What does it smell like?
Main smell: aromatic and citrus. It opens with cardamom and bergamot, moves to licorice and holly and dries down to vetiver and tobacco.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Contre Pouvoir notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Brecourt Contre Pouvoir EDP
Brecourt is the house behind Contre Pouvoir EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Is Contre Pouvoir long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like vetiver and tobacco are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Brecourt perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Farah, Subversif unisex and Ambre Noir.
Contre Pouvoir sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by citrus and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and citrus smells and notes like licorice and vetiver. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, elemi and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.12 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Contre Pouvoir dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (5 shared notes), Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Contre Pouvoir?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Contre Pouvoir to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2010.