age” sweet scent. Definitely wait for the scent to develop to truly judge it!!! I wouldn’t have enjoyed it as much if I gave up less than an hour into the wear because of the herbs that wouldn’t let up lol I don’t know if it’s worth it to me, but try it out to see if this is a love for you.

I smell dense, smokey vanilla, not overly sweet, but creamy and rich, with hints of tobacco, and lovely amber-ey warmth on the dry down. It reminds me of the softer masculine perfumes I’d sometimes borrow from my husband. As the scent settles, the tobacco becomes more prominent, and there’re leathery undertones threaded throughout. Definitely unisex. I get zero fresh/citrus notes and almost no cocoa. If anything, it smells like the insides of a leather suitcase—well-loved and brought along on many travels. Cons: the sillage is minimal, so is the longevity Pros: gorgeous fragrance on its own or when layered, gives me the same vibes as Serge Lutens’ Chergui but can be worn year-round Overall, it is a quiet, comforting scent that works beautifully with my skin’s chemistry and feels classic and modern all at once. Well into my second bottle.

Sacha Guitry said: "je suis contre les femmes, tout contre". Jacques Cavallier may have been thinking about this citation when he named this parfume, so delicate it is. I agree with many contributors here: the notes are very subtle and more floral than vanillees, or the other way around, vanilla just amplifies magnolia, heliotrope and rose to a point making it almost vanishing. Sort of a restraint or diluted version of Guerlain's Instant pour Femme. All in all, not as original as I expected from Vuitton. Added dec 17 : the more I use it, the more I like it. My first impressions were wrong : the refined elegance of this frag finally convinced me.

This is a lot more green than I expected. I get a lot of magnolia and pear. My mom and brother were five feet away when I sprayed this on and swore they smelled fruit tea coming from somewhere! I wasn’t a fan of the smoky herbal blast at the beginning but it dies down after 45 minutes. I also sense a touch of leather/suede or tobacco—must be how I interpret the ambrette and cacao plant, in addition to how green the vanilla is, new with the pod freshly opened. This is a vanilla light enough to wear in nearly all occasions. It’s not a sillage bomb, but anyone standing by you will definitely detect it.

a chameleon of a fragrance. all at once you smell the notes, then throughout the day the notes take turns standing out to remind you of how unique of a blend this fragrance is. i smell flowers, i smell earth, greens, and herbs, wet from post-sunshower, then delicate vanilla, even a tinge of tobacco and freshly-skived leather. i need a full bottle now. will wear year-round.

A simple sweet-powdery-citrusy-vanilla opening but the beauty of this perfume is in the dry down when the cacao and the ambrette kick in adding smoothness. The rose, herbal notes and the orange blossom are lightly in there but this is mostly a powdery, fluffy, sweet, cacao, vanilla and citrusy scent. Moderate longevity but lacks projection. I really like the scent.

This literally translates to "counter me". It's the absolute best in the line, followed by matiere noire, mille feaux, dans la peau, roses des vents, turbulences, then apogee. I have to say I enjoy them all, but this one is just incredible. It smells just like the notes had me imagine. If you haven't tried this beauty yet, youre in for a treat

Its basically a citrus vanilla cacao combo with herbal notes which makes it really unique in my opinion. Im obsessed with this scent since day 1. Can't put my finger on it but theres something uplifting to it. I love it the most during winter, but i'd say it could be a 4 season fragrance. Too bad it's discontinued..

This is absolutely fantastic. Sweet, airy, feminine ,amazing... I get mostly sweet citrus, while florals whith some rose in the background and a fresh overall quality. I know this might sound basic but somehow it is quite unique to me. This might be the best sweet-fruity-floral I've ever tested.

Starts off with a rich, cacao warmth with lemony-herbal brightness. There’s a duality here — comforting yet unique. It’s soft, creamy, and settles into a smooth musky herbal tea, with hints of vanilla and cacao nibs. Beautifully blended. A cozy hug in perfume form. 7.5/10 Emojis: 🫖🌙☕️🍫

So of course I had to discover it when it got discontinued. It smells amazing and something about it reminds me of a sweet vanilla hookah, it has some smokiness to it which I LOVE. Its so unique I've never smelled anything like it. I hope they will bring this one back.

Wearing this today and mourning its discontinuation... Contre Moi is just so good!! I haven't smelled anything similar to this, unfortunately. Lovers of LVs California Dream, I just saw online today that it's their next frag to be dc... 😐

Lots of vanilla but not creamy which makes it appropriate for summer, if you can imagine an aromatic dark chocolate scent. Edit: I’m starting to adore this. It’s like a sheer green vanilla that works best in hot weather.

Sweet, medicinal. This is very much a vanilla fragrance, but vanilla done perfectly! It reminds me of the lemon medicine the DR prescribes to children. Very sweet, cloying but interesting.

My favorite from LV collection, I can cleary smell lemon and vanilla .. long lasting power and great sillage as well .. nice for cold months .. reminds me alot of Lancome connexion.