Calvin Klein Contradiction for Women Eau de Parfum, 100 ml

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I've recently started adding tea-tree oil to my shampoo and conditioner and shower gel (in an effort to keep my Type 2 Rosacea in abeyance) and I'm finding that Contradiction does a fabulous job of 'masking' that rather clinical tea-tree smell that gets left on my skin. The massive space-age bottle with the metal lid probably adds to the suggestion of metal in the fragrance!

I got comments about it from the guys, but unfortunately it gave me headaches, so I didn't keep it for long. I wonder what kind of reviews this fragrance would get if 'Hanae Mori' was on the bottle, or just about any house's name other than Calvin Klein. The scent is sparkling and non-offensive, and a bit reminiscent to Nivea cream but with a mentholated twist. When this was launched back then, 25 years ago in 1997 (how time flies) this was one of the most stunning fragrances. Contradiction is crisp, fresh, a touch spicy, and bright - The color of the juice perfectly sums up the smell of this fragrance.This is the first (and only) perfume that my hubby bought me and therefore, it will always have a special place in my heart. For some reason, the description here on Fragrantica describes the women's version of Contradiction, not the men's. We constantly have more releases to choose from, and it might not be our first pick very often, but I want to give credit where it's due. That combination almost registers to me as spicy, perhaps verging on something like a vanilla bean or cinnamon. There is something about this perfume, an it factor :) I did prefer the perfume on paper more than on my skin, but as the weather settles I can imagine this being such a comforting and powerful smell through Autumn and Winter.

Please note that this service might transfer the data outside of the EU/EEA and to a country without the required data protection standards. Thank you, Marilyn, for surprising me with a bottle of Contradiction on the Christmas trip to Lake Tahoe, and thank you, Contradiction, for the memories.Was this reformists, or since its discontinued, I'm only smelling old batches of it and maybe the juices have gone bad? Elevate your fragrance experience with Calvin Klein Contradiction Eau De Parfum, a timeless classic that encapsulates the authentic modern minimalist style synonymous with the CALVIN KLEIN brand.

I find reading others' reviews on Contradiction really interesting because it makes you realise that fragrance is so personal. I wear it regularly - I like its freshness of the eucalyptus, which is very prominent on me, and its floral musky character, which is the drydown on me. I guess it would be a nice summer time fragrance, but it's like so many other slightly boring non-descript perfumes out there. It is a wonderful facet of this old favourite that gives it balance and makes it a true 'contradiction'.A: Yes, the versatile nature of Contradiction makes it suitable for both everyday and special occasions. But I sprayed it quite liberally one morning before going out, and was almost gagging the rest of the day.